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# Comparison Settings Dialog Box

This page enables you to define settings for comparing libraries or baselines. You can select which fields ALM considers when determining whether an entity has been modified.

To access | In the Compare Baselines Tool or Compare Libraries Tool, click the Comparison Settings button .
Important information | ALM does not consider changes made to Target Release and Target Cycle fields when determining whether an entity has been modified.
Relevant tasks | How to Use Libraries and Baselines in ALM
See also | Compare Baselines Tool Dialog Box Compare Libraries Tool Dialog Box

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
<Module tabs> | Enable you to configure comparison settings per module. The Comparison Settings dialog box displays tabs for modules included in the library.
Ignored Fields | ALM does not display the entity as modified based on changes made to fields in this box.
| Moves selected fields between Ignored Fields and Considered Fields. Tip: You can also drag the field names between panes or double-click a field name to move it across to the other pane.
| Moves all fields between Ignored Fields and Considered Fields.
Considered fields | ALM displays the entity as modified based on changes made to fields in this box.
Additional considered fields | Instructs ALM to consider the entity as modified based on changes made to the selected fields. Note: To instruct ALM to ignore coverage, you must clear the Coverage check box in the Requirements tab.

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