Compare a revised report with its earlier version
Open an original and revised report side by side.
Open Compare PDFs →Follow these steps
- Choose the supported source file or files from your device.
- Choose two PDFs and inspect corresponding pages side by side.
- Review differences visually, including dates, numbers and missing pages.
The document and the intended outcome
Open an original and revised report side by side. Inspect matching pages, compare headings and changed paragraphs, then check page counts so inserted pages do not shift your comparisons.
Make this example work for your file
For revised terms, compare matching sections rather than assuming the same PDF position contains the same paragraph. An inserted page can shift every later page without changing their actual content.
Choose only the settings this case needs
Add the intended two versions in a clear order. Match zoom and corresponding positions, and keep a short list of differences as you review.
When the example needs a different approach
Zoom into the relevant area and check source text when possible. Use a dedicated text-diff workflow for exhaustive wording comparison.
Check the result
This is a comparison workspace, not guaranteed automatic semantic or legal difference detection.
Keep the original. When this task produces a file, reopen the download in the application where you will use it and inspect the affected pages. An illustration explains the operation; it is not a recorded processing test.
Practical tips
- Add the intended two versions in a clear order. Match zoom and corresponding positions, and keep a short list of differences as you review.
- One version may contain an inserted or removed page. Align by headings or content instead of assuming page 4 matches page 4.
- Zoom into the relevant area and check source text when possible. Use a dedicated text-diff workflow for exhaustive wording comparison.
Questions
The same position shows unrelated pages?
One version may contain an inserted or removed page. Align by headings or content instead of assuming page 4 matches page 4.
A small wording change is easy to miss?
Zoom into the relevant area and check source text when possible. Use a dedicated text-diff workflow for exhaustive wording comparison.
What is this tool useful for?
Compare versions of a document.
What should I check in the result?
This is a comparison workspace, not guaranteed automatic semantic or legal difference detection.