How to Revert to a Previous Version of Pages on Mac

Did you accidentally close a Pages document without saving it? Are you looking for an easy way to restore a Pages file to a previous version?

On this page, you'll find 3 reliable methods to view, open, and even restore previous versions of your Pages on Mac:

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This also applies to: Recovering Lost or Unsaved Pages Documents on Mac, Keynote files, Numbers, and more.

How can I recover a previous version of a Pages file on my Mac?

Does Pages on Mac automatically save previous versions of edited Pages files? I accidentally deleted some content in a Pages document and clicked 'Save'. Is it possible to revert the file to a previous version?

Many Mac users find themselves in need of reverting to an earlier version of a Pages document, or looking through the edit history to find content that's gone missing in Pages. Is there any way to recover an unsaved, overwritten, or otherwise modified Pages document to a previous version?

Yes! Here, we've gathered three methods to open, preview, and even restore Pages files from previous versions.

Method 1: Browse All Versions to Recover an Earlier Version of Pages

Each time you save a document, Pages saves it as a new version. After you save a document several times over time, Pages shows an editing history list on your Mac, which you can use to view and revert to previous versions.

You can also copy and paste text from an earlier version into the current one. See How to use the "All versions" feature in Page for instructions on finding a page's previous versions.

Step 1: Open the document on your Mac that you want to restore to an earlier version.

Step 2: From the Apple menu, click File > Revert To > Browse All Versions.

Step 3: Use the up and down arrow buttons to view previous versions of your Pages document.

Step 4: You can recover a previous version of your Pages document in one of two ways:

1. Copy and paste the content into a new Pages document, then save it as a new file. 2. Choose the version you want, and click "Restore" to replace the current version.

Method 2: Restore a Previous Version of Your Pages File on Mac with Software

If you can't access previous versions or the edit history of a Pages file on Mac, don't worry. You can still get assistance with a reliable Mac file recovery tool. In this case, we recommend giving Data Recovery Wizard for Mac a try.

With a Mac file recovery tool featuring "Recover Unsaved Documents," you can list all previous versions of your Pages documents. It takes just 3 steps to view, open, and even recover them. Let's take a look:

Note: You can click Disk Backup on the left to create a backup first. This way, you can restore your data from the backup image when the disk is damaged or when unsaved documents on the disk are accidentally deleted or lost.

Step 1: Select the Disk

Launch the Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, hover the mouse over the device where you had the unsaved files, and click “Find Lost Files.”

Step 2: Select the unsaved document.

When the scan is finished, click “Type,” then expand “Unsaved Documents.” Click on the specific file type that you lost – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Pages, or Numbers.

Select “Recover Unsaved Documents”.

Step 3: Preview and recover the unsaved files

Preview unsaved files by double-clicking them, choose the correct version, and click “Recover” to save the file to a secure location on your Mac.

Method 3: View and Restore Previous Versions of a Page in iCloud

If you saved your Pages document to iCloud, congratulations. You can also find previous versions of a Pages document in iCloud on your Mac.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Open Safari and visit the iCloud website at https://www.icloud.com/.

Step 2. Sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 3: Browse through the folder and find the Pages document you want.

Step 4: Double-click it to open in a new window.

Step 5: Click the settings icon in the top right corner, then choose “View all versions.”

Step 6: Check the version history of your “Pages” file, select the version you need, and click “Restore.”

Then, you can download the “.pages” file and open it again on your Mac.

Please relax if you lose the page contents, they can be recovered from a previous version.

If you lose content in a Pages document, save over it, or forget to save changes, don't worry. You can use the Revert To feature, a Mac file-recovery utility, or an iCloud backup to get your work back.

For the simplest and most effective method, prefer Mac Data Recovery Wizard tool.

With the right solution, you can view, open, and even revert to previous versions of your Pages files. As always, though, it's essential to back up your valuable documents.