File version history

With the feature of file version history, you can view modifications that have been made to a file to which you have access.

File editors can also add, rename, restore, duplicate or remove a file's historic version.

View version history

To view a file's version history:

  • Click the menu button in the top left corner of the canvas, select File > Show version history img

  • Click the dropdown button next to the file name, select Show version history img

Creatie will display the file's version history in the right sidebar. Next to each version, you will see:

  • Version name

  • Description of changes made

  • Information of the contributor

  • The time and date the version was created

Add to version history

Creatie automatically saves a version every 15 minutes when the file is being edited. You can also manually create and name a new version in the file.

To add a historic version:

  • Click the menu button in the top left corner of the canvas, select File > Add to version history
  • Click the dropdown button next to the file name, select Add to version history
  • When you are viewing the file's version history, click the + in the top right corner of the version history panel in the right sidebar
  • Use shortcut keys (Mac: Option + Command + S / Windows: Ctrl + Alt + S )

Then, add a title and description to summarize your changes and the reason for them. Click Save to create a new version.

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Rename a version

To rename a historic version, click the ··· on the right side of that version in the version history panel, select Rename this version, and enter a new title in the popup to rename the version. img

Restore a version

When you are browsing previous versions of a file, you have the option of reverting to that version. Thus you can view early iterations of the design, or retrieve deleted assets.

To restore a version, click the ··· on the right side of that version in the version history panel, select Restore version.

After you restored a version, you can view, copy, edit, or export any design content in the canvas for that version.

Note: Creatie keeps comments from all versions in the file, even if you restore to a specific historical version, all comments from all versions will be retained.

Duplicate a version

Duplicate a version of a file to create a separate copy file from a historical version, so that you can share that specific version with collaborators.

To duplicate a version, click the ··· on the right side of that version in the version history panel, select Duplicate.

Delete a version

To duplicate a version, click the ··· on the right side of that version in the version history panel, select Delete version.

Filter versions

Click the Filter icon in the top right corner of the version history list. Here are three filtering options: All versions, Your versions, and Auto-saved versions. You can choose which type of historical versions to view by checking the corresponding option.

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