How to compare Word document versions (.docx)

🎯 Purpose

Learn how to compare Word document versions (.docx) directly on the platform and view all the changes using the track changes mode. 💡📄

🧠 What is this feature?

With the .docx Version Comparator, you can select two versions of a document and see exactly what has changed. The view is Word-style, with highlighted edits, which makes reviewing and decision-making much easier! 👀✍️

📌 Perfect for:

• Lengthy negotiations with multiple draft versions;
• Reviews made by different teams or external parties;
• Ensuring traceability and change control.

Bonus: if you have permission, you can save the comparison as a new version of the document!

⚙️ How does it work?

1. Access the version history

Open the desired document and go to the right-hand menu: Document versions.

2. Choose the versions to compare

• Select the first version (original) as the base.
• Then, select the second version (to compare).

📌 Order matters! The second version will be compared against the first.

3. Click on “Compare documents”

You’ll enter the visual mode with all changes highlighted.

⚠️ If the documents have suggested edits (track changes), those will be applied before the comparison — just like in Word!

4. (Optional) Save as a new version

If you have the “Store compared version” permission, you’ll see the option “Save as version.” This creates a new document version based on the comparison.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📌 Can I compare files in other formats?
No. This feature is only available for .docx files.

🔄 Can I switch the order of versions?
Yes, but the result will change! The first version is the base to know what was added or removed in the second.