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xlCompare is Excel Diff Tool that compares two or three Excel files for difference
Compare cells and formulas in the Excel files
| Compare Cells | |
| Compare Formulas | |
| Compare sheets by key column | |
| Compare sheets cell-by-cell |
Merge multiple Excel files and sheets
| merge differences found between two Excel files | |
| merge contents in multiple Excel files into one | |
| merge data on several Excel sheets into one sheet |
Compare VBA projects and forms
| Compare code in visual basic modules. More ... | |
| Compare controls on forms in the vb project. More ... |
Compare two or three Excel files at once
Compare excel sheets with common base version, integrate xlCompare into SVN\GIT environment. xlCompare is a software that does a diff function on the Excel files. More ...
What are the benefits of choosing xlCompare?
Save your time
You can compare excel sheets using conditional formatting, VBA macros and other methods. But every of these methods take your working time. If you select xlCompare as your Excel Diff Tool you need to spend only a few seconds. xlCompare does this job for you at a reasonable price.Precise results
Our specialty is Excel worksheet comparison. If you give every job to professionals - you receive best results. xlCompare is a solution you need! Try it and you will be fully satisfied.Increase productivity
Armed with xlCompare you move your professional efficiency to the highest level. Just focus on the important primary tasks of your business.Error-free solution
Every year companies lose millions of dollars due to errors in their data. Are you sure you want to increase this statistic?Tool for Usual Excel Users
You should not be an Excel expert or experienced used to use this tool. We've made it as easy to use as possible. xlCompare has clear user interface, that is very similar to Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications. Just try it and you will see how easy Excel file comparison can be!Permanent License = No Future Payments
xlCompare license is a tool that is sold as a perpetual license. You order your license only once and get a tool for unlimited period. Technical support and updates are included!Our primary goal is to give you best and the most powerful Excel file comparison tool
xlCompare converts complex and time-consuming tasks into set of simple actions. It greatly simplifies your business processes.
Primary advantages of the xlCompare - Excel File Comparison Tool
Our purpose is to give you best excel diff tool to save your working time and boost your productivity to the highest level.
Simplicity
Simplicity reveals the beauty of xlCompare. Advantage of xlCompare is not only to effectively compare or merge Excel sheets or files, but to do this process as simple and convenient as possible.
xlCompare works in the following way:
- Drop your files into xlCompare
- Get the clear results
We've minimized number of settings and options you should use to get the results by using several AI algorithms.
You should not spend you time to select various comparison settings to get the results.
Fundamental tool
As a professional Excel/VBA developer, XLCompare has become a fundamental tool in my development process. It works on even the most code-heavy and complex of workbooks, and is something I just couldn't do without.
Peter Hamilton
Comprehensive Excel file comparison
xlCompare is fast and best performing Excel file comparison tool. Excel file comparison tool detects all modifications in your Excel files. Formulas and macros are compared on the function level - this gives you best and accurate results when you compare Excel files.Compare three Excel files
xlCompare is an ultimate Excel Diff tool to compare and merge all kinds of Excel files (XLS\XLSX\XLSM\CSV\TXT\...). Compare multiple Excel files for difference. Integrate Excel file compare tool into SVN and GIT tools and source code control systems. Command line mode allows to integrate xlCompare into any third-party application that requires Excel diff checker. Use xlCompare to resolve merge conflicts between different versions of the same Excel file (3-way compare and merge for Excel files).Compare Excel files for diffs by key columns
xlCompare is the best Excel file comparison tool, that finds differences in two Excel files. xlCompare is more than usual spreadsheet compare utility. xlCompare solves a wide range of common tasks, that every Excel user has. This Excel file comparison tool gives you set of commands to define and edit Primary Key Columns on your sheets, to get the best comparison results for Excel tables. xlCompare (Excel file comparison tool) gives you all changes made in your Excel files, extracts unique rows from your Excel tables, filters updated and matching rows within two Excel worksheets, compares and merges CSV and XML documents, and more ...Excel diff tool with command line mode
Use xlCompare for SVN\GIT integration. If you are working in the multi-user environment and have SVN\GIT system installed - xlCompare is a perfect excel diff viewer and merge tool for XLS\XLSX\XLSM\XLA\XLAM files and CSV\TXT files. Easy integration allows to use it with most popular source code control systems.Merge cells and entire rows in one click
xlCompare is more than just Excel file compare tool. It gives you commands to merge inserted rows and modified cells between sheets in one click. Easy to use merge commands copy all new rows and edited cells from one worksheet to another in just a second. Worksheet consolidation was never being so easy. Just in one click you can combine several Excel files into one.Perfect Visual Representation
In the Extended View mode xlCompare shows original and modified value in one place. xlCompare shows you difference between two modified cells with trending icon, that indicates increase or decrease of the value. In the modified formulas we highlight edited characters. xlCompare puts your focus directly to the changed data.Filter matching rows on two worksheets
Get identical rows on two Excel worksheets by using Filter commands on the Ribbon. To extract these rows and save them on disk use Save | Visible Rows in the right click menu. xlCompare performs various operations with Excel worksheets. This tool is very useful for Excel users. It will save a lot of time.Rich set of options
xlCompare has a lot of options you can use to do your work much faster. Comparison accuracy, ignore specific characters, exclude hidden rows and columns, exclude calculated values, ... Application has long list of features you can find here: xlCompare Features
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Very nice your software, the 3 ways blowed my mind out, I did a 2h job in 10 minutes (I looked 5 sec at my screen without moving because I was so surprised).
