Comparing two versions

You can compare two versions of an item to view the changes made.

Before you begin

To compare versions of an item you must have rights to view the item and read permissions.

About this task

You can compare two different versions of the following types of items:

  • Components
  • Multimedia Components
  • Component Templates
  • Pages
  • Page Templates
  • Schemas
  • Template Building Blocks

When you compare versions, a Compare pane appears that highlights the differences between the two versions:

  • New text appears in Blue.
  • Deleted text appears in Green Strikethrough.
  • Red underlined text is a changed Component or Multimedia Link.
  • You can compare any two versions.

Procedure

  1. Access the Version History List.
  2. In the Version History List, select two items. To select non-concurrent items, select one item, press the Ctrl key on your keyboard, and select a second item.
  3. Click the Compare icon from the toolbar, or right-click and select Compare from the context menu.
  4. Click the Compare Versions button. The Comparison pane displays a comparison of the two versions.

Results

You have compared two versions of a Content Manager item.