Compare Document Versions in MS Word

9AM in the office. I was so busy attending Audit matters when my phone rang. Called Id tells me that the call is from Payroll department.

foxtrot

Hello? How can I help you?

Carol

Bro. Are you busy? can you talk right now?

foxtrot

Sure carol. What is it?

Carol

I have two copy of word documents, I wanna see the changes my team did from the old document. What can I do?

foxtrot

That's easy. Just follow my lead

If you have Word 2003 and Up.

1. Open the newer version of the document.
2. Click Tools menu then choose Compare and Merge Documents.
3. From the Open dialog box, locate the older word file.
4. Then click Ok.

If you have Word 97 or Word 2000.

1. Open the newer version of the document.
2. Click Tools menu then choose Track changes > Compare Documents.
3. From the open dialog, locate the older word file.
4. Then click Ok.

MS Word will automatically highlight the changes.