Merge endeavours to remember the preferred folder comparison layout when opening new folder comparisons. The Two-way with file comparison and Three-way with file comparison layouts offer a very convenient mechanism for reviewing (and potentially merging) many files in a folder comparison. The application window caption bar indicates the type of the active comparison. Click on either of the comparisons to change the focus.

The ribbon shows buttons for either the folder comparison or the file comparison, depending upon which comparison has focus. This layout splits the display, with the folder comparison on top and a file comparison for the selected row in the folder comparison underneath.

Or, if you are already viewing a folder comparison, click the New folder comparison button in the ribbon.īy default, fresh installations of Merge open folder comparisons with the Two-way with file comparison layout:.

Choose the New folder comparison item in the drop-down menu of the leftmost ribbon item.

It may also be helpful to review the Making the Most of the Ribbon topic. Spending a few moments browsing the Instant Overview of Folder Comparison and Synchronization will help you quickly become familiar with Merge folder comparisons. You can even use the efficient byte-by-byte comparison option to verify the contents of USB thumb drives or recordable CDs.

This is ideal for detecting changes in different versions of source code or web pages. Merge supports folder hierarchy comparison and synchronization, enabling you to compare and merge entire directory trees.

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