UW-Madison Google Workspace - View activity and file versions
This document describes how to view file activity and versions in Google Drive.
- Log into your UW - Madison Google account.
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My Drive:
- Select the My Drive option from the left-hand menu.
- Select a file or folder.
- Click on the Last edit was... hyperlink at the top of your page.
Shared Drive:
- Select the Shared drives option from the left-hand menu.
- Select a Shared drive.
- Select a file or folder.
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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.
