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27 Revisions Tool

Last update: Nov 20/24

Pressbooks saves the previous 25 versions of each chapter and part in a book. These are useful for reviewing changes or returning to a past version of work.

To review previous versions of a chapter or part, open that part or chapter in the visual editor. Find the Status & Visibility box, which is located in the right sidebar, and click the Browse link that follows “Revisions.”A screenshot of the Pressbooks editor showing the "Status & Visibility" box, with arrows pointing where to access past "Revisions" and the button to "Save" edits.

On the Compare Revisions page, the most recent version is posted beside the current version (which appears on the right). You can view older versions by moving the horizontal scroll bar positioned near the top of the page. At the top right of the screen, there is a Compare any two revisions option, which allows you to view any two versions side-by-side. If you find a version that you would like to restore, click the Restore This Revision button.

A screenshot of the Pressbooks "Compare Revisions" page, with highlights showing how to toggle on the "Compare any two revisions" option, selector to move through previous versions, comparison of a previous version with the current version, and the button to "Restore This Revision."

Deleted material is highlighted in red and new material is highlighted in green.

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