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I need to go back to a history page to print a file that was erased on a website

Lejerk
Lejerk
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I am working on a blackboard website for Princeton review and a score to my test was erased. I am trying to see if Firefox has saved the or archived the page as it was because it did with some of the others. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I am working on a blackboard website for Princeton review and a score to my test was erased. I am trying to see if Firefox has saved the or archived the page as it was because it did with some of the others. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Depending on your Firefox settings, Firefox will save some files from the websites that you visit into your cache. Your cache is used so that when you revisit a website, Firefox will not need to download all of the website assets again, thus improving loading time.

Although it can sometimes be possible to view a website from the cache, there are multiple instances where this will not be possible. These may include:

  • If you emptied your cache or temporary files
  • If your cache has exceeded the size restriction on your system
  • If the website has disabled browser caching
  • If the website requires a secure login
  • If your cache has become damaged

You can also explore various online archiving services which may have saved a version of the website that you are looking for. CachedView.com is a great tool for viewing archived versions of websites. Simply enter the URL of the website into CachedView.com.

Warning: Use third party services are your own risk and use caution when doing so. It is recommended that you do not enter any login credentials into these third party services.

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Wesley Branton
Wesley Branton
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Depending on your Firefox settings, Firefox will save some files from the websites that you visit into your cache. Your cache is used so that when you revisit a website, Firefox will not need to download all of the website assets again, thus improving loading time.

Although it can sometimes be possible to view a website from the cache, there are multiple instances where this will not be possible. These may include:

  • If you emptied your cache or temporary files
  • If your cache has exceeded the size restriction on your system
  • If the website has disabled browser caching
  • If the website requires a secure login
  • If your cache has become damaged

You can also explore various online archiving services which may have saved a version of the website that you are looking for. CachedView.com is a great tool for viewing archived versions of websites. Simply enter the URL of the website into CachedView.com.

Warning: Use third party services are your own risk and use caution when doing so. It is recommended that you do not enter any login credentials into these third party services.