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3 Excel functions, 1 cell: How to build a pro dashboard engine

One formula filters, dedupes, and ranks your data into a live list. No more manual sort or remove duplicates.

15 Modern Excel Functions Worth Knowing in 2026 That Outclass Clunky Workflows

Discover 15 modern Excel functions for 2026, including Group By and Scan, so you speed up your workflows, summaries and ...
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I know Excel experts hate this function, but it’s still my favorite secret weapon

The INDIRECT function has a rep for being a "nightmare," but for building reactive dashboards, it’s irreplaceable. Here is why I still use it.
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Excel Gets New Import Functions for Faster Data Loads

Microsoft is making it easier to bring data into Excel, especially for users who just want quick results without opening Power Query. In a new update for Excel on Windows, Microsoft has introduced ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

AI A professor lost two years of 'carefully structured academic work' in ChatGPT because of a single setting change: 'These tools were not developed with academic standards of reliability in mind' AI ...
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Excel gets Copilot formula function, but Microsoft warns about accuracy

TL;DR: Microsoft is launching Copilot AI for Excel, a new feature that uses advanced language models to help users analyze data, summarize information, and generate ideas directly in their ...
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Microsoft Excel Gets New ‘COPILOT’ Function for AI, Plain-Language Analysis

Microsoft Excel users can now access Copilot using a new COPILOT function, which pulls AI assistance directly into formulas and cell operations. This function is not a Copilot chat or sidebar, but a ...