Comparing two like objects

You can examine the similarities and differences between two of the same types of objects. Additionally, you can compare files; however, you are actually comparing the content of the files, not the properties.

About this task

The following are the types of objects that you can compare:

Procedure

  1. Right-click over the appropriate object, and select Compare with.

    If you need to find a file, see Finding an object.

  2. In the selection dialog box, select the object you want to compare with the specified object and click OK.

    The appropriate Compare dialog box displays the following information:

    • Directories: Unique and common entries
    • Folders and process rules: Properties and tasks
    • Folder templates: Properties
    • Projects: Unique and common members
    • Project groupings: Properties, projects, and tasks
  3. View the properties of an object by selecting the object and clicking Show Properties icon.
  4. View the history of an object by selecting the object and clicking History icon.
  5. Compare two object versions by clicking the first version, control-clicking the second version, then clicking Compare the selected objects icon.

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