"Terry Higgins" wrote...
Is there an equivalent method with Excel to package and deploy a runtime
version similar to Access where the end user doesn't have to have the
application on their system to run?

As a practical matter, no, because a fully functional viewer would eliminate
many/most potential users' need to buy Excel. There's an Access runtime because
Microsoft's DBMS competitors provide similar products. An Excel runtime would
provide much more of the core Excel functionality than the Access runtime does.
The Access runtime may increase the number of full Access packages (or Office
Pro) sold while an Excel runtime would likely decrease the number sold.

If you're concerned about cost, there are alternatives.

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