Knowledgebase: Microsoft Word
Compare and Merge Documents Feature Shows Inaccurate Changes
Posted by - NA - on 27 March 2006 02:20 AM
Solution:

To maintain accuracy when you compare and merge documents:
• Create and make changes to documents in Word 2002. Do not use an earlier version of Microsoft Word to make editing changes to a document that you want to compare or merge.
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• Make sure that the Store random number to improve merge accuracy option is turned on in Microsoft Word for each person who will make changes to the document that you want to compare or merge.

To verify that the Store random number to improve merge accuracy option is turned on, follow these steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Security tab, and then make sure that the Store random number to improve merge accuracy check box is selected.
3. Click OK to close the Options dialog box.
Note By default, the Store random number to improve merge accuracy option is turned on when you install Microsoft Word.
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