How to Use WPS Version History on Android

Use Version History with 5 how-to topics, including viewing version history and naming a version; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. View Version History

Entry path: Tap the top-right ≡ icon → Version History

1. Open the smart spreadsheet.
2. Tap the top-right ≡ icon.
3. Select Version History from the list.
4. Review the version list for the current file.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The version list for the current file is displayed.
• Next action available: You can continue to name, preview, restore, or delete a selected version.

Tips While Using

• Environment note: A network connection is required when using version history.

2. Name a Version

Entry path: Tap the top-right ≡ icon → Version History → ... → Name

1. Tap the top-right ≡ icon.
2. Select Version History.
3. Find the version you want to label.
4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
5. Tap Name.
6. Enter the name and tap OK.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected version shows the new name.
• Next action available: You can identify that version more quickly later.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Confirm the selected version before naming it so the label is applied to the correct version.

3. Preview a Version

Entry path: Tap the top-right ≡ icon → Version History → ... → Preview

1. Tap the top-right ≡ icon.
2. Select Version History.
3. Find the version you want to preview.
4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
5. Tap Preview to open that version.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected historical version opens for review.
• Next action available: You can decide whether to restore that version after checking it.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Preview is for checking content first; restore only after confirming the version is correct.

4. Restore a Version

Entry path: Tap the top-right ≡ icon → Version History → ... → Restore This Version

1. Tap the top-right ≡ icon.
2. Select Version History.
3. Find the version you want to restore.
4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
5. Tap Restore This Version to return the file to that state.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current file changes to the selected historical version.
• Next action available: Collaborators can continue working with the restored spreadsheet data.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Preview the version before restoring it.
• Environment note: Restoring a version changes the current spreadsheet state for collaborators as well.

5. Delete a Version

Entry path: Tap the top-right ≡ icon → Version History → ... → Delete Version

1. Tap the top-right ≡ icon.
2. Select Version History.
3. Find the version you want to delete.
4. Tap the ... icon next to that version.
5. Tap Delete Version.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected version is removed from the list.
• Next action available: You can continue organizing the remaining version records.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Confirm that the version is no longer needed before deleting it.