How to Enable Vertical Side-by-Side View in Excel – 4 Methods

Method 1 – Enable Vertical Side-by-Side View of 2 Worksheets in the Same Excel Workbook

This is the first sample dataset.

This is the dataset you want to view side-by-side with the first one.

STEPS:

• Open the Excel file.
• Select the View tab.
• Choose New Window in Window.

• Select the View tab.
• In Window, select Arrange All.

• In Arrange Windows, select Vertical.
• Click OK.

• You’ll see the sheets side-by-side vertically.

Method 2 – Selecting Vertical Arrangement to view 2 Worksheets of Different Workbooks Side-by-Side

The following dataset is the first worksheet in the first workbook.

This worksheet is in a different workbook.

STEPS:

• Open the two workbooks.
• Select View ➤ Window ➤ View Side by Side.

• You’ll see the sheets side-by-side in vertical position.

Method 3 –  Displaying Multiple Worksheets in the Same Workbook Side-by-Side in Excel

STEPS:

• Open the workbook and select the sheet.
• Select New Window in the View tab (Window).

• Repeat the above step for each worksheet.
• Select View ➤ Window ➤ Arrange All.
• In the Arrange Windows dialog box, select Vertical.
• Click OK.

• This is the output.

Method 4 – Viewing Multiple Excel Worksheets of Different Workbooks Side-by-Side

STEPS:

• Open the workbooks.
• Click View ➤ Window ➤ Arrange All.
• Select Vertical.
• Click OK.

• Multiple sheets of different workbooks are displayed side-by-side.

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What to Do If ‘View Side by Side’ Is Not Functioning in Excel?

• If only one worksheet is open, the View Side by Side button will be gray (Not Activated). Open another worksheet to activate it.
• Select View ➤ Window ➤ Reset Window Position if the above solution doesn’t work.

Note:

If resetting The window position doesn’t work:

• Open the first Excel worksheet.
• Press Ctrl + N  to open a new Excel window.
• Select File ➤ Open and select the Excel file.
• Click View ➤ Window ➤ View Side by Side.

Important Tips

• Click Maximize to restore a workbook window to its full size.
• Select View ➤ Window ➤ Reset Window Position to go back to the default view.

Download Practice Workbook

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