How to Compare and/or Combine Documents in Word (desktop version)

Creation date: 11/9/2017 7:44 AM Updated: 11/9/2017 7:44 AM combine document compare document diff office word

Open Microsoft Word.
Click on the tab at the top of the screen labelled "Review".
Click on the button in the tab strip labelled "Compare".
From the menu that appears, select either "Compare..." or "Combine...".
The "Compare Documents" (or "Combine Documents" dialog box will appear.
In the dialog, select the "Original" and "Revised" documents by using either the drop-down fields or clicking the folder icon.
The default options should work for almost all cases, but you are able to change all of them if necessary by clicking the "More..." button.
When you are ready to complete the comparison or combination, click the "OK" button.