How to Compare Two Text Files

There are numerous ways you can compare two text files. You can use Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or an online text comparison tool.

How to compare text files using Microsoft Word

To compare text files using Microsoft Word, you can:

  1. Open one of the documents that you want to compare
  2. From the Tools menu, select Track Changes, then Compare Documents.
  3. Select the Original document and Revised document.
  4. Click OK to see the difference between the two text files.

How to compare text files using Google Docs

To compare text files using Google Docs, you can:

  1. Open one of the documents that you want to compare
  2. From the Tools menu, select Compare Documents.
  3. Select the comparison document.
  4. Click Compare to see the difference between the two text files.

What Is Text Compare?

Text Compare is a difference checker that allows you to compare two documents to find the difference. Instead of using MS Word or Google Docs, paste your text strings to instantly see the difference between them.

How to Use the Online Text Comparison Tool

Copy and paste your text to the inputs above. After doing that, click on the Compare button to compare two texts.