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The Compare Folders toolbox
The Compare Folders toolbox is always visible when comparing folders, paths or drives floating above the work area. Closing the toolbox will cancel Compare Folders mode. The Virtual Folder will remain in normal mode.
Merge Folders Button
Displays the dialog where FileBoss can Merge to one folder or the other or both folders at the same time. In addition you can specify how folders will be merged.
After viewing the dialog you can always close it and return to this current, manual merge mode.
Selecting Newer, Older and Lonely Hearts entries
Selecting
Selects the files indicated by the button clicked.
The buttons on the left select the appropriate entries from the first folder/path with the buttons on the right selecting entries in the second folder/path.
Deselecting Groups
To deselect the entries associated with a button press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on the button.
Clear All Selections
To deselect all entries click on the Clear All Selections button.
Viewing Selected Files
Press Ctrl+F3 to locate and display the first selected entry. Press Ctrl+F3 again to locate and display the next selected entry. (Note that pressing Ctrl+F3 to go to the next selected file works at any time, not only in Compare Mode.
Hiding Groups of Files
Use the buttons in the Hide section to hide groups of files depending on how they are marked, i.e. Same, Lonely-hearts, Newer / Older or even all Folders.
To redisplay all files (unhide) click on the Show All button at the bottom of the group.
Hiding groups of files, such as all folders and files that are the same can make it easier for you to review files that are newer, order or lonely.
Show Statistics Button
Opens or returns to the Properties dialog and displays the page with information about the two folders/paths being compared.
Global Options Button
Displays the Options panel for compare mode from the global options dialogs. After reviewing and/or setting global options that affect comparing files control will return to the compare mode.
Close & Exit
Closes this toolbox and exits Compare Mode. After exiting the compared files will form a regular Virtual Folder.
Returning to Comparing Files Later
If you want to return to comparing files later use the Tools | Compare Current Folders command from the main menu.
Ref: IDD_COMPARE_FOLDERS_TOOLDLG
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