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How to View Multiple Workbooks Side by Side

When you need to compare or copy between files, it’s easier to see them side by side. Excel’s Arrange All places all open workbooks on the screen together.

  1. Open at least two workbooks.

  2. On the View tab, click Arrange All.

    The Arrange All button on the View tab

  3. Choose how to arrange them. Here we choose Horizontal.

    The Arrange Windows dialog box with Horizontal selected

  4. Click OK.

    Two Excel workbooks arranged one above the other

Try Tiled, Vertical and Cascade as well to see which layout suits you.

Tip: To scroll two workbooks together, click View Side by Side and Synchronous Scrolling on the View tab.