You can compare Word documents (DOCX, DOC) and PowerPoint files (PPTX, PPT) and download a PDF of the comparison.
Note: It's only possible to select Word and PowerPoint files. The checkbox is not displayed for other file types. To compare other files types, like PDF, use the Workshare Compare desktop application or Workshare Compare Online.
To learn about viewing a PDF with comments, see View comments in a PDF
To compare two Word documents or PowerPoint files:
- Click on a document to preview it.
- From the top left of the preview, select two or more versions to compare.
Note: It's only possible to select Word and PowerPoint files. The checkbox is not displayed for other file types. To compare other files types, like PDF, use the Workshare Compare desktop application or Workshare Compare Online.
- Click Compare Now. A comparison document showing the differences between the selected versions is displayed.
You can make comments on the comparison. If you do, you'll see them the next time you run the same comparison.
To download the comparison:
- Click the Download button.
- Select whether you'd like to have the comparison in the original file format, as a PDF or as a PDF with any comments you made on the version.
To learn about viewing a PDF with comments, see View comments in a PDF