Olivier Regout
xlCompare gives you ability to perform excel worksheet comparison quickly and flawlessly. Armed with this tool you can focus on the results without waiting for them. If you value your time, you will make the choice!
Key differences between xlCompare and other Excel file comparison tools?
All Excel diff tools solve the same task - compare Excel files for difference and display results for the comparison. Results are higlighted with colors. From this point of view all Excel diff tools are identical. But there are details, that helps you to choose one tool over others.
Using side-by-side view to display worksheets
This feature is used by all Excel diff tools. This is the best and most suitable layout to present results in the compared Excel files. xlCompare gives it to you by default when you start it. While other tools need to configure Excel application to tile worksheets vertically on when they start the comparison.
How we report changed cells in the compared Excel sheets
Just look into the image below to see how xlCompare displays you information about changed cell on the worksheet.
You see original and modified value, difference and tendency arrow that indicate increase or decrease of the cell value.
Align matching rows on the worksheets
Highly important feature. xlCompare inserts virtual rows into worksheet, where corresponding one contains unique rows. So, when you browse diff report matching rows are always one vs. one. This greately help you to analyze comparison results, when you've compared two Excel files for difference.
Commands to merge changed cells between Excel files
Every changed cells and new row(column) has merge button. Just press this button and call value(formula) or entire row is copied into the corresponding Excel file. You don't need to play with copy and paste commands to move the worksheet data frome file to another.
Ignore columns on the worksheet
Imagine, you don't need to compare data in some columns. What to do? xlCompare gives you easy way to uncheck the columns you don't need. Easy and quick!
Compare VBA forms for difference
In this component xlCompare is unique tool. No other Excel files comparison tools compare forms and controls in the Visual Basic projects. You may say that most of the Excel files comes with data in the XLSX or CSV formats.
But there are a lot of Excel developers around the world and we can't ignore their needs.
Excel diff tool with command line mode
Integrate xlCompare tool into SVN or git software as an external Excel diff viewer. xlCompare has all you need to resolve merge conflicts, while most of the Excel based tools doesn't provide you command line mode.
Compare three Excel files
In some cases you need to compare three or more Excel files for diffs. What to do if your tool allows to compare only 2 Excel files(sheets)? This is not a problem for xlCompare. It compares 3 Excel files and synchronizes changes.
You are getting report that points you to common and different records in your Excel files. Also it highlights conflicted cells and rows, if they were changed in all three Excel files.
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Are you looking for Best Excel Comparison Tool?
How to compare Excel file comparison tools on the market and choose the best one
If you search for Excel file comparison tool - Google gives you 5 or more tools you can choose to compare Excel files for difference. Which one is the best Excel file comparison tool?
You don't need to analyze spreadsheet comparators market yourself to find the top excel file compare products. Just investigate the list of xlCompare features. Excel diff tool xlCompare offers the most complete set of spreadsheet comparison and merging features to its Excel users.
If you are working with spreadsheets that have identical structure and relatively small size - Excel itself is the best in this business. You can compare such files using one of the instructions on this page, without using excel diff tool.
