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how to add spreadsheet compare to excel in microsoft 365 for family account

Patrick Olin 0 Reputation points
2026-06-11T18:41:12.0766667+00:00

how to add spreadsheet compare to excel in microsoft 365 for family account

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  1. John Jefferson Doyon 72,945 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-11T19:19:14.8333333+00:00

    Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.

    Can you confirm which Microsoft 365 Family version you are using and whether you are on Windows?

    Spreadsheet Compare is not included with Microsoft 365 Family. It is typically available in Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and certain Office Professional Plus editions.

    If you are trying to compare two Excel files, check whether the Inquire tab is available in Excel. You can also go to File > Options > Add-ins > COM Add-ins > Go and see if Inquire Add-in is listed and can be enabled.

    What exactly are you trying to compare: cell values, formulas, or differences between two workbook versions? There may be another way to accomplish what you need in Excel.

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    2026-06-11T18:41:20.9+00:00

    Spreadsheet Compare is not available for Microsoft 365 Family (consumer) subscriptions and cannot be added to Excel in that plan.

    Spreadsheet Compare is only included with:

    • Office Professional Plus 2013
    • Office Professional Plus 2016
    • Office Professional Plus 2019
    • Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise

    These are business/enterprise offerings, not the Microsoft 365 Family subscription. To use Spreadsheet Compare or the full Spreadsheet Inquire functionality, a supported enterprise edition of Microsoft 365/Office is required.

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