Adobe Acrobat XI Pro Quick start guide
Compare two versions of a PDF le
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Acrobat
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XI Pro
Quickly pinpoint changes by comparing two versions of a PDF file. Acrobat XI analyzes the
files and presents a report detailing differences between the documents.
1. In Acrobat, select View > Compare Documents.
2. Choose the documents to compare. You can limit the comparison to a portion of the documents by
entering the page numbers in the First and Last page fields under each filename.
3. Under Document Description, select the type of documents that you are comparing. To ignore
differences between the graphic elements, select Compare Text Only. Click OK.
Acrobat displays the results in a new document. The first page summarizes the results, including:
a. Differences between the files
b. Files compared
c. Get Started hyperlink to take
you to the first difference
d. Moved or deleted pages
e. Key to the symbols used
within the report
4. Select how to review the differences.
a. Use the Compare panel on the left side (default).
• PagethroughthethumbnailsintheComparepanel.Aniconbelowathumbnailindicatesa
dierence. A green arrow signies moved or deleted pages. A purple arrow designates a change
on the page.
• ReturntotherstpageandclickGetStartedtogototherstdierence.
• Changesarehighlightedonthemainscreen.Hoveryourmouseoverthehighlighttoseethe
details. e color legend in the top right provides a guide.
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