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To restore the previous view
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To restore the previous view

Zoom Previous restores only the view magnification and position, not the previous content of an edited drawing.

 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: ZOOM
 Shortcut menu: With the ZOOM command active, right-click in the drawing area. Click Zoom Original.