Compare document revisions

Manager users in the Authors role can compare the changes between two document versions.

1. When the folder tree is displayed select the document for which to display history.

2. Select Details & Actions > History.

   The History window displays.

3. Review the document history details.

Field	Description
	The document version number The number of times the document has been saved, regardless of % complete (e.g., 10%, 50%, etc..
	The Viewer Viewers are users with Read-only access to documents. They can access documents and submit feedback to editors history indicates when the document was saved at 100%.   = current version   = previous versions
Version date	The date the document was saved.
Editor	The author who last updated the version.
	The percentage complete.
Change note	Displays notes typed Can be done in the Save dialog box or in the Details & Actions > Properties > Status dialog box. by the author or import Details about the document's origin, such as from a Template or imported. information.
Viewer history note	The change notes the author saved for Viewer history. Note: This is a configurable option and may be turned off in your database.
Status	The status As typed by the author in the 'Save' document dialog box of the version.
Workflow Documents accessed from a review or approve list in the Folder view. type Displays only if the document is in an active workflow	Either: Manual; or Scheduled.
Workflow status Displays only if the document is in an active workflow	The workflow status of the version.
Workflow start Displays only if the document is in an active workflow	Either the: Scheduled review start date; or Date the document was manually saved for review/approve.

4. Select a version number.

5. Click Compare.

   The Compare window displays the version.

6. Select a second version number.

   The Compare window displays the second version.

7. Click Compare selected versions.

   Read-only versions of the documents display side by side.

   Note: The older version displays on the left, the newer version on the right. The document version number displays at the top of each window.

8. Click   Hint Located in the upper left of the compare window.

9. A color legend displays to help you interpret the changes.

If the content is highlighted...	Then...
Green	Text or element was added.
Red	Text or element was removed.
Yellow	Text or an element was added to existing text.
Orange	Text or an element was removed from existing text.