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  <title>Comparing binary files</title>

  <indexterm>
    <primary>comparing files</primary>

    <secondary>binary</secondary>
  </indexterm>

  <para>WinMerge can detect whether files are in text or binary format. When you
  launch a file compare operation on two binary files, WinMerge opens each file
  in the binary file editor.</para>
  
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      <phrase>HEX Compare Window</phrase>
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