Re: [libreoffice-users] Editorial merge

MRZ -

Using Edit > Track Changes > Compare Document, as suggested by Howard, 
is certainly worth trying. In my experience it often identifies entire 
paragraphs as being different, rather than flagging individual changes.

Does your editor not turn on Track Changes in Word when making her edits 
and adding comments?

- Robert

On 2025 May 16 5:17:56, Howard Barr wrote:
> To MRZ
>
> Open Document B.
> Click Edit > Compare Document.
> Choose Document A.
> The resulting dialog should list the differences.
>
> On Fri, 16 May 2025, 12:04 MR ZenWiz, <mrzenwiz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I run LO 25.2.3 on an LG laptop. I don't use M$ office at all anymore
> > (and don't have access to Win$tuff - deliberately.)
> >
> > I have an original file I wrote in .odt format. I converted it to
> > .docx for my editor.She sent me back an annotated copy in .docx format
> > with edits and comments.
> >
> > How can I compare my original with her edits with the least obstruction?
> >
> > Until now, I have relied on comparing them side by side, but that
> > really takes forever and I'd rather do it faster.
> >
> > I've looked at the LO help on this, and I find it mystifying.
> >
> > A better way, anyone?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > MRZ

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