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Git version controls any file where a checkin/commit is done.<br />
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No consideration of Azure or DevOps.<br />
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Git... is... Git...<br />
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Git always works the same, independent of Git hosting OS/Distro being used.<br />
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So if you commit a new/changed MS Office document (just another file), then all Git versioning features come into play.
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<p>Does Azure DevOps/Git have the capability to version control MS Office documents?</p>
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Does Azure DevOps/Git have the capability to version control MS Office documents?

Git version controls any file where a checkin/commit is done.

No consideration of Azure or DevOps.

Git... is... Git...

Git always works the same, independent of Git hosting OS/Distro being used.

So if you commit a new/changed MS Office document (just another file), then all Git versioning features come into play.


Is there a plugin that allows DevOps &amp;quot;Git&amp;quot; to read this type of file to actually Diff it?

Does Azure DevOps/Git have the capability to version control MS Office documents?

Version control, also known as revision control or source control, is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, large web sites, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number or letter code, termed the "revision number," "revision level," or simply "revision." Version control systems (VCS) most commonly run as stand-alone applications, but revision control is also embedded in various types of software such as word processors and spreadsheets, and in various content management systems. Revision control allows for the ability to revert a document to a previous revision. Git, a widely-used VCS, has its own topic; other popular systems include CVS, Subversion, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual SourceSafe (VSS) and Perforce.

Version Control

Microsoft Office is an integrated suite of applications that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio and InfoPath, along with a number of tools to assist in making the individual components work together. Coding within and between the projects is done in Visual Basic for Applications, known as VBA.

Microsoft Office

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Azure

Git is a version control system for software development. It is a distributed revision control system with an emphasis on speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows. Git was initially designed and developed for Linux kernel development. As with most other distributed version control systems, every Git working directory is a full-fledged repository with complete history and full version-tracking capabilities, independent of network access or a central server.