Text Mode (Mode menu)
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This option allows the user to switch the active compare to a text comparison regardless of what mode is active at the time this item is selected.  When this mode is active a line-by-line comparison of the text in the compared files will be executed.  

 

In the case of Word documents (.doc files) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) files, when the compare begins the text strings will be extracted from the specified files to temporary files and the comparison will be executed against these.  Due to the complex nature of Microsoft Word and Rich Text Documents, only the text information can be saved.  All previous formatting will be lost.  Renaming the file is advised and therefore when you click to save, UltraCompare Professional presents the Save As dialog first.