Add as a new version to existing files?

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In SharePoint 2013 when I upload a document what does this option mean "Add as a new version to existing files?" Thanks

What happened to your existing SharePoint files when you tried two uploads, one with, one without that checkbox checked?? — Danny '365CSI' Engelman, Dec 28 '16 at 13:53

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 28 '16 at 14:10

If you upload a file with an already existing filename in the document library, it will overwrite this, creating a new version.

If you uncheck the option "Add as a new version to existing files" and upload a file with an already existing filename, the system will trigger an error and will not upload that file.

Add as a new version to existing files?

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