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title: "Inline Compare How-To"
slug: "inline-compare-how-to"
updated: 2025-04-01T21:04:04Z
published: 2025-04-01T21:04:04Z
canonical: "help.lexworkplace.com/inline-compare-how-to"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.lexworkplace.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Inline Compare How-To

> [!NOTE]
> Applies To:
> 
> LexWorkplace Advanced

## Two Ways to Compare Documents in LexWorkplace

LexWorkplace provides two different ways to compare documents, for varying levels of need.

| Method | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inline Compare (Covered in this Article) | In-App (LexWorkplace) | A simple, built-in comparison tool that requires no additional software |
| Litera Compare Integration (Covered [here](/v1/docs/litera-compare-integration)) | Integration (Third-Party App) | A sophisticated comparison option that requires the Litera Compare Desktop application |

## Overview of Inline Compare

The Inline Compare feature allows users to:

- Compare two different documents, even if they are stored in separate matters or locations within LexWorkplace.
- Compare two versions of the same document to track changes over time.

## How-To Use Inline Compare

### Step 1: Select Document A

1. Hover over the document you want to compare.

2. Click the three-dot menu.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(48).png)

3. Select Compare in LexWorkplace.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(49).png)

> [!NOTE]
> TIP: Redo Document Selection
> 
> If you selected the wrong original document, select “click here” on the bottom left corner of the screen to reset your selection.
> 
> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(60).png)

### Step 2: Select Document B

1. Hover over the second document.

2. Click the three-dot menu.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(50).png)

3. Select Compare in LexWorkplace.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(51).png)

### Step 3: Inline Compare Screen Opens

The comparison will open in the same tab using an inline viewer powered by Draftable.

> [!NOTE]
> TIP: Compare Versions of the Same Document
> 
> Navigate to the document properties of any document with multiple versions, follow the same steps as above, selecting different document versions to compare them.

## Inline Compare Screen (Draftable Screen)

The comparison screen displays Document A and Document B side by side, with changes highlighted.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(52).png)

### File Menu Commands

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(53).png)

- **Save (With Highlights)**
  - Original Side – Saves Document A with highlights.
  - Modified Side – Saves Document B with highlights.
  - Download Full View
    - Side-by-side format - Downloads a PDF showing both documents and the highlighted comparisons.
    - Single Document format - Downloads a PDF showing one document with the changes as comments inside the PDF.
- **Print**
  - Offers the same options as the Save feature above. This will then be queued to print via your default printer.

### View Menu Commands

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(54).png)

- **View Mode** – Switch between Side-by-side or Single Document mode.
- **Cursor** – Choose between a scrolling tool or text selection.
- **Options**:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(55).png)
  - Show Change List – Displays a list of detected changes on the right side of the screen:
  - Enable Scrolling Lock – Scrolls both documents simultaneously, or disable to scroll only a single document.
  - Fullscreen – Expands the comparison view for better readability.
- **Search Command**
  - Easily find a word or phrase in either side of the document. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(57).png)

### Share Command

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cc24f28e-6bf8-4cc0-b7cd-519f8d33e693/Images/Documentation/image(56).png)

- **Secret URL** - Generates a shareable URL that allows others to view the comparison.
- **HTML Embed Code** - Provides an HTML embed option for integrating the comparison into a webpage.

> [!NOTE]
> TIP: Compare Across the Platform
> 
> The documents do not need to be located in the same folder, or even the same matter. You can even compare a document inside a matter to a document in Firm Documents!