Note: Even if a worksheet is hidden, it's still compared and shown in the results.ĭifferences are highlighted with a cell fill color or text font color, depending on the type of difference. If there are multiple worksheets, they're available by clicking the forward and back buttons on the horizontal scroll bar. In the side-by-side grid, a worksheet for each file is compared to the worksheet in the other file. Changes are highlighted by color, depending on the kind of change. Details appear in a pane below the two grids. The workbook on the left corresponds to the "Compare" (typically older) file you chose and the workbook on the right corresponds to the "To" (typically newer) file. The results of the comparison appear in a two-pane grid. Learn more about how passwords and Spreadsheet Compare work together. Click OK and then enter the workbook's password. If you get an "Unable to open workbook" message, this might mean one of the workbooks is password protected. In the left pane, choose the options you want to see in the results of the workbook comparison by checking or unchecking the options, such as Formulas, Macros, or Cell Format. Tip: You can compare two files with the same name if they're saved in different folders.
In addition to files saved on your computer or on a network, you can enter a web address to a site where your workbooks are saved.Ĭlick the green folder icon next to the To box to browse to the location of the workbook that you want to compare to the earlier version, and then click OK. Compare two Excel workbooksĬlick the blue folder icon next to the Compare box to browse to the location of the earlier version of your workbook. It also requires Office Professional Plus versions or Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
In addition to Spreadsheet Compare, you'll also find the companion program for Access – Microsoft Database Compare. If you do not see a Spreadsheet Compare option, begin typing the words Spreadsheet Compare, and then select its option. On the Start screen, click Spreadsheet Compare. Important: Spreadsheet Compare is only available with Office Professional Plus 2013, Office Professional Plus 2016, Office Professional Plus 2019, or Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
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