What replaces Excel Inquire?
Excel Inquire audits workbooks for formulas, links, and inconsistencies. Google Sheets has no Inquire add-in; use version history, Find, protect ranges, and optional compare copies. Apps Script can inventory formulas on a tab if you need a checklist.
When to use it
Use audit scripts and version history when Excel Inquire reviewed models before close.
When to skip it
Skip heavy audits on small sheets with few external links.
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Version history
Version history is a timeline of saved snapshots for your spreadsheet. File > Version history > See version history shows edits grouped by time and editor. You can preview an older state, restore it, or name a version before a big import. It is your undo rope when someone pastes over production data.
Read guide →find and replace
Find And Replace is part of copy, paste, fill, or find/replace workflows in Google Sheets. Paste special and the fill handle are the fastest ways to move formulas, values, or formats without retyping.
Read guide →protect sheets/ranges
Protection limits who can edit specific cells, ranges, or entire tabs while others keep view or comment access. It is how you let teammates update input columns without touching formula blocks, summary rows, or archived data. Protection is not encryption; owners and editors with rights can still adjust protections.
Read guide →Google Apps Script
Apps Script is Google's JavaScript platform for automating Sheets and other Workspace apps. From a spreadsheet you can open Extensions > Apps Script to write code that reads cells, sends email, builds menus, and runs on triggers. It goes beyond formulas when you need custom workflows tied to your file.
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