Word: Compare documents - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to compare two different documents in Microsoft Word.

Compare documents with Microsoft Word

1. Click Review at the top of the Word ribbon.
2. Now click on the "Compare" tab and then on "Compare ...".
3. Now a pop-up window called "Compare documents" opens. In the left field, look for the original document. To the right, select the older or newer version of your document.
4. Then click "OK". A new Word document opens in which the two selected documents can be compared.

The "Compare documents" option is only possible from Word 2007, which was used in this practical tip.