> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction.md).

# Learn Beyond Compare in 5 Minutes

- [Quickstart: open two directories](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/how-to-open-two-directories.md)
- [Quickstart: open two files](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/quickstart-open-two-files.md)
- [Quickstart: move a file](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/quickstart-copy-a-file-from-here-to-there.md): If you find the interface of Beyond Compare (BC) intuitive, skip this page.
- [Text Compare: understand the display](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/text-compare-settings.md)
- [Downloads](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/introduction/some-interesting-files-to-test-with.md): Often, you can learn an app by just playing with it.  But Beyond Compare is an empty glass.  Fill it with some test data from this page.