Comparing Files

Introduction

MPS enables you to compare arbitrary files in project (including image files), selected file with the editor, or compare a file in the editor with the Clipboard contents. All comparisons are performed in the Differences viewer.

Comparing two files

1. Press and keep holding Ctrl for Windows and Linux or ⌘ for macOS and click the two files to compare in the Project tool window.
2. On the context menu of the selection, choose Compare Two Nodes. The Differences Viewer for Files opens, with the differences being color-highlighted.
3. View the differences and apply them, if necessary, using the chevron buttons .

   Note that keeping Ctrl (for Windows and Linux) or ⌘ (for macOS) pressed turns the chevron buttons to . Click these buttons to append changes.

   Keeping Shift pressed turns the chevron buttons to . Click this button to revert changes.

   

Comparing a file in the editor with the Clipboard contents

1. Open the desired text file in the editor.
2. Right-click the editor pane and choose Compare with Clipboard on the context menu.
3. View and manage differences in the Differences Viewer for Files.