How to undo changes in Notion

Learn every way to undo changes in Notion, from keyboard shortcuts to Version history.

Quick answer

Press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Cmd+Z (Mac) immediately after a mistake to undo it, and use Ctrl+Shift+Z or Cmd+Shift+Z to redo. For older changes, open Version history from the page menu to restore a previous version.

Steps at a glance

  1. Press Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z right after the mistake
  2. Use Ctrl+Shift+Z or Cmd+Shift+Z to redo
  3. Open the page's ••• menu and select Version history
  4. Click a past version to preview it
  5. Click Begin restore to bring back that version

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Summary

Notion tracks every keystroke and block change, giving you multiple layers of protection against accidental edits or deletions. Whether you need to reverse a single typo or roll an entire page back to yesterday's version, Notion's undo tools and Version history feature have you covered.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Undo with a keyboard shortcut on desktop

    On Windows, press Ctrl + Z immediately after making a mistake to reverse it. On Mac, press Cmd + Z instead. It reverses one action at a time, so press it repeatedly to undo several steps in a row.

  2. Step 2

    Redo an action if you undo too much

    If you accidentally undo something you wanted to keep, press Ctrl + Shift + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Z (Mac) to redo it. This shortcut restores the most recently undone action and works on the text you typed.

  3. Step 3

    Open Version history for older edits

    If the mistake happened a while ago and simple undo no longer reaches it, click the ••• menu at the top of the page and select Version history. This lists the saved versions of the page, newest first, so you can find earlier edits.

  4. Step 4

    Preview and restore a previous version

    In Version history, click any version in the list to preview how the page looked then, with changes highlighted. If it has the content you need back, click Begin restore.

  5. Step 5

    Coordinate with collaborators before restoring

    If you share a page with teammates, a restore changes the page for everyone who can open it. Before rolling back a shared page, tell collaborators so nobody loses work they added after the version you're about to restore.

Why this matters

You're mid-edit on a shared project page when you accidentally delete a whole section or overwrite a teammate's notes. Knowing how to undo instantly — or roll back to an earlier version — saves you from redoing hours of work and keeps your workspace trustworthy for everyone using it.

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I undo changes after closing Notion?

    Undo (Ctrl + Z or Cmd + Z) is meant for recent edits. For changes from an earlier session, use Version history from the page's ••• menu to find and restore an earlier snapshot instead.

  • Does undo work the same way for databases and tables?

    Undo is for recent edits, including in a [database](/guides/notion/create-a-database). For older changes, Version history is more reliable than repeated undo presses.

  • Can I recover a page I deleted entirely?

    Yes, in most cases. Open Trash from the sidebar, find the deleted page, and restore it. Pages do not stay in Trash forever, so recover important ones as soon as you notice the mistake.

  • Is there a limit to how many times I can undo in a row?

    You can press undo repeatedly to step back through several actions, but older changes eventually fall outside what undo can reach. Once that happens, switch to Version history to locate and restore an earlier version of the page.

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