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 ...

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

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Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...

Using multiple sheets in the same Excel workbook helps organize data into distinct categories. For example, you might have sales data for each of your four main departments on four separate sheets. If ...

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.

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

Locking is a handy function in Excel that allows users to lock specific or all cells in a worksheet to prevent any intentional or unintentional editing of them. You can easily lock cells in a sheet by ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is launching Copilot AI for Excel, a new feature that uses advanced language models to help users analyze data, summarize information, and generate ideas directly in their ...

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