Activate file history in Windows
File History is a feature that allows you to save previous versions of your documents and other files in Windows in case of inadvertent modification, accidental deletion or even when running a ransomware virus, quickly restore your data to its previous state.
To enable and configure file history:
1. “Start” → “Settings” → “Update and security”.
2. Select the tab “Backup Service” and add a backup drive where the backup files will be stored.
3. After specifying the drive, go to “Other options” and configure how often the file history will be saved, you can also add or exclude folders from history.
4. After the performed actions, the history of the selected files will be saved automatically in accordance with the specified settings.
To open previous versions of the document, right-click on it → select “Properties” → go to the tab “Previous Versions” → select the desired save and press “Open”.