Compare two versions in a user manual PDF
Manuals are long and change in small ways: a menu name, a version number, a support email. Fix those in the PDF and split the manual into chapters if people need only part of it. See exactly what changed between two versions of a PDF.
How to do it
- 1.Open Compare PDF.
- 2.Add the old and the new version.
- 3.Review the highlighted differences.
What people change in a user manual
- • Version and date on the cover
- • Step instructions
- • Menu and button names
- • Support contact details
- • Screenshots
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The differences between the two files are highlighted.
- • Useful before sending a revised draft.
Swap a screenshot
Remove an outdated screenshot and add the new one in its place.
Chapters as files
Use Split PDF with custom ranges to create one file per chapter.
Questions people ask
+Do I need both files?
Yes. Add the old and the new version to compare them.
+Can I update the table of contents?
Yes, it's text. Update the page numbers if chapters moved.
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