# MS Word Doc difference tool

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 12, 2003, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-doc-difference-tool/212801 "2003-11-12T13:28:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-doc-difference-tool/212801/1 "2003-11-12T13:28:03Z")

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Anyone out there know of a tool that can take two versions of a Microsoft Word document and show a side by side difference between them (the same way that “diff” or BeyondCompare work on source code)?  
Many thanks in advance.