Use note history to view older versions of a note

Note history allows you to view older versions of a note. Notes in your account are automatically backed up periodically, and note history allows you to view and/or restore these older revisions.

Important: Note history is not accessible via the Evernote mobile app. To access note history, please use the Mac, Windows, or Web version of Evernote.

To access note history, follow the steps for your operating system below.

  • Mac

    1. Open a note.
    2. Click the options button (three dots) at the top right of the note editor.
    3. Click View note info... > View History.
    4. Click on the date to preview and find the note version you want to restore.
    5. Click Export to download the note as ENEX file.
    6. Use the Evernote desktop app to import the ENEX file into your account.

     

  • Windows

    1. Open a note.
    2. Click the options button (three dots) at the top right of the note editor.
    3. Click View note info... > View History.
    4. Click on the date to preview and find the note version you want to restore.
    5. Click Export to download the note as ENEX file.
    6. Use the Evernote desktop app to import the ENEX file into your account.

     

  • Web

    1. Open a note.
    2. Click the menu button (three dots) at the top right of the note editor.
    3. Click View note info... > View History.
    4. Click on the date to preview and find the note version you want to restore.
    5. Click Export to download the note as ENEX file.
    6. Use the Evernote desktop app to import the ENEX file into your account.

    Note: If you don't use or are unable to access Evernote desktop application, you can copy and paste the content from the version in the note history into a new note.

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