Compare Multiple workbook side by side in excel

There are different ways to compare multiple workbooks side by side in Excel. Here are some of the methods you can try:

• You can use the View Side by Side feature to arrange two or more Excel windows horizontally or vertically and scroll them synchronously. To do this, open the workbooks you want to compare, go to the View tab, Window group, and click the View Side by Side button. If you have more than two workbooks open, you will be asked to select which one you want to compare with the active workbook. You can also use the Arrange All button to choose how to display the windows.
• You can use formulas to compare two Excel sheets for differences. For example, you can use a formula like `=IF(Sheet1!A1=Sheet2!A1,"","Different")` to check if the values in cell A1 of Sheet1 and Sheet2 are the same or different. You can copy this formula to other cells or use an array formula to compare the entire range.
• You can use conditional formatting to highlight differences between two sheets. For example, you can select a range of cells in one sheet, go to the Home tab, Styles group, and click Conditional Formatting > New Rule. Then, choose Use a formula to determine which cells to format, and enter a formula like `=A1<>Sheet2!A1` to compare the values in cell A1 of the current sheet and Sheet2. You can then apply a format of your choice, such as a color fill or font style, to highlight the cells that are different.
• You can use the Compare and Merge feature to compare and merge copies of a shared workbook. This feature allows you to track changes made by different users who work on the same workbook at different times. To use this feature, you need to first share the workbook by going to the Review tab, Changes group, and clicking Share Workbook. Then, you can send copies of the workbook to other users or save them in different locations. When you receive or open the copies, you can go to the Review tab, Changes group, and click Compare and Merge Workbooks. You will then see a list of copies that you can select and merge with the original workbook.
• You can use specialized tools or online services to compare files in Excel. There are many third-party add-ins or applications that can help you compare and merge Excel files with more features and options. For example, Ablebits Data Compare for Excel is an add-in that can compare two worksheets or columns for duplicates or differences and highlight, copy, move, or delete the results⁵. There are also some online services that can help you compare two Excel sheets for free. For example, Spreadsheet Compare is a web-based tool that can compare two Excel files and show the differences in a color-coded report.

I hope this helps you with your Excel problem. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me. 😊