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Compare workbooks side by side
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Using one workbook to view changes made by multiple users can be difficult, but a new approach to comparing workbooks is now available— comparing workbooks side by side. Comparing workbooks side by side (using the Compare Side by Side with command on the Window menu) allows you to see the differences between two workbooks more easily, without having to merge all changes into one workbook. You can scroll through both workbooks at the same time to identify differences between the two workbooks.