Enabling versioning on a document library
SharePoint document libraries can automatically save previous versions of a document. This recipe shows how to enable this.
Getting ready
This recipe works for:
SharePoint 2010 Foundation
SharePoint 2010 Standard Edition
SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Edition
Office 365 (SharePoint Online)
You will need a SharePoint site with a document library where you want to enable versioning. This recipe uses a SharePoint 2010 Team Site for illustration.
You will need the Design or Full Control permission level to run this recipe.
How to do it...
Open the SharePoint Team Site where you want to enable versioning.
Open the Shared Documents link in the Quick Launch menu.
Select the Library tab in the Library Tools ribbon.
Click on the Library Settings icon.
The Document Library Settings page is displayed. Click on the Versioning link.
The Version Settings page is displayed. Select the Create major and minor (draft) versions radio button and click on the OK button.