Compare Window

If binary files were detected, instead of the (undisplayable) content the file size and SHA hash codes are shown.

Use the Refresh tool bar button to reload the file(s) from disk. Use the Goto Prev. and Goto Next tool bar buttons (or corresponding menu items) to navigate to the previous or next change. If the right text area is editable, you can easily take changes over from the left side by Take Left or Take Right tool bar buttons (or corresponding menu items). Additionally you can use the small buttons in the center area, where the links between the left and right blocks are shown.

If you need to show long lines, select the menu item View|Left Above Right.

View|Settings

The Inner Line Comparison option determines, how inner-line changes should be detected. Select the option, which suites your file type. All other options should be self-explanatory.

Select the Make default checkbox to remember these options as defaults.