For instance, the comparison below lets you know that the folders contain at least one file that is newer on the right (red), and that both sides have at least one orphaned file (purple).įolders may appear hollow when you first start the comparison. You can double-click the file to expand it and compare each of the contained files.įolders are colored to give you hints about their contents. The following example shows our compiled help file with a newer version on the right side.
Beyond Compare can handle these like regular folders. Some file types, such as zip archive files, can be a container for other files. On Windows file systems, the filename may be followed by letters in parenthesis that represent the DOS attributes of read-only (r), hidden (h), archive (a), and system (s).
To disable this behavior, pick Session > Session Settings, switch to the Comparison tab, and unmark the Override quick test results checkbox. For example, the above line would change to all black if the content comparison determines the files match. The content comparison results can override the file colors. The center column shows the results of a content comparison, if one has been performed. The color spot to the left of a filename shows the difference color cue, even when a selection obscures the coloring of the other elements on the line. The icon in the center column shows that a content comparison has found differences. In the following example, the file on the right side is colored red to show that it is newer. You can click on a column header to sort by that column, or right-click the header to pick different columns to display. To change the default colors, pick Tools > Options, switch to the Colors, Fonts > Folder Views page, and find the Compare colors settings.
Pick View > Legend to display a guide to the various folder icon color combinations.
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