How to compare folders using beyond Compare

Beyond Compare is a powerful and Easy-to-use file Contrast tool that supports file contrast and folder comparisons. For example, when we need to compare a lot of files, how to deal with it? Then we need to use the Beyond Compare folder comparison function, the following will be described in detail.

The specific steps are as follows:

When you open beyond Compare, open the Folder Compare dialog box, as shown in the following illustration;

Example of a new folder comparison session window in Beyond Compare

Step two in the left and right side of the Drop-down box to enter the folder path, below will display the path directory all folders and files;

Enter a sample folder path to compare

Step three Select a folder, click on the toolbar "operation"-"Compare Content" command, pop-up "Compare content" dialog box, you can do "CRC comparison", "binary comparison" and so on, click "Start" can be compared;

Example of selecting a folder for content comparisons

The step four tool will compare all the files in the folder, the same files will show "=" in the middle, and the different files will show "≠" in the middle.

Sample By contrast for all files in a folder

This shows that Beyond compare file contrast faster, you can quickly complete the comparison of large batches of documents. What is the reason for this handy file contrast tool not to be used?