# Compare Documents

### Summary

Learn how to **Compare Documents** with Vincent. Our **legal document comparison** tool allows you to upload multiple documents and automatically generates a side-by-side table summarizing their key attributes, such as legal claims, facts, and parties involved.

### Why This is Important

When you're handling a case with multiple related documents like two different complaints or a motion and a response understanding their key differences is crucial. The Compare Documents workflow automates this analysis, identifying a set of common criteria and providing a clear, structured comparison. This saves you time and helps you quickly spot the most important distinctions.

### Step-by-Step Guide

#### Step 1: Start the Workflow

To begin, navigate to the Vincent landing page and select **Compare Documents** from the workflow library.

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#### Step 2: Upload Your Documents

This workflow is designed to compare two or more documents. You can upload your files by dragging and dropping them into the designated area or by selecting them from your computer.

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**Supported File Formats:** Vincent supports a wide range of file formats, including common document types (**Word, PDF, TXT, ODT**), emails (**EML, MSG**), spreadsheets (**XLSX, XLS, CSV**), presentations (**PPTX**), images (J**PEG, PNG**), and **ZIP** archives.
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#### Step 3: Review the Comparison Table

Once uploaded, Vincent will read your documents and automatically generate a comparison, presenting the answer in a structured table. The table will list the key attributes down the side and show how each document addresses that attribute in the columns.

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#### Step 4: Choose a Follow-Up Workflow

This is where Vincent becomes a proactive research partner. After generating the initial comparison, Vincent will suggest other relevant workflows you can run on the same documents to deepen your analysis.

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Select one or more of these workflows to continue.

#### Step 5: Interact with and Export Your Results

You can easily export your findings for use in your work product.

* **Download the Table:** You can download the comparison table in **Excel** or **CSV** format.
* **Copy Results:** Use the **copy icon** at the top right of the answer to copy the table for use in your work product.

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**Trust but Verify with Enhanced References:** Vincent is built on transparency. You can instantly verify any source by hovering over the blue highlighted text to see the original quote, or clicking to view the full document in context.
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![Continue your analysis or export the comparison table.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2FUDIyo6qhEXtmtdIsTmQU%2FContinue%20your%20analysis%20or%20export%20the%20comparison%20table.gif?alt=media\&token=ae4b5ce2-ede6-4425-8c74-0733b4f349c6)
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### Best Practices & Pro Tips

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**When to Use "Compare Documents" vs. "Redline Analysis"**

* Use **Compare Documents** when you have two or more *different* documents (e.g., Complaint A vs. Complaint B) and you want to understand their high-level, conceptual differences.
* Use [Performing a Redline Analysis](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/performing-a-redline-analysis) when you have two *versions of the same* document and you want to see the specific, word-for-word changes between them.
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### Relevant Video Content

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### Related Articles

* [Performing a Redline Analysis](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/performing-a-redline-analysis)
* [Viewing Vincent coverage by jurisdiction](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/getting-started-with-vincent/viewing-vincent-coverage-by-jurisdiction)

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