'Copy' will copy the previous version of the file or folder to a new location.Select the previous version you want and choose from two options:.You can then just copy and paste the parts of the folder you need back onto the shared drive from the read-only version. If you are trying to restore only part of a folder, select 'Open' to avoid restoring the whole folder.This will open a read-only copy of the item, where you can check if this is the version you want to restore.
If you are restoring a deleted file or folder, find the parent folder of the item you want to restore. Make sure you inform other team members before restoring a shared file or folder.įollow these steps to restore a previous version of a shared folder: After restoring the file or folder, restart your Mac and reconnect to the UQ network to view the restored items. If you normally use a Mac, you will have use a Windows computer to restore a shared file or folder.
These instructions will only work if you are using a Windows computers connected to the UQ network, and if the file or folder is hosted on .edu.au It's possible to restore a previous version. If you've accidentally modified or deleted a shared file or folder, don't panic.
