FAQ

Last updated:July 8, 2026

When you compare documents on Mac in WPS Writer, 3 common question types usually come up: result accuracy, difference review, and device performance.

FAQ

What should I do if the comparison result does not look accurate?

  1. Open the Compare dialog box again.
  2. Click More to review the comparison options.
  3. Adjust the settings you need, such as whether formatting or other details should be compared, and run the comparison again.

How can I tell how different two documents are?

  1. Run document comparison first.
  2. Check the number and distribution of revision marks in the result.
  3. Use the highlighted changes to estimate the overall difference between the two versions.

What should I do if my Mac slows down during document comparison?

  1. Check whether the documents are too large.
  2. Close other processes that use a lot of memory.
  3. Run the comparison again after the files are saved completely.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Original documentThe document version used as the comparison baseline.
Revised documentThe modified version that is compared against the original document.
Revision marksMarkers in the comparison result that show inserted, deleted, or adjusted content.
Comparison resultThe generated result document that displays differences between two versions.