# File Versioning

## <mark style="color:green;">**Overview**</mark> <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

HI GIO S3 file versioning allows you to keep multiple versions of an object, protecting against accidental deletions and enabling easy recovery of previous file states.

## <mark style="color:green;">**Procedure**</mark> <a href="#procedure" id="procedure"></a>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Step 1:** Right-click on the file and choose “**Version**“ to check the file versioning

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Step 2:** Choose the “**Version**” you want to download

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{% hint style="warning" %}
You must enable versioning for the file Bucket to save file versions.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}