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Version history for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides is different than the activity history for files stored in Drive.  See Google Docs Editors - Find what's changed in a file

1. Log in to the UW-Madison Google Workspace: UW-Madison Google Workspace - Log in

2. My Drive:

   • Select the My Drive option from the left-hand menu.
   • Select a file or folder.

   Shared Drive:
   

   • Select the Shared drives option from the left-hand menu.
   • Select a Shared drive.
   • Select a file or folder.

3. In the upper right corner of the screen select the i to view the drive's details, then select Activity to view the folder or file details. Here you'll be able to view:

   • When files are uploaded, added, renamed, moved, edited, or deleted from the drive.
   • Deleted files that have been in trash less than 30 days can be restored from this screen.
   • Who shared a file or folder, and who they shared the file or folder with.
   • When permissions are changed for a folder or file and the updated permissions.