Compare two versions in a Overleaf PDF
See exactly what changed between two versions of a PDF. This works on the PDF Overleaf exported, so you do not need the original file.
How to do it
- 1.Open the PDF exported from Overleaf in MythosPDF.
- 2.Add the old and the new version.
- 3.Review the highlighted differences.
How Overleaf writes PDFs
- • Overleaf compiles LaTeX, so PDFs use Type1 fonts such as Computer Modern or Latin Modern.
- • Ligatures such as fi and fl are single glyphs.
What that means when you compare two versions
- • Small fixes in text, references and captions can be made in the PDF. Larger changes are cleaner in the Overleaf source.
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The differences between the two files are highlighted.
- • Useful before sending a revised draft.
Questions people ask
+Do I need both files?
Yes. Add the old and the new version to compare them.
+Is it better to edit in Overleaf?
If you have the original Overleaf file and a lot to change, yes. For quick changes to the PDF itself, editing the PDF is faster and keeps it exactly as sent.
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