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

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

Power Pivot excels in handling large datasets and performing complex analytics, using data modeling and DAX expressions, but ...

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.

Claude integrated advanced Excel support, drawing reactions on the internet.

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

Excel has several advanced sorting options, but most of us never venture beyond the ordinary alphabetic and numeric sorts. If you need more than a simple sort, check out Excel’s advanced sorting ...

Audit hidden data, filters, and hard-coded values to ensure your Excel spreadsheets are professional and precise.

Developing advanced Excel features may even help you score raises and promotions. If one of your new year's resolutions is to work more efficiently, it might be time to learn how to use Microsoft ...