# Configuring the Compare component

This topic describes the high-level steps involved in configuring the Compare component.

Subsequent topics describe certain individual steps in detail.

To configure the Compare component:

1. After adding a Compare component to a page, click its .... button and then click Preferences.
2. In the Compare edit view, select from the available data sources in the drop-down list, and then click Update data source to bind your selection to the component.

3. Configure the Attribute List, as described in a following topic.
4. Configure the Grid Controls and the Component Controls, as described in a following topic.
5. Click Save Preferences to save your changes.