Problem Symptom
This article will show you how to compare and highlight the differences between various versions of the same document in SharePoint and OneDrive. SharePoint comes with the built-in version history that can be retrieved from Microsoft Word.
Follow the below solution steps to compare versions of documents in SharePoint.
Solution
Step 1: Navigate to the location of SharePoint library or OneDrive where the document resides.
Step 2: Right-click on the Word document, and select Open in app option.
Step 3: Switch to the Review tab.
Step 4: Click on the Compare icon and the Specific Version option from the list.
Step 5: A pop-up will appear to display the same version history that is available from SharePoint.
Step 6: Click on the specific version you want to compare and then click on the Compare button.
Step 7: A summary of changes/comparison in the format will be shown.
