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Chapter 4:  Managing Your Files

Comparing a remote file to a local file

You can compare a remote file to a local file. You must define a Dreamweaver site with remote 
settings before accomplishing this task. For more information, see 

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To compare a remote file to a local file:

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In the Files panel, display the files on the remote server by selecting Remote View from the 
right pop-up menu.

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Right-click a file in the panel and select Compare with Local from the context menu.

Comparing an open file to a remote file

You can compare a file open in Dreamweaver to its counterpart on the remote server.

To compare a file open in Dreamweaver to its remote copy:

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In the Document window, select File > Compare with Remote. 

The file comparison tool starts and compares the two files.

Comparing before putting files

If you edit a file locally and then try to upload it to your remote server, Dreamweaver will 
notify you if the remote version of the file has changed. Dreamweaver gives you the option of 
comparing the two files before you upload the file and overwrite the remote version. 

Before you start, you must install a file comparison tool on your system and specify it in 
Dreamweaver. For more information, see 

To compare files when putting a file:

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After editing a file in a Dreamweaver site, put the file (Site > Put) to your remote site. 

If the remote version of the file has been modified, Dreamweaver notifies you and gives 
you the option of seeing the differences.

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If you have a one-button mouse, Control-click the file instead.

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You can also right-click the document tab along the top of the Document window 
and select Compare with Remote from the context menu.