But for complex spreadsheets, that have unique rows and columns, or if you are doing this regularly - you need an excel diff tool. And this is the best place where to find robust and simple in use utility - Download xlCompare.
xlCompare and Spreadsheet Inquire Add-in
When do you need xlCompare tool and when you can use free Spreadsheet Inquire Add-in
Some versions of Microsoft Excel include Spreadsheet Compare Add-in, that is called Spreadsheet Inquire in the list of Excel Add-ins.
What is Spreadsheet Compare Add-in
Spreadsheet Inquire is available in the Office 365 Professional. It is not available in the other versions of the Microsoft Excel 365. This is COM Add-in that compares Excel files for differences.
It is installed with Microsoft Excel, so it is free for you if you already have Microsoft Excel 365 Professional on your computer.
Main differences between the Spreadsheet Compare and xlCompare
Spreadsheet Compare Add-in is a perfect tool that finds different cells in the Excel files. If you need only to find changed cells in your Excel models, probably this is good and working solution. In this case you don't need a professional tool like xlCompare.
We've compared 2 small Excel files with Spreadsheet Inquire Add-in:
You are getting highlighted differences and summary report in the bottom part of the window.
Below screenshot of the same files, compared with xlCompare:
xlCompare compares these worksheets by primary keys and gives you more accurate results:
- Row with Orange was highlighted, even it is present on the other worksheet.
- xlCompare uses several types of colors to highlight the differences on the worksheets. This greatly increase readability of the report.
- xlCompare displays tendency (increase or decrease of the numerical values).
List of the differences
This one you are getting in Spreadsheet Inquire Add-in
This one is a summary of changes in the xlCompare
- xlCompare detects inserted and removed rows, while the Spreadsheet Inquire reported only changed cells.
- xlCompare allows to collapse branches in the report tree. This simplifies navigation if you have several worksheets compared.
Processing unsorted data
Spreadsheet Inquire works incorrectly with unsorted data:
Probably, you need to sort the data on the worksheet yourself before comparison.
Other benefits of xlCompare
- merge cells between the worksheets
- command line mode
- compare multiple Excel files at once
- filter comparison results
- evaluate and debug formula logic
Conclusion
If you need only to find a modified cells on your worksheets - Spreadsheet Inquire Add-in is a good solution that will help you.
In case if you need to merge changes made in the Excel files, extract rows that are present on the other Excel worksheet, configure your spreadsheet compare tool as diff viewer for Excel files - xlCompare is your reliable partner!
Make a conclusion on choosing best Excel file compare tool
The most important benefit you get from xlCompare is simplicity. This tool transforms complex and routine actions into simple steps and gives you results without any efforts!
Complete Spreadsheet Comparison
On the Features page we've published a summary of the features collected from excel comparison tool reviews. xlCompare covers all of them.Biggest Set Of Options and Commands
xlCompare has more options than every other tool on the market. This gives you maximum flexibility in checking your sheets for difference.Best Performance
xlCompare is based on our Spreadsheet Core engine, that opens Excel workbooks faster than Excel application. By working with core objects and state-of-the-art algorithms we give you best performing tool on the market.Continuous Development = Reliability
Regular updates give you stability. This is important. We continuously improve the software and publish updates for xlCompare. Look into History of Changes to see the list of regular updates. We develop this software more than 15 years and will continue adding new features and options. Development of xlCompare will never stop!Focus on the Effectiveness
Spreadsheet Tools is not a seller of the Excel file comparison tool. Our company is your reliable partner, that makes you business processes more effective. Saved working time is a primary benefit of the xlCompare, that is usually hidden by the comprehensive Excel file comparison.No Extra Payments = Minimum Expenses
We don't use Software as a Service model to distribute our software. xlCompare is not a service, for that you need to pay every month. You pay only once for the license and get permenent license and updates and support included. No extra payments! This is important in the modern world, where companies are working on optimization of their business processes.
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Contact us if you would like to see the demo. Our team will be happy to introduce xlCompare features and options for you on the real examples.
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Compare cell values and formulas in two Excel worksheets
- Cell Values
- Formulas
- Array Formulas
- Background Color
- Text Color
- Cell Font
- Borders
- Number Formatting
- Text Alignment
- Hyperlinks
- Conditional Formatting
- Data Validation Rules
xlCompare is a tool that performs detailed worksheet comparison and gives you perfect color coded comparison report
Compare Formulas in Excel files
If you are looking for a method to compare two Excel files for differences by using formulas, you need to go this this page:
On this page we've described all known methods to compare Excel files for free. If your worksheet is relatively simple, you can do this by learning VLOOKUP, MATCH, FORMULATEXT worksheet functions, conditional formatting and get the results.
