What replaces Spreadsheet Compare in Google Sheets?
Spreadsheet Compare is Microsoft's diff tool for Excel files. Google Sheets uses version history and named versions to see who changed what; make a copy and use conditional formulas to flag differences between tabs for formal compares.
When to use it
Use version history or diff formulas when Excel Compare reviewed workbook changes.
When to skip it
Skip diff tooling when real-time collaboration already shows live edits.
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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 →duplicate rows and tabs
Duplicating inside a workbook means copying a sheet tab or repeating row data for another entry. Right-click a tab and choose Duplicate to clone an entire sheet with formulas adjusted for the new tab name. For rows, copy-paste or drag-fill copies values and formats, which is fast but risky for unique IDs unless you regenerate keys in a helper column.
Read guide →Google Sheets formulas
A formula is an instruction in a cell that calculates a result from other cells, ranges, or built-in functions. Every formula begins with =. When inputs change, the sheet recalculates so dashboards and models stay live without manual copy-paste. Formulas are the default automation layer inside the grid before Apps Script or add-ons.
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