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Old 10-22-2019, 07:04 PM
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When comparing documents (on a large display?), the program will show the "Compared Document" in the middle of the display, and a "Original Document" window tiled above a "Revised Document" window on the right side of the display.

This is illustrated here:

https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content...mpWSSquPHf.png



from this article:
How to Use Microsoft Word’s Compare Feature


There is very valuable functionality with this workspace.
The problem is that when I save the 'Compared Document', close the program, and reopen the file, I am unable to have the right side windows ( "Original Document" window tiled above a "Revised Document") displayed at all.

How do I turn that display back on?
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Re-run the original comparison.
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Re-run the original comparison.
It's a 100+ page document and I've made revisions/notes to the first third.
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Old 10-23-2019, 06:59 AM
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It isn't perfect, but it is what you need to do.
You can incorporate those notes in the new version if you want.
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It isn't perfect, but it is what you need to do.
You can incorporate those notes in the new version if you want.
Thank you Charles,... and to be clear you're saying that to the best of your knowledge there is no way to bring that workspace back?
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That is correct. Note, though, I do not know everything. Someone else may know of a way.
You could ask that the ability to save the entire comparison workspace be added as a feature. UserVoice Word for Windows
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That is correct. Note, though, I do not know everything. Someone else may know of a way.
You could ask that the ability to save the entire comparison workspace be added as a feature. UserVoice Word for Windows
Thank you for the link,... I've made the submission. People can vote for it here:
The ability to retrieve the initial document comparison workspace – Welcome to Word's Suggestion Box!

I have a hunch your expertise are close enough to consider the option doesn't exist.
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