Common Commands

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The main menu changes depending on what kind of view is active.  However, the commands listed below are common across different view types.

From the Tools menu, select Customize Commands to define your own keyboard shortcuts, and hide or expose commands on the menus and toolbars.

The Session menu:

 

New Session

Opens a new view with an empty session of the specified type.

 

New Tab

Opens a new tab in the current window and displays the Home view.

 

New Window

Opens a new window and displays the Home view.

 

Open Session

Opens a new view and displays the Home view.

 

Load Workspace

Lists saved workspaces.  Selecting one closes any open views and restores the selected configuration.

 

Load Workspace  >

  Manage Workspaces

Lets you rename or delete saved workspaces.

 

Save Workspace As

Saves the current configuration of windows and tabs as a named workspace.

Save Session

Saves the current session.

Save Session As

Saves the current session under a new name.

Session Settings

Edits session-specific settings for the current session.

Locked

Locks or unlocks current session.

 

Clear Session

Replaces the current view with an empty session of the same type, with default settings.

 

Close Tab

Closes the current tab.

 

Exit

Quits Beyond Compare, prompting to save any edits.  All of the instance's windows will close.

The Tools menu:

Options

Opens the Options dialog to set program preferences.

File Formats

Opens the File Formats dialog to manage file format settings.

 

FTP Profiles

Opens the FTP Profiles dialog to manage FTP settings.

 

Source Control Integration

Opens the Source Control Integration dialog.  Available in Windows version only.

 

Tweaks *

Opens the Tweaks dialog to set obscure program options.

Customize Commands

Opens the Customize Commands dialog that controls keyboard shortcuts and visibility of commands on menus and toolbars.

 

Export Settings

Opens the Export Settings dialog to selectively save settings and sessions to a file.

 

Import Settings

Opens the Import Settings dialog to selectively load settings and sessions from a file.

Save Snapshot

Opens the Save Snapshot dialog to create a snapshot of a folder structure.

Edit Text File

Opens a new Text Edit view.

The Help menu:

Contents

Displays help contents.

 

Context Sensitive Help

Displays help contents page relevant to what you are focused on.

 

Scooter Software on the Web

Opens the Scooter Software website in your browser.

 

Check for Updates

Checks to see if a newer version of Beyond Compare is available.

 

Support

Displays resources for getting support.

 

Enter Key

Opens the Register dialog to accept your license key.

 

About Beyond Compare

Displays the About box with program version and license information.

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