Working in the Content Window

Purpose

Use the content window to view the files and folders in the ancestor, derivatives, and target projects. You can show or hide different types of change, and select a file or folder to determine what action to take. You can use the toolbar buttons to perform many of the functions, or you can also right-click an object, and choose a command from the menu.

To move to a file or folder:

To move to the next difference, click the button.
To move to the previous difference, click the button.
To move to the next conflict, click the button.
To move to the previous conflict, click the button.
To move from the original location of a file or folder to its new location, right-click it and select Moved to
To move from the new location of a file or folder to its old location, right-click it and select Moved from.

To view the details of a file or folder:

To view the change details, click on a row. Details of the change are displayed in the status bar.
To view details of a moved or renamed file/folder, hover the mouse over the file or folder icon. The details of the file or folder that it was moved/renamed to or from are displayed in a tooltip.
To view the properties dialog for a file or folder, right-click it and select Properties.
To browse the contents of a file, right-click it and select Browse.

To hide or show information:

To hide or show unchanged files/folders, click the button.
To hide or show added files/folders, click the button.
To hide or show modified files/folders, click the button.
To hide or show deleted files/folders, click the button.
To hide or show moved and renamed files/folders, click the button.
To hide or show the displayed fields, click the button. To determine which fields are displayed, see Choosing the Fields to Display.

To select the changes in files and folders for inclusion in the target

To select a change to file, right-click the row and select Select.
To select all the files and folders beneath a folder, right-click the folder and select Select All
To unselect all the files and folders beneath a folder, right-click the folder and select Unselect All

To compare and merge file contents

To compare file derivatives, click the button.
To merge conflicting file derivatives, click the button.

To refresh the display and unselect all current selections:

Click the button

To display color tips to identify the color coding:

Click the button.