Compare Documents

1. Use search filter to locate document from All Workspace Documents

OR

    Use search filter to locate document from any of the subfolders of the Workspace

 

Select 2 documents and click on icon to Compare Documents

You can also compare documents similarly, from documents basket.

2. Compare the document in required comparison mode

 

 

Select any of the following comparison modes from the dropdown on lower left corner in the comparison window

 

Mode of Comparison

Comparison Details

Side by Side (default mode)

Both documents displayed side by side for comparison

Overlay

Overlays both the files being compared, one over the other

Overlay Differences

Shows overlay differences only

Additions

Shows the extra contents in the document as compared to the first document that was selected of the two from the doc listing

Deletions

Shows the contents that are not available in the file being compared, when compared to the first document that was selected of the two from the doc listing

Unchanged

Shows the part of the first document selected for comparison, which remained unchanged

Open File (Only)

Displays only the first file selected for comparison

Compare File (Only)

Displays only the second file selected for comparison

 

 

 

FAQ's:

 

Q: I want to compare more than 2 documents in the viewer

A: At present the viewer supports comparison of only 2 documents at a time

 

Q: I do not see Compare Documents icon in one of the Workspaces

A: Documents can be compared only for the Workspaces for which the Workspace Administrator has marked "Enable File Compare" as ON

 

Q: I clicked on Compare Files icon, the system tell me to select 2 documents

A: You need to select 2 documents to compare. Select 2 documents and then click on Compare Files icon

 

Q: I selected a document and clicked on compare icon, system tells me to select 2 documents

A: You need to select 2 documents at a time to compare them

 

 

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