Microsoft Feature

Version control allows you to: 

• Track Changes: You can see who made changes to a document and when. 

• View History (‘Version History’): You can view the history of all versions, compare them, and see what changes were made. This works with all file types including Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, CAD files, photos, videos, and more. 
• Restore versions: If needed, you can revert to a previous version of the document.

Microsoft documentation on version control can be found at: 
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/restore-a-previous-version-of-a-file-stored-in-onedrive-159cad6d-d76e-4981-88ef-de6e96c93893

About automatic Version History settings

The University uses Microsoft’s recommended automatic version history settings. This means SharePoint reduces older versions that are least likely to be used, while preserving sufficient newer versions. In case restores are required, it ensures that users have access to more recent versions and fewer farther back in time.

A more detailed explanation can be found at: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/plan-version-storage#understand-version-storage-under-automatic-limits

SharePoint explained  

SharePoint serves as the central document library for your team. Each team you create in Microsoft Teams is automatically linked to its own SharePoint site - It's like a powerful online filing cabinet that makes teamwork easier! 

Your Loughborough University OneDrive account is linked to a private individual SharePoint site just for you, which is where your individual files are stored. Using the OneDrive app, you can also access other SharePoint document libraries you have access to.

How to access Version History  

Learn how Version History helps you see what changes have been made in a file, compare different versions, or restore the version you want. 

Microsoft resource: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-previous-versions-of-office-files-5c1e076f-a9c9-41b8-8ace-f77b9642e2c2