Cleaning up non-Google Format File Versions in Google Drive

In Google Drive, non-Google format files have versioning. Use Manage versions to delete versions you no longer need.

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Google Drive
  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com
  2. Right-click a non-Google format file (e.g., .xlsx, .docx, .pdf, .mov, etc.)
    Tip: Start with your largest files

  3. Select File information and then Manage versions 

    an Excel file in Drive showing the right-click menu with File information and then Manage Versions highlighted

  4. In the list of versions, click the ⋮ to the right of a version and select Delete to remove it. Repeat for additional versions you no longer need.

    version list with three dots select showing delete highlighted (other options are Download and keep forever
This Content Last Updated:
06/26/2025
This KB Article References:
Google Drive
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This Content Last Updated:
06/26/2025