Work with documents: Read, compare, consolidate and complete documentsLow to medium - comparisons can miss detail riskAI required
Compare documents
Ask Copilot to identify differences, additions, omissions or conflicting information across two or more documents.
Where the action happens
Copilot Chat / Word
Product or feature needed
Document comparison
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Usually no additional credits for normal use
Technical skill
Low
Risk level
Low to medium - comparisons can miss detail
Licence dependency
Depends on file-reference capabilities.
Credit dependency
Usually none.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Compare versions or related documents.
- Highlight additions, removals and changes in meaning.
- Summarise similarities and differences in a table or list.
Limitations
- AI comparison is not a substitute for formal legal or contractual redlining where exact wording matters.
Prerequisites
- Access to the documents being compared.
Notes
Generic document capability.
Watch-outs for Work with documents
- This section explains what is possible, not whether a particular document should be used with AI.
- Check your organisation's policy and the information involved before using real work content.
- Use the AI Redlines where a task involves decisions or actions that should remain with people.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
Disclaimer: Always follow your organisation's internal guidance and policies regarding AI usage. The suggestions in this guide have been created to the best of accuracy, but Microsoft licensing, pricing and feature availability change frequently — treat them as a planning baseline, not a procurement quote.
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