Microsoft’s April 2026 Excel update expands Copilot with interactive editing, planning modes, Python integration, and improved iOS comments, marking a deeper shift toward AI-driven workflows.

Automation can't compensate for broken logic, inconsistent formatting, or a lack of a foundational data model in Excel.

When you digitally sign an Excel macro, you add a unique, encrypted signature to your VBA project. This signature works like a tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle; it shows that no one has ...

While on the hunt for a planner recently, I noticed many of the meal prepping sections had a “macros” tab. This was a space where you can meticulously track your macros, aka the three essential ...

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The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

In forecasting economic time series, statistical models often need to be complemented with a process to impose various constraints in a smooth manner. Systematically imposing constraints and retaining ...

Organizations migrating away from end-of-life Microsoft ecosystems must consider the impact of macro policies. And those staying should better protect their systems with key rules and settings. The ...

Have you ever found yourself wrestling with Excel formulas, wishing for a more powerful tool to handle your data? Or maybe you’ve heard the buzz about Python in Excel and wondered if it’s truly the ...