Compare to Word Document

To compare your current DM Word report to a Word document saved locally (such as snapshots or milestone drafts), or another report:

1. On the Disclosure Management ribbon, click Compare, then Compare.
   
   

2. In the Compare Documents window, click the folder icon under Original Document. Select a report to compare to in the DM Library, or click Open Local to browse files saved on your computer or network. Adjust the Comparison settings as desired, then click OK.
   • Avoid selecting Formatting or Whitespace in the Comparison settings when possible, to avoid a large volume of changes.
     
     

3. The comparison opens in a new Word document, underneath the DM Word report window. Click the Microsoft Word icon in your taskbar if it does not open quickly.
4. On the Review ribbon, adjust the settings to your preferred views. To save the compare locally, use File > Save As.

Save Down Milestone Drafts

For any draft version that you might want to compare back to, save a Word version of the file to your network, as described in Save as a Microsoft Word Document or a PDF. Typically, these are drafts submitted for management or committee review.

When saving, Certent recommends you add the current date and a description of the draft to the file name.

Other Compare Options

• If you prefer to select the specific version of the DM Word report, see Compare to Specific Version.
• For more options, see Compare.