SheetCompareSpreadsheet QA Checklist
A one-page checklist of the structure, data-integrity, and formula checks to run before you trust or ship any spreadsheet.
What's in it
- Structure checks — Headers, blank rows, and one-row-per-record.
- Data-integrity checks — Unique keys, leading zeros, dates, types, and encoding.
- Formula checks — Totals that tie out and no error cells.
A practical pre-flight checklist for spreadsheets: the structural, data-integrity, and formula checks that catch the errors which slip past a quick scroll, dropped leading zeros, broken keys, stale totals, garbled encoding. Run it before you trust a file or hand it off.
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How to use it
- 1
Run it before you trust a file
Work top to bottom: structure, then data integrity, then formulas.
- 2
Tick every box
Each item is a known source of silent corruption. Don't skip the boring ones.
- 3
Finish with a comparison
Diff the file against its prior version to confirm only intended changes shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?▾
Yes. Email it to yourself, no payment or account. We'll occasionally send useful spreadsheet content; unsubscribe anytime.
Who is it for?▾
Anyone who hands spreadsheets to others: analysts, accountants, ops, and anyone shipping data.
What format is it?▾
A one-page PDF you can print or keep open while you work.
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