How can I view two different Excel sheets side by side? (2024)

View two worksheets in the same workbook side by side in Excel 2007, 2010, 2013 &2016

1. On the View tab, in the Window group, click New Window.

2. On the View tab, in the Window group, click View Side by Side .
3. In the workbook window, click the worksheets that you want to compare.
4. To scroll both worksheets at the same time, click Synchronous Scrolling in the Window group on the View tab.

NoteThis option is available only when View Side by Side is turned on.

Tips

• If you resize the workbook windows for optimal viewing, you can click Reset Window Position to return to the original settings.
• To restore a workbook window to full size, click Maximize at the upper-right corner of the workbook window.

View two worksheets of different workbooks side by side

1. Open both of the workbooks that contain the worksheets that you want to compare.
2. On the View tab, in the Window group, click View Side by Side.

NoteIf you keep more than two workbooks open, Excel displays the Compare Side by Side dialog box. In this dialog box, under Compare Side by Side with, click the workbook that contains the worksheet that you want to compare with your active worksheet, and then click OK.

3. In each workbook window, click the sheet that you want to compare.
4. To scroll both worksheets at the same time, click Synchronous Scrolling in the Window group on the View tab.

NoteThis option is available only when View Side by Side is turned on.

Tips

• If you resize the workbook windows for optimal viewing, you can click Reset Window Position to return to the original settings.
• To restore a workbook window to full size, click Maximize at the upper-right corner of the workbook window.

View multiple worksheets at the same time

1. Open the workbook or workbooks that contain the worksheets that you want to view at the same time.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If the worksheets that you want to view are in the same workbook, do the following:
     1. Click a worksheet that you want to view.
     2. On the View tab, in the Window group, click New Window.
     3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each sheet that you want to view.
   • If the worksheets that you want to view are in different workbooks, continue with step 3.
3. On the View tab, in the Window group, click Arrange All.
4. Under Arrange, click the option that you want.
5. To view sheets only in the active workbook, select the Windows of active workbook check box.

TipTo restore a workbook window to full size, click Maximize at the upper-right corner of the workbook window.