Below we show how to compare text of the formulas in Excel by using Excel file comparison tool - xlCompare.
Imagine that you are working with a complex financial model that contains about 50000 of formulas. Your colleagues changed some of them. How to effectively identify the modifications made?
Divide formula into the functions and arguments
xlCompare parses text of the cell formula and performs lexical analyze to divide formula into tokens. After getting list of tokens xlCompare creates syntax tree for the parsed formula and creates logical structure of the formula.
Compare every expression in the formula
xlCompare compares internal structure of the formula, not just a text, that is visible in the cell. In case of mismatch, we identify it and create colored rich text report.
Identify new rows and columns
Typical situation - row has been inserted into the worksheet and range included into cell has been extended. For example, your A1 cell contains formula:
SUM(B1:B10)
After you insert two new rows at position 5 this formula will be changed to
SUM(B1:B12)
So, such a simple modification could lead to lot of changed formulas. All of them are not a change at all, because actual formula was not changed.
xlCompare compares every argument in the formula, taking new and removed rows and columns into account. This type of modification is detected and ignored.
Why this is important?
First, you a getting less comparison noise in the report and can focus on the actual changes in your Excel model.
Second, when you merge changes, made in the Excel files, you should not merge these formulas. You need only insert new rows into appropriate position.
As you see, xlCompare makes all that is possible to present you best comparison results.
On this screenshot xlCompare found 3 changed calculated values and 3 changed formulas. Removed part of the formula, that includes second call to the RAND function is highlighted with red color.
Synchronize two lists in Excel files using xlCompare
Imagine the following task. You have two Excel files. First one is a table exported from database into XLSX format, that contains list of users from your company. And another one that contains only few e-mail addresses, exported from other table. Second file is just a list of emails without any other information.
You need to quickly filter all the users in the first Excel file, that are present (not present) in the second list.
Let's see how xlCompare does this.
Image below shows these files opened in the xlCompare. So, you can see what data it contains.
You will have similar image after you drop your files into xlCompare.
Filter worksheet columns that should be compared
We need to compare column A in the first file with column A in the second one. All other data should not be compared.
Use Ignore Columns command on the Home tab of the Ribbon.
Uncheck the columns B and C to ignore them, and press Ignore Columns button again to exit from this mode. Also, you can exit by pressing ESC button on your keyboard.
On the image above columns B and C are marked as ignored.
Compare Excel files for differences
Now we are ready to process these files.
Use Compare Files button on the Ribbon. It opens Comparison Wizard. In this window you can review what worksheets are compared, and which algorithm is used for every pair of worksheets.
xlCompare creates list of pairs and assigns the most appropriate algorithm. So, usually you don't need to select anything in this window. Just close it by using Compare button.
Now you have comparison results on your screen.
Press Close button to get to the comparison report.
Every row that is not present in the file2 is marked with green color and added to the difference explorer into the group of Unique Rows.
Filter rows that are present in both Excel worksheets
xlCompare has set of filtering command on the Home tab of the ribbon. They became available after you get comparison report on your screen.
Apply the Matching Rows filter:
Now we have only rows that are present on both Excel worksheets.
Filter rows that are not present in the right Excel file
In case if you need to exclude rows in the list from the global table of your users - apply the Unique Rows filter.
Now xlCompare displays only green rows.
Export filtered rows into Excel file
How to save the data we've got on disk?
Use the right click menu on the worksheet you would like to save and apply Save | Only visible rows command.
It asks you for a file name and saves only rows you have on your screen.
Conclusion
There is a reasonable comment: Excel user can do the same using VLOOKUP worksheet function and he can automate this procedure using VBA macro. Also, he can adjust the procedure to his needs.
This is absolute truth. Everything that was described above can be done using VBA macro and worksheet functions.
So, what is the reason of using xlCompare in this case?
You need to spend you working time to configure VLOOKUP properly or to create a Visual Basic macro.
In xlCompare you need to do only a few clicks and get results on your screen.
There is a minimum risk of error and very quick and accurate results.
If data in your second list contains extra characters you can ignore them in the xlCompare Options. But without xlCompare you need to pre-process your Excel worksheet first.
