Compare two Word documents

[SurajJaldu]

Hi,

I have to compare the text of two word documents. These word documents will be containing few images and table also. But, I just have to compare the text.

Can anybody please let me know how to do it?

Thanks,
Suraj

 

[fumei]

You should always mention what version you are using.

1. Open the first document.
2. Tools > Compare and Merge documents
3. Select the document to compare and merge

The changes/differences are marked as tracked changes.

Oh...and you should probably try looking in Help. It is a good place to start.

If this is not what you want - a merged document showing the differences - then you should clearly state what you do want. But the merged document does indeed compare.



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Gerry
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[SurajJaldu]

Sorry.. I forgot mention the following things

- I need to achieve this using VBA code
- I am using MS word 2003.

 

[SkipVought]

Hi,

"I need to achieve this using VBA code."

Why is this a requirement? The best tool for the situation.

It might be like someone saying, "I want to drive in a screw, but I need to achieve this using a knife."

There's a better way as Gerry suggested. Turn on your macro recorder and record using Tools > Compare and Merge documents.

Skip,

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[SurajJaldu]

Hi Skip and Gerry,

Thanks for your replys.

Actually, I am working on an automation tool(TestPartner) that uses VBA language. So we have a requirement that will compare 2 word docs, we have to automate that process using that tool.

as this is the forum for VBA not word I hope people will understand my concern.

Thanks,
Suraj

 

[fumei]

Then do it as Skip suggests. Record a macro. Then adjust the code. You do not clearly state anything, for example, you do not state if you want code to run and compare the current (active) document with another; or compare two other documents. A rather crucial point.

In any case, you could adjust the macro code to take a document name (or the current document), and then take another document name and compare. Or take user input for the names.

Try recording a macro. When you have actual real questions regarding how to adjust the code, then post a question.

I just did it to compare two documents that are NOT the current active document. It is not that hard.

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Gerry
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