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A pros and cons list for comparing two options in Excel.
The two-option setup lists Option A and Option B, and you rename them when you make the file. Each row says which option a pro or con belongs to, and the Summary counts pros, cons and points that matter a lot for each option side by side.
- Excel 2016 and later
- Calculations checked in LibreOffice and Google Sheets
- Write the questionType the question, such as ‘Should we move?’, and list up to four options, one per line. For a yes-or-no question, one option is enough.
- Choose the columnsSwitch Can it be fixed, Fact or feeling and Who it affects on or off, and add up to eight columns of your own, such as Cost or Date.
- Download and list pointsDownload the workbook, open Pros and Cons and type one point per row. The Summary counts them for each option and lists any deal-breakers.
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Preview: Two-option comparison. Change the selected dates, categories or layout to update the preview.
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What you get
What is different in this setup
People choosing between two things, such as two schools, two quotes or two courses, who want each pro and con tied to its option.
- Two named options, each with its own pros and cons in one list.
- A For each option table on the Summary counts pros and cons separately.
- Who it affects is off, but can be switched on when making the file.
Sheets included (6)
- Start HereHow the workbook works, what each sheet is for and the settings used.
- The QuestionWhat you are deciding, what matters most, and what would change your mind.
- Pros and ConsEvery pro and con, one per row, for each option.
- SummaryPros and cons counted for each option, with possible deal-breakers and what to find out.
- ListsEdit the white lists to change dropdown choices. Shaded lists are fixed because formulas use those names.
- SettingsValues used by the workbook, such as reminder windows. Change them here.
File details
- Made for
- Excel 2016 and laterThe download is an .xlsx workbook.
- LibreOffice
- No calculation errors in our testLibreOffice recalculated every formula in the workbook with no error values, such as #VALUE! or #N/A.
- Google Sheets
- Calculations matched Excel in our testGoogle Sheets removes sheet protection and repeated print headings.
- Apple Numbers
- Most calculations match ExcelSome calculations on the Summary sheet do not work in Apple Numbers. Numbers converts list-based dropdowns to plain cells and removes colour markers, sheet protection, frozen headings and number and date validation. Use Excel for all calculations and features.
- Calculations
- The Start Here sheet lists the calculations used in this workbook. Results update from the entries you add.
- Builder privacy
- The builder runs in your browser. The entries used to make the workbook stay on your device. How the utilities work
Questions
Are my builder entries sent to Due Form?
No. The builder uses them in your browser to make the workbook on your device.
Information is sent to Due Form when you submit a form or use another service described on the How it works page.
Can I compare three or four options?
Yes. List up to four options, one per line, before you download. The Summary gives a row of counts for each one.
Can a point apply to both options?
No. Each row belongs to one option, so enter a shared point twice, once for each, and use the Notes column to say it is the same point.
Related Due Form edition
The Decision File
Compare viable options, record the reasoning and set a review date.
For a scored comparison when the list is not enough
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