I traded the static results of Flash Fill for dynamic formulas that update automatically.

Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.

Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.

As Microsoft ramps up Copilot’s capabilities in Excel, the AI tool is becoming genuinely useful for spreadsheet work.

Build an automated employee schedule in Excel with SEQUENCE dates and M A N shift dropdowns, so you track coverage fast.

Excel's query tool reshapes messy imports into 1NF, so AVERAGEIFS replaces hacks and your summaries run faster.

Create robust, backward-compatible Excel workbooks by leveraging the structural power of the ROWS function.

My main program is the Excel Pro Challenge. It is a 15-day step-by-step course that takes you from beginner to confident — ...

After a brief pause at the end of last year, Microsoft is back with its monthly feature recap, sharing what changed across its productivity apps in January 2026. And this time, the spotlight is on ...

Excel now supports IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV functions that load external text and CSV files as dynamic arrays, making it easier to refresh and reuse frequently updated data inside a worksheet. The ...

Anthropic has introduced a new feature named ‘Claude in Excel’ that integrates the AI model into the Excel workflow ...

Microsoft’s Agent Mode is now live in Excel for Windows and Mac, bringing model choice, web search, and deeper Copilot ...