How to compare two folders

If you double-click on a folder, it will expand to reveal its contents. If you double-click on a file it will open a side by side comparison and will highlight the differences, if any, between the two files. Double-clicking a file will open both copies in a side by side view and will highlight any differences.

1. How can I compare two folders in Windows?
2. How do I compare folders in Notepad ++?
3. How to compare two folders in Windows 10 cmd?

How can I compare two folders in Windows?

1. Launch WinMerge and from the File menu select Open or press the Ctrl + O keys to choose the folders/files that you want to compare. 2. WinMerge gives you the option to compare two (2) or three (3) files or folders at once.

How do I compare folders in Notepad ++?

Open document A and also open document B. Select Compare, and wait for the program to run the data through its tool. Both documents will sit next to each other on the screen, with all differences highlighted. Scroll through the document to determine differences.

How to compare two folders in Windows 10 cmd?

Use a syntax like COMP c:\folder1 c:\folder2 to compare all files in folder1 with the content of folder2 . If you need to recurse into the subdirectories, you need to use a batch script using a FOR loop and the PUSHD and POPD command. Just leave a comment, if you need help with that.