With a new set of Microsoft 365 features, knowledge workers will be able to generate complex Word documents or Excel spreadsheets using only text prompts to Microsoft’s chatbot. Two distinct products ...

Microsoft Excel has turned 40 years old today, marking a milestone age for the trusted spreadsheet software. Initially released on September 30 th, 1985, it’s estimated that Excel’s monthly user-base ...

Microsoft is rolling out new AI features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as part of what it calls “vibe working.” The updates introduce Agent Mode and Office Agent, tools designed to handle multi-step ...

The new ‘COPILOT’ function uses AI to generate summaries, tags, tables, and more based on a group of cells. The new ‘COPILOT’ function uses AI to generate summaries, tags, tables, and more based on a ...

If you’re just dying to talk to Copilot within Excel, good news: Copilot is now a traditional Excel function within Excel for Windows and the Mac. But wait, you say. Copilot is already in Excel! For ...

Microsoft Excel will now disable blocked file types from workbook links by default The files will either fail to refresh or show a #BLOCKED error Other safety updates ...

Data wonks, rejoice! Pivot tables now automatically refresh themselves in a new beta version of Microsoft Excel. You might expect that pivot tables—which can be used to summarize rows and columns of ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Microsoft Excel is used for a wide range of tasks pertaining to data organization and analysis. It’s a powerful tool for creating spreadsheets, managing budgets, and tracking changes in data. Many ...

The 11 Best Free Microsoft Excel Alternative Programs in 2025 Your email has been sent The kinds of features you need from your spreadsheet application can vary, though many users never come close to ...

There is almost always going to be a discussion between Microsoft vs. Google and which one has the best business and productivity tools, but Microsoft has certainly been around longer and ingrained ...

Let’s face it—Microsoft Excel is one of those tools we all seem to need at some point, whether it’s for managing budgets, organizing data, or tackling that last-minute project. But if you’ve ever ...