Let's say you have two Excel workbooks, or maybe two versions of the same workbook, that you want to compare. Or maybe you want to find potential problems, like manually-entered (instead of calculated) totals, or broken formulas. You can use Microsoft Spreadsheet Compare to run a report on the differences and problems it finds. 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. Open Spreadsheet Compare On the Start screen, click Spreadsheet Compare . If you do not see a Spreadsheet Compare option, begin typing the words Spreadsheet Compare , and then select its option. In addition to Spreadsheet Compare, you'll also find the companion program for Access – Microsoft Database Compare . It also requires Office Professional Plus versions or Microsoft 365 Apps for ent...