Default Versioning

The versioning option on a directory differs from the versioning setting of a file. With files, the system allows you to track every change made to any file by saving a copy (version) of a file each time that file is saved. However, versioning on a directory merely represents the default versioning setting for all files created within that directory. There is no versioning history for a directory.

Note that this is a configurable system parameter. If your administrator has chosen to do so, default versioning may be on or off and you may or may not be able to change that default.

If versioning is "Off' for a directory, each new file uploaded to that directory will be uploaded with versioning disabled. Additionally, all new subdirectories will have a default versioning parameter of "Off". You may or may not be able to change that setting on a per-file basis depending on how your administrator configured the system.

If versioning is "On" for a directory, each new file uploaded to that directory will be uploaded with versioning enabled. Additionally, all new subdirectories will have a default versioning parameter of "On". You may or may not be able to change that setting on a per-file basis.

To turn default versioning on or off for a directory:
You may or may not be able to change this setting depending on your system's configuration. The user must have Admin rights to the file to change the versioning setting on a file. If this parameter is editable, the versioning link will appear on your Directory's info screen.

1. Navigate to the directory for which you wish to change default versioning.
2. Click on the Manage icon for the respective directory.
3. Click on the "Versioning" link in the Information screen.
4. Use the versioning on/off drop-down to turn versioning on or off. If you would like this parameter changed for all existing files and subdirectories within this directory, check off the "Apply this setting to all sub-directories and file". Otherwise, this setting will only apply to new files and subdirectories created in the future in this directory.
5. Click the "Back" link to return to your directory's info screen.