The most important benefit xlCompare gives you: saved working time and greatly simplified process of data extraction. With xlCompare you don't need to learn VLOOKUP, UNIQUE and other worksheet functions at all. Just do a few clicks and get the results!
Combine Several Excel Sheets into One
Compare cells on 2 or more Excel sheets and combine them into single sheet with Merge and Bulk Merge commands.
Merge Excel Files
Combine contents of the opened Excel files into one file. Contents of the worksheets with same names are joined into one sheet. Use this command to consolidate Excel files that have similar structure into one.
Merge Worksheets
Join records on two opened Excel worksheets. This is very simple command, that just copies data from one sheet into another one and preserves cell formatting.
Merge Files in Folder
Use this command to merge all Excel files inn specific folder into one. This command works flawlessly if your files have same structure. In this case after executing it you will get your files merges.
Combine Excel worksheets into one
This command combines contents of the selected Excel worksheets inside one Excel file into one sheet. Use this command if you've received an Excel file, that contains dataset splitted into several worksheets.
Update Files
This command is something like a "smart" merge command. It compares two Excel files for difference first and update right file with modifications found in the left one. It doesn't copy all records from the left file into right one.
Only modified cells and new rows are copied.
Update Worksheets
This is same command like Update Excel Files described above. The only difference, it is applied to worksheets that are opened in the left and right panels. This means that you can apply it to the worksheets in the same Excel file.
Comprehensive Color-Coded Difference Report
One of the most important benefits you are getting from xlCompare is a native and clear representation of the comparison results.
Highlighted Updated Cells
All cells that was updated in your Excel files are highlighted with orange color. Tendency Icon before numeric value indicates increase or decrease of the value.
Highlighted New Rows
All rows and columns that doesn't have matching item on the corresponding worksheet is highlighted with color. Left row receives green color, right row receives red color. This makes unique items are clearly separated from other data on the worksheet.
Aligned Rows
xlCompare inserts space into the worksheets to synchronize new rows. This feature allows to display modified cells on the same places on both worksheets. You should not look over your file to find the corresponding cells. Just look into other panel - corresponding cell is on the same place!
Display corresponding value in same cell
xlCompare has an option that displays original and updated cell value in the same cell. You should not look into the other panel for the correspondent value. You are getting it immediately.
Display difference below cell value
In addition to the option described above xlCompare is able to display difference instead of corresponding value. If you need to know how your value was increased - this option will save your time!
Save Color Coded Comparison Report
After you compare two files in excel, you get Comparison Report for your worksheets and VBA projects. xlCompare allows you to save it in several formats.
Save comparison report as PDF
How to save report you see on your screen, including tendency arrows, color formatting, modified cell values, etc? Excel worksheet doesn't allow to save data with this formatting options.
xlCompare offers you to save this color-coded comparison report in the PDF format, that will look identical to the comparison report you have on your screen. This method is ideal for presentations or to
explain difference to your colleagues.
Save comparison report as Excel file
xlCompare gives you outlined report with list of the differences found between processed Excel files. It contains summary worksheet and list of updated cells and added rows, that are grouped on the other worksheets.
This is perfect way to save comparison report on your disk.
Export comparison report as HTML
xlCompare uses all power of the HTML language to create presentation for you and save it on disk in the HTML format.
How to identify changed cells in the diff report you are getting from xlCompare
Clear representation of the discrepancies found between two Excel files is a major part of the xlCompare. Look into the image below to see how we
introduce modifications found in your Excel files.
Updated cells gets orange background
All modified cells get orange background color and orange border. With this formatting you will easily distinguish them among other cells on your worksheets.
New and Removed rows get green and red background
Unique rows, that doesn't have matching row on the other worksheet get new background color. This perfectly keeps your focus on this type of difference.
All cells are aligned on the worksheets
xlCompare aligns cells on your worksheets in such way that corresponding cells are always on the same places on the left and right panels. How this is made?
xlCompare inserts empty virtual rows into the places where corresponding worksheet contains unique row.
Difference explorer with legend
Look into the bottom of the comparison report. There is a structured list with all the discrepancies found between your worksheets and legend control that allows you to
filter differences by type in this list.
Sheet Tab reflects number of differences on each worksheet
If you compare complex Excel files, that contains several worksheets, this useful feature will clearly inform you how many differences are on the each sheet.
Sheets without diffs are hidden
This is optional feature. xlCompare hides worksheets that doesn't have differences to out your attention to the different data.
