Why Compare Excel Sheets?
When working with finance reports, inventory audits, or versioned data sets, spotting differences between workbook versions can be tedious. Manual comparisons are error-prone and time-consuming—especially with thousands of rows. Here’s where Dose for Excel’s Compare Sheets Excel add-in steps in, transforming complex auditing into a few clicks.
Click DOSE » Compare Sheets



Features Overview
1. Peer-to-Peer Comparison Method
- 🗂 Row-by-row matching: Compares row 1 of the old sheet with row 1 of the new, and so on.
- 🎨 Change highlighting: Customize colors for updated, new, and deleted rows/cells.
- ✏️ Inline comments option: Automatically add comments showing original values.
- 🔁 In-place or side-by-side update: Choose whether to show both versions in one cell.
- 🌐 Cross-workbook support: Compare sheets from different workbooks or within the same file.
2. Column-Based Comparison Method
- 🔍 Key-based matching: Compare sheets based on a unique identifier (e.g., “Name,” “ID”).
- ↔️ Full cross-sheet lookup: Detects new, missing, or updated rows regardless of sheet order.
- 🎨 & ✏️ Same highlighting and commenting options as peer-to-peer mode.
Step-by-Step Guide to Comparing Sheets
Peer-to-Peer Comparison Instructions
- Go to DOSE → Compare Sheets.
- Select Peer-to-Peer mode.
- Choose the Old sheet (external workbook or same file).
- Pick the New sheet.
- Adjust color settings for updates, additions, and deletions.
- (Optional) Enable comments for original values.
- Choose whether updated data appears inline.
- Click Apply to run the comparison.





Column-Based Comparison Instructions
- Open DOSE → Compare Sheets.
- Select Based on Column mode.
- Choose the Old and New sheets.
- Select a matching column (e.g., “Name,” “ID”).
- Configure colors and comment options.
- Click Apply—the tool will detect changes, moves, and mismatches even if row order differs.





Benefits of Using Excel Sheet Comparison
- 💡 Save time: Instantly identify row-level changes, even in large datasets.
- 🔄 Improve accuracy: No more manual cell-by-cell comparisons.
- 📊 Audit readiness: Perfect for financial audits, version control, and data migrations.
- ⚙️ Easy setup: No formulas, no VBA—just click and compare.
FAQs
Q1: Can I compare sheets across different workbooks?
Yes, both Peer-to-Peer and Column-Based modes support external workbook comparison.
Q2: Does it require VBA or formulas?
No. The tool runs entirely through the Dose ribbon—no scripting needed.
Q3: Can I highlight specific change types?
Absolutely. Customize colors for updates, additions, deletions, and also embed comments or keep both old/new values visible.
Get Started Today
Transform how you track changes in Excel:
- Download the Dose for Excel add-in
- Install, use Compare Sheets under DOSE tab
- Compare workbooks instantly—start saving time and reducing errors
- ➡️ Download Now
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