Spreadsheet Automation
The latest Spreadsheet Automation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
The =COPILOT() Function: Microsoft Makes AI a First-Class Citizen in Excel Formulas
Microsoft has just made its boldest move yet to embed generative AI into everyday productivity, introducing a new =COPILOT() function that allows Excel users to call Copilot directly from any cell....
Microsoft Tests COPILOT Formula in Excel: Native AI That Recalculates Automatically
Microsoft has started testing a highly anticipated feature in Excel: a native AI function called COPILOT that embeds generative AI directly into the spreadsheet's calculation engine. Announced for...
Fundamental Research Labs Lands $33M for AI Spreadsheet Agent Shortcut That Beats Human Analysts
Fundamental Research Labs, an MIT spin-out that originally built AI agents to play Minecraft, has raised $33 million in Series A funding to scale its autonomous spreadsheet agent, Shortcut. The tool...
August 2025 Excel Update: AI Integration, Secure Data Connections, and Web Python Transform Workplace Productivity
The August 2025 Excel update marks a significant leap forward for professionals and organizations who rely on Microsoft’s industry-defining spreadsheet tool. While Excel’s ubiquity in workplaces...
Microsoft Excel in 2025: Transforming Data Analysis with AI-Driven Tools and Plugins
Microsoft Excel, the venerable spreadsheet application, has long been at the forefront of data analysis and business intelligence. As we move into 2025, Excel’s dominance is secured not by its...
Excel July 2025: Smarter Copilot, Live Data Links, Mobile Boost
Microsoft Excel continues to redefine productivity with its July 2025 updates, introducing groundbreaking features that enhance automation, collaboration, and data intelligence. The latest...
Python in Excel: Revolutionizing Data Analysis with Microsoft 365
The integration of Python into Excel marks a seismic shift in how professionals approach data analysis, blending the simplicity of spreadsheets with the power of a full-fledged programming language....
Microsoft Excel Copilot's Enhanced Context Awareness Revolutionizes Data Analysis
Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward in AI-powered productivity with its latest enhancements to Copilot in Excel. The upgraded context awareness feature is transforming how users interact...
Microsoft 365’s Hidden Gem: How Excel’s AI Snaps Screenshots into Editable Spreadsheets
Microsoft 365 subscribers have quietly gained a superpower that transforms one of the most soul-crushing office chores—manual data entry—into a task that takes mere seconds. Excel’s “Get Data...
Excel's Hidden Automation Hub: How to Enable the Developer Tab for Macros, VBA, and Office Scripts
Unlocking the full potential of Microsoft Excel requires venturing beyond basic formulas and pivot tables into the realm of automation—a journey that begins with a seemingly simple but crucial...