BBEditSep 19, 2024
Alessandro

A time saving tip to compare files on Mac using @bbedit .

- Go to System Setting -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts
- Navigate to Services -> File and Folder
- Assign a keyboard shortcut do "Compare using BBEdit".

Now choose two files in Finder, hit the shortcut (ctrl-alt-c in my case) and boom, you're done.

Sep 18, 2024 at 8:02amWeb
Show threadChris PepperSep 19, 2024
@alemelandri @bbedit Cool. I find it more convenient to open the two docs to compare, make sure they're on top, and use Control-Option-F (assigned inside BBEdit) to Search > Compare > Compare Two Front Windows. That hotkey syncs to all my Macs along with the rest of BBEdit’s preferences.
Show threadJonathan BuysSep 24, 2024
@alemelandri @bbedit Another great use of BBEdit's file comparisons is it's integration with Git. I've got ⌘⌥P mapped to "Compare with Previous", which gives me a quick way to check what's changed since the last commit.