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Comparing documents
From two drafts to one clean copy: how to read the comparison, copy the changes you want, review them and save the result. Every step works in the replica beside it.
The first version is A, on the left, and the other is B, on the right. Each column head gives the file’s name, its format and how many words it has.
To change a document, use the menu on its head: load another file, paste from Google Docs or Word, or open one from a cloud drive.
Step 1 of 12Two versions, side by side
Aagreement-draft-1.docxWord80 words12 ¶
1/6Bagreement-draft-2.docxWord85 words12 ¶
Website Services Agreement
This agreement is made on 12 May 2026 between Northwind Studio and Harbor & Pine LLC.
1. Scope of work
A marketing website with up to six pages, a blog and a contact form.
Deliverables include:
Visual design for desktop and mobile
A content management system for the blog
Hosting set-up on the Client’s account
Launch support for 30 days
Training for two staff members
2. Fees and payment
Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt.
Website Services Agreement
This agreement is made on 19 May 2026 between Northwind Studio and Harbor & Pine LLC.
1. Scope of work
A marketing website with up to eight pages, a blog, a newsletter sign-up and a contact form.
Deliverables include:
Visual design for desktop, tablet and mobile
A content management system for the blog
Accessibility review against WCAG 2.2 AA
Hosting set-up on the Client’s account
Training for three staff members
2. Fees and payment
Invoices are due within 15 days of receipt.
It works: try the buttons. Hover to find the parts the steps explain, and click one to jump to it.
What it reads
| Format | Files | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Word | .docx .doc | Best for round trips: the original file is kept and only copied paragraphs change. Tracked changes are compared as if accepted. |
| Google Docs | Paste or .docx | Download as Word, or copy everything in the doc and use Paste from Google Docs or Word. |
.pdf | Paragraphs, headings, lists and tables are rebuilt from the page. A scan without text, or a password-protected PDF, cannot be read. | |
| OpenDocument | .odt .fodt | Kept in its own format, like Word files. |
| Rich Text, EPUB | .rtf .epub | Read, compared and saved as another format. DRM-protected books cannot be read. |
| Web pages, Markdown | .html .mht .md | Headings, lists, tables and links come across. |
| CSV and TSV | .csv .tsv | Compared row by row as a table, and saved with the same separator. |
| Text and code | .txt .json .xml .yaml .py … | Compared line by line in a monospace font. |
Tips
- Mix formats freelyA Word draft can be compared with a PDF or a pasted Google Doc. The start page asks for matching formats; the workspace’s Replace menu takes anything.
- Many versions at onceChoose three or more drafts and they are ordered by name (v2 before v10). The version bar steps through them in pairs.
- What counts as a changeCompare options can ignore formatting, letter case, extra spaces or curly versus straight quotes, and mark changes by character instead of by word.
- Moved paragraphsA paragraph that moved, unchanged or nearly so, shows as moved, with a link to where it went, rather than as removed and added.
Want real files? The document samples include the agreement as Word files, Word against PDF, a CSV price list and a JSON config.