Creating and Accessing Revisions of a Document in OnBase

Documents can be configured to store historical versions; when setup previous versions can be reviewed and/or restored if necessary.

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This video showcases how to edit a Microsoft document and where revisions (versions of the document)  are located:

Creating a Document Version

  1. Locate a document type within OnBase that has been configured with versioning enabled.
  2. In most cases, the document preview will be a PDF, so you will need to change the viewer to display the document in the native application by clicking Open in Alternate Viewer and then clicking Open in Embedded Viewer.
    Screenshot of the open in alternative viewer button in OnBase
  3. Revise the document an click the save icon Save Icon (Floppy Disk)
  4. When prompted, select Save as Revision
    Screenshot of the Save changes as Revision or Save as New Document Prompt
  5. Add an optional comment related to what change you made to the document and click Ok. 
    Screenshot of the revision comment prompt

Retrieving a Document Containing Versions

  1. Locate the document within OnBase
  2. A document which contains versions can be identified by clicking the Revisions button from the toolbar or by looking for the indicator displayed above the document preview.
    Screenshot of the revisions button from the toolbar which lists the total number of revisions and latest revision date
  3. Clicking the Revisions button will cause a new window displaying the document's versions
    Screenshot of the revisions and renditions list, double click to open one of the listed revisions.
  4. To open an older version double-click on the row from above.
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01/28/2026

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This Content Last Updated:
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