Document versions

Document versions

Available in: Ribbon > Start

Use this function to open an overview with the existing document versions of the selected entry.

Document versions

1. Select a document in the repository.

2. Click Ribbon > Start > Document versions.

Alternatively: Right-click a document in the repository and select Document versions from the context menu.

The Document versions dialog box appears. This dialog box shows all existing document versions in a table.

The following functions are available:

Open in read-only mode: Use the Open in read-only mode button to view the selected version in an external application.

Save as: Use this function to save versions to your local file system.

Compare: Select two versions and click Compare. The versions are shown next to each other in a new window.

Check signature: Checks the signature of a selected version. The signature module must be installed.

Delete version: Deletes the selected version. The version is initially assigned a deletion marker and can be restored (as long as it has not been permanently deleted).

Information: To view deleted versions exist enable the Show deleted entries function (Repository tab on the ribbon).

Restore: Removes the delete marking from a deleted version.

Edit comment: To edit the comment for a version, double-click the corresponding comment field.

OK: Click OK to save your selection. The dialog box now closes.

Cancel: Click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the changes.

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