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Undo, redo and go back in History

You willTake back a mistake, or return the project to an earlier point.
Time2 min

Try it in Plotlay → Opens Plotlay with this lesson beside it. Nothing to install.

Steps

  1. Draw something on the plan, such as a rectangle: choose Rectangle, then click two opposite corners.
  2. Choose Undo (the curved arrow on the left toolbar), or press Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on a Mac). Redo or Ctrl+Shift+Z brings it back.
  3. Choose History (the clock) to see every change since you opened the project, newest first.
    The History dialog: Now and one change listed, then Restore points with Save a restore point.
  4. Click a change in the list to undo back to that point. Now returns you to the latest.
  5. Under Restore points, choose + Save a restore point before a big change. It is kept on this device even after you close Plotlay.

Tips

  • Plotlay saves a restore point by itself each day you open a project with something in it.

Common mistakes

  • Expecting undo to reach past closing the project: the change list starts when you open it. Use a restore point for that.
Check yourself

You want to try a big change and be able to go back tomorrow. What should you do first?

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Steps checked in the app on 14 October 2026.