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Here's how to use Version History to restore Office files in Microsoft 365, Office 2019 - 2016.

i. Yes, you can use Version History to restore Office files. Version History is a feature in Microsoft Office that keeps track of all the changes you make to a file. This means that you can always go back to a previous version of a file if you make a mistake or if you need to recover a lost file.

To use Version History to restore an Office file, follow these steps:

1. Open the Office file that you want to restore.
2. Click the File tab.
3. Click Info.
4. Click Manage Versions.
5. Click View Versions.
6. Select the version of the file that you want to restore.
7. Click Restore.

The selected version of the file will be restored to its original state.

Here are some tips for using Version History:

* Turn on Version History for all of your Office files. To do this, click the File tab, click Options, and then click Save. Under Save, select the "Save AutoRecover information every minutes" option and the "Keep the last x versions" option.
* Back up your files regularly. This will ensure that you have a copy of your files even if your computer crashes or if you lose your files for some other reason.
* Use Version History to recover lost or accidentally deleted files. If you accidentally delete a file, you can use Version History to recover it. To do this, follow the steps above to view the versions of your file. Select the version of the file that you want to recover and click Restore.

Version History is a powerful tool that can help you to keep your Office files safe and secure. By using Version History, you can easily recover lost or accidentally deleted files and you can always go back to a previous version of a file if you make a mistake.

See details@ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-previous-versions-of-office-files-5c1e076f-a9c9-41b8-8ace-f77b9642e2c2#ID0EDDD=Microsoft_365 "View previous versions of Office files."

ii. There are a few reasons why the Info tab might be grayed out in Office.

* You might not have the necessary permissions to access the Info tab.
* You might be working in a read-only mode.
* You might be using a version of Office that does not support the Info tab.

If you are not sure why the Info tab is grayed out, you can try the following:

* Check your permissions. Make sure that you have the necessary permissions to access the Info tab.
* Check your mode. Make sure that you are not working in a read-only mode.
* Update your version of Office. If you are using an older version of Office, you might not have the Info tab.

If you have tried all of these things and the Info tab is still grayed out, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.

Here are some additional things you can try:

* Restart your computer.
* Repair or reinstall Office.
* Create a new user account and try opening the file in that account.
* Export the file to a different format and then open it in Office.

If you are still having problems, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.

iii. There are a few reasons why Version History might be missing in Office.

* **You might not have turned on Version History.** To turn on Version History, open the file that you want to track changes to, click the File tab, click Info, and then click Manage Versions. Under Manage Versions, click Turn on Version History.
* **You might have reached the maximum number of versions that can be stored.** By default, Office keeps track of the last 50 versions of a file. If you have reached the maximum number of versions, you will need to delete some of the older versions before you can create new ones.
* **You might be working in a read-only mode.** In read-only mode, you cannot make changes to the file. This means that Version History will not be tracked for the file.
* **You might be using a version of Office that does not support Version History.** Version History was introduced in Office 2013. If you are using an older version of Office, you will not be able to use Version History.

If Version History is missing for a file, you can try the following:

* Turn on Version History.
* Delete some of the older versions of the file.
* Work in a read-write mode.
* Upgrade to a newer version of Office.

If you have tried all of these things and Version History is still missing, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.