computer question

is there a way to retrieve a previous version of a file?

at work, we send participants letters. usually, they are templates. every now and then, we have to copose a letter.

well, i wrote a perfect letter about change of address about two weeks ago. since then, i've re-written on the same document and saved.

is there a way that i can find the previously saved version of said letter?

i just realized i need to send the same thing to another participat.

it would save me quite a bit of work.

tia

Re: computer question

The newer versions of Word keep a history of what was changed in the file.

In general, though, you can't get older versions of the same file unless you saved it in a database, used a different name, or backed up the data on different tapes.

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If you have an IT department that backs up the files every day, then you have a previous version saved on your company's back-up tapes. I've had my IT department restore things many times. We do a back up twice a day, so we never lose more than 8 hours of data at a time.

Just give them the day and path of where the file should be in your system, and they should be able to give you the file.

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Me heart shadow copies. We backup every hour.


To the OP: It really depends on your specific setup. It is possible, yes; I have it setup on our network that we have backups every hour from 8AM-6PM. You should talk to your IT team, they are the only real people that can answer your question.

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thanks guys!

i'll be sweet talkin' IT in the morning