Filter, Highlight and Remove Matching Rows on two Excel Sheets
Filter matching rows on two Excel worksheets
xlCompare gives you set of filtering commands. Use Matching rows command to get only rows that have corresponding row on the other worksheet.
Get unique rows in two Excel files
Use Filter | Unique Rows command on the Ribbon, and xlCompare will show you only rows that doesn't have the matching item on the other sheet.
Get completely equal rows on two Excel worksheets
Filter | Equal Rows command leaves only identical rows on your screen
Save rows you need on disk
After you've filtered rows you need, use Save | Only Visible Rows command from the right click menu on this sheet. This is quick and easy way to save filtered data in the other file.
Merge multiple Excel files(sheets) into one
One click mass operations are essential part of the software, designed to quickly merge contents of the Excel files in the various ways.
If you are working with a big datasets:
You needs in quick and powerful merge commands which allows to manipulate whole sheets.
xlCompare gives you Bulk Merge Operations - you can resolve all conflicts found by comparison in single click. This greately increases your productivity if you are working with large amount of data.
xlCompare gives you Bulk Merge Operations - you can resolve all conflicts found by comparison in single click. This greately increases your productivity if you are working with large amount of data.
By choosing xlCompare as your tool to merge excel files, you can solve following tasks:
- Merge Excel files into one
- Merge Excel sheets in one file
- Combine multiple Excel files into one file
- Merge Excel sheets from command line
- Merge Excel files in the batch mode
Filter worksheet data you want to compare with Excel diff tool
Exclude Hidden Rows
If you don't need to compare some rows on your worksheet - just hide them. And they will be appear in the comparison report. Quick and easy way to exclude data from the comparison.
You don't need to compare some columns
Use Ignore Columns command on the Ribbon. Use this command to exclude data in the selected columns from the comparison report.
Compare only Formulas on the worksheets
Go to the Options | Comparison and uncheck calculated values and entered values. In this case xlCompare will process only cells with formulas.
Compare only constant cell and ignore calculations
Like in the previous item, go to the Options | Comparison and uncheck formulas and calculated values. This will point xlCompare to entered values (constant cells) only. Use this command it you want to compare input cells in your models.
Compare cell formatting (or ignore it)
By default xlCompare finds differences in the cell formatting on the Excel worksheets. Sometimes this could create a lot of comparison noise, if you are looking into the different values only. In this case you can ignore cell formatting options on this page and ignore fill color or borders from the comparison.
Compare Visual Basic Modules, Forms and Controls
xlCompare is a must have tool for VBA developers!
Compare Visual Basic macros
xlCompare compares all vba macros in your Excel files for difference. Every module is compared with correspondng one on the function level. What does this mean?
xlCompare compares text of the function only with text of the same function in the other file. This is the only method to get accurate comparison results.
Complete comparison of the Visual Basic projects
Our purpose is to point you to every difference in your Visual Basic projects. That's why xlCompare compares VBA macros and form controls in the Visual Basic projects in the Excel files.
Merge Visual Basic macros in the Excel files
In addition to comparison, xlCompare give you commands to merge differences in the VBA macros in your Excel workbooks. With xlCompare you will easily populate one of your files with changes made in the other Excel files.
xlCompare is an ultimate spreadsheet compare utility for a VBA developers and Excel programmers who work in the team environment.
Compare and Merge VBA Forms
Compare and Merge VB Forms and Controls in a visual, native form. Just in a few clicks you get all changes applied to specific form.
Compare VBA forms in the Excel files
xlCompare finds differences in the Visual Basic Forms in your Excel files and presents these changes to you.
Merge controls on the VBA Forms in the Excel files
One of the common problems for VBA developers - how to merge modifications on the VBA forms in the Excel files. xlCompare is tool that displays comparison results in the native form and allows to you merge controls in the clear and visual form.
If you've added new control to VBA form - xlCompare will present it to you and allow to merge it as simple as a click on the checkbox control.
Compare and merge control properties
Imagine that you've changed background color on the label control on the VBA form. xlCompare will point you to this change by highlighting this item in the list of control properties. One click on the
checkbox attached to this property in list, and this color is applied to the corresponding control.
Compare and display hidden controls
This gives ability to display contents of the Form in it's native way. You see form exactly as it looks in Excel application.
All form controls are combined into hierarchical tree structure - you can see it in the top-left pane of the editor.
