# Understanding the Folder Merge Display

The Folder Merge display uses color cues to highlight the differences between the base folders. By default, the color meanings are:
|  | Gray | Unknown or older
|  | Black | Same
|  | Teal | Left change
|  | Magenta | Right change
|  | Orange | Mergeable
|  | Red | Conflict
Pick View > Legend to display a guide to the various folder icon color combinations. To change the default colors, pick Beyond Compare > Settings , switch to the Appearance > Folder Views page, and find the Merge colors settings. You can temporarily hide the Center Pane to give the left and right panes more room. Merge actions Regardless of merge target:
| No action required
| Automatic merge
| Manual merge required
When merging to left:
| Copy to left
| Delete left
When merging to right:
| Copy to right
| Delete right
When merging to other:
| Take left
| Take center
| Take right
| Delete