Undo, save, and restore versions

Editor v2 keeps reversible document edits and shows whether the current file is safely saved. Use these signals before closing a tab or restoring older work.

The representative video demonstrates this exact workflow: Delete a selected rectangle, undo the deletion, and open Version history.

Verified result: Undo restores the selected rectangle, and the Version history overlay is open.

Undo and open Version historyDelete a selected rectangle, undo the deletion, and open Version history.Result: Undo restores the selected rectangle, and the Version history overlay is open.

Transcript

1. Delete the rectanglePress Delete to remove the selected rectangle.
2. Undo the deletionPress Control plus Z to undo the deletion and restore the rectangle.
3. Open Version historyOpen Version history to review the restored document state.

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Before you start

• Make sure the file is open with edit access. View-only files do not create new document edits.
• Finish any active text edit, crop, or canvas drag before using Undo so the current action can settle.
• Locate the save status beside the file name and the Version history button in the top bar.

Undo and redo an edit

• Choose Undo in the editor controls, or press Ctrl/⌘ + Z.
• Choose Redo, or press Ctrl + Y on Windows and Linux. Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Z is also supported.

Undo applies to document changes such as creating, moving, styling, grouping, and deleting objects. A completed drag or other continuous gesture is treated as one edit, so one Undo returns to the state before that gesture.

If Redo is unavailable, either there is nothing to redo or a new edit was made after the undo.

Read the save indicator

The status beside the file name tells you what to do next:

• Checking… means the editor is checking storage availability.
• Saving… means a save is in progress.
• Saved means the latest save completed in the available durable storage.
• Local only means the file is available in this browser but is not confirmed on another device or in shared storage.
• Offline means the network is unavailable. Keep the tab open until the connection returns and the status updates.
• Storage low means browser storage is close to its limit.
• Not saved means the latest write failed or storage is unavailable.

Press Ctrl/⌘ + S to request a manual save. Wait for Saved before closing the tab when you need the latest changes to be durable.

Caution

When the status is Storage low or Not saved, export a backup before leaving the editor. Do not treat a visible canvas as proof that the latest work has been stored.

Restore an earlier version

1. Choose Version history in the top bar.
2. Review the entries, grouped by day. NOW marks the current state.
3. Select an earlier entry or choose Restore this version beside it.
4. Inspect the canvas, Layers panel, and active page to confirm that the intended state was restored.
5. Use Undo or Redo in the drawer if you need to move through nearby edits.

Restoring changes the current document state. It does not create a separate copy of the file, so duplicate or export important work before exploring a distant version.

Recover from a save or restore problem

• If Saving… does not finish, keep the tab open, check the connection, then press Ctrl/⌘ + S once.
• If you see Not saved, follow the error message. Free browser space if needed and export a backup before reloading.
• If the restored state is not the one you wanted, use Undo, Redo, or select a different entry in Version history.
• If an expected entry is missing, confirm that the edit was completed. View changes such as pan and zoom are not document versions.
• If version controls are unavailable, check whether the file is open in view-only mode.

Current limitations

• Name this version is visible but currently unavailable because named cloud versions are not connected in this editor.
• Version history records document edits, not every view change. Pan, zoom, panel state, and selection changes may not appear as versions.
• Local only does not mean the file is available on another browser or device.
• Restoring a version changes the current file; it is not a branch or a separate duplicate.