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Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel

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Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel

How Copilot in Excel helps with formulas, analysis, and chart generation — and what it can't yet do.

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What can Copilot do in Excel?

Analyse data in a table — highlight, sort, filter, add formula columns, suggest charts and PivotTables, explain formulas, and answer questions about the data — and, with Advanced Analysis, run Python in Excel for statis…

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Why does Copilot say it can't work with my Excel data?

The data is not in a table (select the range and Insert → Table), the workbook is not saved to OneDrive or SharePoint with AutoSave on, the sheet has merged cells or multiple header rows, or the range is too large. Form…

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Can Copilot in Excel change my data?

It can add formula columns, apply formatting, and insert charts and PivotTables, which you can undo. It does not overwrite existing cell values in place; edits appear as new columns or sheets, and every change is a norm…

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