How To Compare Two Text Files Using Notepad++

Let’s say you have two text files that are pretty similar in content and you want to find out what the differences are between those two.

Basically, once you have Notepad++ installed, here is what you do:

1. Open up the two files that you want to compare in Notepad++.

2. Goto Plugins > Compare > Compare

3. That’s it! Both files will show up side by side and you will see the differences highlighted.

Opps! There are no Compare Plugins include on Notepad++

Update 1: For those who have downloaded newer versions and can’t find the Plugins > Compare > Compare menu, please read how to get compare plugin back into Notepad++.

Update 2: There’s now an even easier way to get new plugins such as the “compare plugin” installed into Notepad++. Just use the new Notepad++ Plugin Manager introduced since Notepad v5.6.

Go to the Plugins menu > Plugin Manager , check the Compare checkbox and press install.

Credit to: http://www.davidtan.org