Microsoft KB Archive/142753

= Compare Versions, Merge Revisions Selects Current Document =

Article ID: 142753

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142753



SYMPTOMS
When you compare two documents using the Compare Versions command, the active document instead of the original document is selected.

The same problem also occurs when you use the Merge Revisions command.

To locate these commands, click Revisions on the Tools menu.



STATUS
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



WORKAROUND
Use one of the following methods to work around this problem.

Method 1:

Delete the file name in the File Name box, press F5 to update the screen, and then select the document you are comparing (or merging).

Method 2:

Delete the file name in the File Name box, click the Find Now button, and then select the document you are comparing (or merging.

Additional query words: 7.0 Word95 Word7 compare versions comparing comparison compared revisions review reviewing merge merging revising winword

Keywords: kbproof KB142753

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