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?
- Open the Compare dialog box again.
- Click More to review the comparison options.
- 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?
- Run document comparison first.
- Check the number and distribution of revision marks in the result.
- 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?
- Check whether the documents are too large.
- Close other processes that use a lot of memory.
- Run the comparison again after the files are saved completely.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Original document | The document version used as the comparison baseline. |
| Revised document | The modified version that is compared against the original document. |
| Revision marks | Markers in the comparison result that show inserted, deleted, or adjusted content. |
| Comparison result | The generated result document that displays differences between two versions. |