Viewing changes
When changes are made to the content or properties of pages and then saved, these changes will be recorded and can be reviewed using the History tool. Once this tool is activated, an additional pane will be displayed on the left side of the window, listing a history of events. By selecting two versions of a page, you are able to review changes made to the page.
- Click on the Site Content icon
to display the Site Content window - Locate the required page (for more information, refer to Finding a Page)
- Click on the page, in the My Site pane, to display the contents and properties in the Edit Page pane
- Click on the History tool
to display the History pane
The History tool will be highlighted with a yellow band to indicate that the pane is displayed…
- Click on the drop arrow
of the drop list box at the top of the History pane and select Compare (click 2 to see)
- Click on the tick box for Show unpublished versions to select this option
A complete list of versions for the selected page will be displayed. You are now able to select any two pages and compare the changes. If you use the mouse pointer to hover over a listed version, a pop-up box indicates when that version was created. Note that published versions are displayed in black text and unpublished versions are displayed in grey text.…
- Click on the two versions of the page that you want to compare
If changes exist between the two versions, they will be displayed in the “Edit Page” pane on the right hand side…
The revision marks indicate the action taken on the text, and include:
| Revision Mark | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Strikethrough |
| This text has been deleted in the newer version. |
| Underline |
| This text has been added to the newer version. |
| Green highlight |
| This text has been added to the newer version |
| Red highlight |
| This text has been deleted in the newer version. |
If you want to revert a page to a previous version, refer to Reverting to a Previous Version.
