Create a New Version

Initiate version control for a file to track changes and commit them as a new version.

If the file owner shares a version file, the file content with the version history is shared among the users. They can create new versions from current or any previous versions.

  1. Select a file.
  2. Open the Info panel and click Version.
  3. To initiate a version, click Create a New Version.
    Figure 1. Create a New Version


    An initial version called start is created in the default main branch.
    Figure 2. Initiate a File Version


    Note: A workspace symbol appears next to the file name indicates the file changes are tracked under version control.
  4. Modify the file contents and save the changes.
    Note: Use the text editor in the Info panel.
    An asterisk (*) symbol next to the current version indicates it has uncommitted changes. It is also called the work-in-progress version.
    Figure 3. Current Version


  5. To create a new version file, choose one of the following:
    • Right-click main and select New Version
    • Click New Version from the toolbar above.
    Figure 4. Create New Version


  6. In the New Version dialog box, provide:
    1. For Version Name, enter a specific name for the new version.
    2. For Description, enter a description about the changes you made to the file.
    Figure 5. Enter Version Details
  7. Click OK.
    A new version file is created.
    Figure 6. New Version
  8. Optional: Click to view or hide the properties such as name, description, author, and timestamp of the version.
    Click to edit the description of the file version.
  9. The other actions you can perform using the version control are:
    • Restore will discard all changes made after a selected version.
      Note: A warning message appears about losing the changes made from the current version to the selected previous version.
    • Download the selected version to your local folder.
    • New Branch create a new branch to manage specific updates independently.
    • Make Current to switch to the selected version as the current version. If you make a version current, the latest you can edit it and view the previous versions.