How to Delete Version History in OneDrive

Learn how to delete version history for files in OneDrive to free up storage space. Follow our step-by-step guide to manage and restore file versions efficiently.

26 Jun 2025 By Lachlan Roberts

In this guide, we'll learn how to delete version history for files stored in OneDrive. Managing version history is important because each version consumes storage space, which can lead to reaching your storage limit quickly, especially with large files like PowerPoint presentations. By removing older versions, you can free up space while retaining only the necessary backups. We'll also cover how to restore previous versions if needed.

Let's get started

Step #1: Open File Explorer — Open File Explorer

Step #2: Click on "YOUR NAME - Animal Emergency Australia" — Click on "YOUR NAME - Animal Emergency Australia"

PowerPoint files are often major contributors to this issue. Right-click on one of your files and select OneDrive.

Step #3: Right-click on a file — Right-click on a file

Hover over OneDrive, then select Version History.

Step #4: Click on "Version history" — Click on "Version history"

It will display the version history, with the most recent version at the top. You can also see the size of each version on the side. You can go to an older version, click the three dots, and select "Delete version."

You can repeat this process until you have only the latest version, or as many backups of old versions as you need.