The OOWriter help file does not state that an in-doc version** must be first
opened in its own window in order to perform the COMPARE function.  Perhaps
either a) add that into the Help, or b) automate the opening of the version in a
new window to permit comparing, to eliminate the manual steps demonstrated below.

** by 'in-doc' I am referring to the FILE > VERSIONS feature, not the EDIT >
COMPARE DOCUMENTS feature


1. Create a new Writer document

2. Save the empty doc (any filename)

3. Activate FILE > VERSIONS > 'always save a version on close'

4. In the document, type in the word 'one'

5. Close and save the doc

6. Reopen it; examine versions: 1 version now available

7. Add the word 'two' after the word 'one'

8. Close and save the doc

9. Re-open it; examine versions: 2 versions now available

10. Select the oldest version (top of list); click on 'compare' button

11. Focus returns to page -- NO TEXT CHANGES MARKED (should be showing 'two' as
new text

Here is how we force it to work:

12. In version list, select the oldest version (top of list) and click OPEN; the
earlier version is opened as READ ONLY in a new window (contents: 'one')

13. Switch back to the other window (contents: 'one two')

14. Go to Versions list; select the oldest version (top of list) and click
COMPARE; now that version is correctly compared to the latest version, popping
up the ACCEPT/REJECT dialog

Thanks,
Andrew Ferguson