Discover 8 2026 Excel updates, including AI formula creation and a year of change history, so your team works quicker with fewer mistakes.

Copilot who?

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.

Imagine opening Excel and no longer needing to wrestle with complex formulas or spend hours manually analyzing data. What if you could simply type a question, like “What are the top-performing ...

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