| You can compare documents to graphically indicate changes between different versions of a document. The changes can be merged into one document or viewed for comparison. For example, you can compare a newer version of a document with an older one to view the differences. When you compare or merge documents, the text that differs between the two versions will be highlighted in a different color or with track reviewing marks. Compare and Merge Documents -
| | Open a document which you want to compare and merge. | -
| | Click the Tools menu, and then click Compare And Merge Documents (Word) or Compare And Merge Presentations (PowerPoint) or Compare And Merge Workbooks (Excel). | -
| | Select the document you want to compare and merge. | -
| | Click Merge or OK. In Word, you can also click the Merge button list arrow, and then click one of the following: | -
Merge to display the results in the original document. -
Merge Into Current Document to display the results in the newer document that is currently open. -
Merge Into New Document to display the results in a new document. Did You Know? In Excel, you must share workbooks . Before you can merge a workbook with another workbook, you need to share the workbook. Click the Tools menu, click Share Workbook, select the sharing check box, and then click OK. | |