The Folder Difference window displays a list of compared items in the source and target folders.

Show items that exist only in target path.

Show items that exist only in source path.

You can select a combination of view options by checking or clearing the following boxes:

Under View Options, select which items to show in the comparison results. For more information, see Folder comparison filters. Select the Filter local paths only checkbox if you want to apply the filter only to local paths. Under Filter, you can add or remove file and folder filters.

If the Target Path is to a server folder, under Target Version, select the Type you want to use for comparison: Changeset, Date, Label, Latest Version, or Workspace Version. Under Source Version, select the Type you want to use for comparison: Changeset, Date, Label, Latest Version, or Workspace Version.Įnter the Target Path, or choose Browse and select the target folder. The Compare dialog box appears with the server path of the folder that you selected in the Source Path box. In Source Control Explorer, right-click the source folder you want to compare and choose Compare. On the Visual Studio View menu, choose Other Windows, and then choose Source Control Explorer. To compare two local folders, you don't need any Azure DevOps permissions.

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