Help:Reverting edits: Difference between revisions
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#You'll now be viewing the revision history of the page. | #You'll now be viewing the revision history of the page. | ||
#Click the circle next to the version of the page that you wish to revert back to. | #Click the circle next to the version of the page that you wish to revert back to. | ||
#Click the | #Click the [[Image:Compareselectedversionsbutton.png]] button. | ||
#You will see the difference between the current version and the selected older version. | #You will see the difference between the current version and the selected older version. | ||
#Click the | #Click the [[Image:Rollbacklink.png]] link on the current version column to rollback to the older version. | ||
==Alternative== | ==Alternative== | ||
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#Click the time and date stamp link for the version of the page just before the edit you want to undo. | #Click the time and date stamp link for the version of the page just before the edit you want to undo. | ||
#Click the [[Image:EditButton.jpg]] tab at the top of the page. | #Click the [[Image:EditButton.jpg]] tab at the top of the page. | ||
#Click [[Image:ShowPreviewButton.jpg]] to view and confirm the version of the page you wish to restore | #Click the [[Image:ShowPreviewButton.jpg]] button to view and confirm the version of the page you wish to restore | ||
#Click [[Image:SavePageButton.jpg]] to save the current version of the page (thereby undoing all future edits). It is generally a good idea to put a short note in the | #Click the [[Image:SavePageButton.jpg]] button to save the current version of the page (thereby undoing all future edits). It is generally a good idea to put a short note in the [[Image:Summarybox.png]] box explaining why you reverted the edit. |
Revision as of 08:36, 20 June 2006
Occasionally, edits to pages in OpenWetWare are made which are incorrect or should not have been done. Fortunately, undoing edits is simple in a wiki. Here are some simple instructions on how to undo edits (also called reverting to a previous version of the page).
- Go to the page whose edit you would like to undo.
- Click on the tab at the top of the page.
- You'll now be viewing the revision history of the page.
- Click the circle next to the version of the page that you wish to revert back to.
- Click the button.
- You will see the difference between the current version and the selected older version.
- Click the link on the current version column to rollback to the older version.
Alternative
An alternative is to edit and save an old version of a page. However, it is probably preferable to rollback to the old version first and then edit the page.
- Go to the page whose edit you would like to undo.
- Click on the tab at the top of the page.
- You'll now be viewing the revision history of the page.
- Click the time and date stamp link for the version of the page just before the edit you want to undo.
- Click the tab at the top of the page.
- Click the button to view and confirm the version of the page you wish to restore
- Click the button to save the current version of the page (thereby undoing all future edits). It is generally a good idea to put a short note in the box explaining why you reverted the edit.