Excel In Seconds Tips and Tricks from The Excel Addict - Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 365
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February 20, 2020

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THIS WEEK'S 'EXCEL IN SECONDS' TIP

 

View Two Worksheets From The Same Workbook Side By Side


Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to compare the contents in two sheet tabs in the same workbook.

Well, there is.

Compare Sheets in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

1) From the View tab, in the Window group click New Window;

View New Window Of Same Workbook in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

A second window of the same workbook opens — sort of like a clone. Notice the number at the end of the workbook name in the window header. The new window becomes the active window.

New Window Indicator in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365


Before continuing, an important point to understand is that, certain window-level settings from the current window may not be replicated in the New Window. These include Gridlines, row and column Headings, Freeze Panes, Split screen.


New Window Missing Settings in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

To make side by side comparison possible you may need to either apply the same settings to Window 2 or temporarily remove them from Window 1.

2) Next, from the View tab, in the Window group click View Side by Side;

Synchronous Scrolling Two Sheets in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

3) In the Compare Side by Side dialog, choose the sheet you want to compare with the active sheet.

Compare Side By Side in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

When you select View Side by Side, Synchronous Scrolling should already be turned on, allowing you to scroll both worksheets at the same time.

However, if it isn't turned on, click the View tab, then click Synchronous Scrolling.

Synchronous Scrolling in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

If for some reason the two windows didn't arrange side by side, from the View tab click Arrange All, Vertical, and Windows of active workbook.

Tile Windows Of Active Workbook in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365


You can now synchronously scroll both up and down and left and right to compare the contents of these two sheet tabs in the same workbook.

Scroll And Compare Sheet Tabs in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

When you're finished comparing your worksheets, close Window 2 first. Otherwise, if you close Window 1 without saving changes, you may lose the window settings I mentioned above.

Close New Window First in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365

To restore your window size, click the Maximize Button in the upper-right corner of the workbook window.

Restore Window To Full Screen in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 365


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