Compare documents

With firesys, you have the option of comparing the currently open document with a previous ver-sion (based on standard Word functionality). Click on “Document comparison” in the “Version control” group in the “*Content” tab. This opens the following dialogue:

The function

The document that is currently open is taken as the basis for the document comparison. In the “*Content” menu ribbon, in the “Versioning” group, click on “Document comparison”. This opens the following dialog:

Current document

Shows the current document that is used as the basis for the comparison.

Compare with

Document version: Shows you the previous versions of the current document including version comments.

Other document: Select any other document that you would like to compare the document with.

Options

Compare content only: Compares both documents for changes to the text.

Compare content and layout: Compares both content and layout information.

Compare links: Compares the firesys links of the document with those of the selected previous version.

See also

Versioning in firesys
Version manager overview
Create versioning
Settings in Word – version

Further contents

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