Properties of the selected control (Name, Font, Colors, Tab Index, Size and Position, ...) are below tree control in the list.
Diff Viewer for Version Control Applications
2 and 3-Way Comparison options with set of command line options allows to integrate xlCompare into Source Control System as Diff Viewer and Merge Tool.
Compare Files with Common Base Version
Use 3-Way comparison mode to compare changes made by you and your co-worker in the same version of workbook.
Resolve Merge Conflicts
One of the most complex version control tasks with Excel Workbooks - is to resolve conflicts between different versions of the same workbook.
xlCompare compares 3 versions of Excel workbook - YOUR, BASE and THEIR and gives you comprehensive report of the changes made, with ability to
merge changes and resolve conflicts.
External Diff Viewer for SVN\GIT Tools
We offer rich set of the command line options, which cover requirements of the SVN\GIT Applications.
Compare three Excel files
You've got 2 Excel files from your collegues. How to see modifications, made in all of them to imagine the entire picture? xlCompare is a tool that compares 3 Excel files for difference.
Put your copy in the central panel and 2 other copies on the left and right sides of the application and get the difference report.
Resolve conflicts between different versions of same workbook
When working on the shared workbook with your colleagues, you often get conflicting changes in Excel cells. Few seconds and you resolve them with xlCompare.
Highlighted Conflicts
All conflicted cells are marked by colors exactly in the workbook. Conflicts has red color to be more highlighted then other diffs.
Synchronized Rows
Inserted\Deleted rows are virtually inserted into same place in the corresponding workbook. This gives native look for the modified sheets. Conflicted changes appear one versus one.
In-place Tooltip Report
Put cursor over the conflicted cell to get detailed report about the changes made.
Find Unique and Matching rows between two Excel worksheets
Find matching rows in two Excel files is a very common task for Excel users.
xlCompare solves it in just a few clicks and gives you ability to export matching rows into another Excel file.
Drop your files into xlCompare and get the comprehensive report for two compared Excel files.
Apply Filter Matching Rows commands and get only equal rows on your screen.
If you need to export rows present in both Excel worksheets for future processing, do the following:
- Right click in one of the worksheets
- Use Save | Visible Rows command
As you see xlCompare is very easy to use Excel Diff Tool, that saves you a lot of working time.
Number of spreadsheet tools you are getting for free with xlCompare
xlCompare - is more that usual Excel diff tool, that compares Excel files and gives you report with highlighted changes.
Our Excel file comparison tool gives you set of extra commands for free. For example look into the article below to see how you can debug formulas in your Excel models.
All commands that trace precedents and analyze calculations are available in the Evaluation Version of Excel file comparison tool and also works in the expired version of the Excel diff tool (xlCompare).
Excel gives you commands to evaluate formulas and see how it is calculated. But, try using Excel diff tool (xlCompare) for this and you will never give it up!
All the commands, that are described in this section are AVAILABLE FOR FREE in xlCompare.
Even if you don't have xlCompare license you can install the software and use for FREE.
Debug and Explore Formula Logic
Complex Excel models has thousands of formulas. It is a real pain to find out how one cell depends from another.
xlCompare gives you a powerful Formula Evaluation tool, to view and explore internal structure of the formulas in your model.
xlCompare displays formulas, their location (address) on the worksheet. Returned value of the every function. And all parts of the logical structure of the formula.
Explore Indirect Dependencies in your Spreadsheet
What is indirect dependency. This is dependency between two formulas, where precedent formula is not present as argument of the dependent formula.
Usually these dependencies is a result of a call to OFFSET, INDIRECT, and some other worksheet functions. They are hardly to debug and trace. Exploring these
dependencies may take a time if you are working in Excel application. And could be a real pain.
xlCompare shows you indirect dependencies and highlights them with blue color. A few seconds with xlCompare can save you a hours in Excel application.
How Output cells depend from Input cells in your model?
xlCompare offers you a Find command in the Evaluate Formula window.
Just open Evaluate Formula window on your output cell. Press Ctrl+F and enter Input Range into the search bar. It Enter and in a few seconds xlCompare will give you an answer!
xlCompare does complex work in a seconds and absolutely free!
More about formula evaluation
Additional information about evaluating formulas in xlCompare is present in this topic on the MrExcel forum:
Number of free features constantly grows and we plan to increase it constantly in the future!
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