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 (Merge 2020 and later) 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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