# How to configure Visual Studio to use Beyond Compare for Version Control

In Visual Studio, you can specify a mergetool or difftool.  Beyond Compare can integrate with most version control systems and IDE's.  Check out the [latest instructions](http://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_vcs) at the Scooter Software website.

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