Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...

Power Query in Excel is a powerful tool designed to streamline the process of importing, cleaning, and transforming external data. It enables you to prepare datasets for analysis efficiently, saving ...

PowerQuery is a powerful tool in Excel that allows you to import, clean, and analyze data from various sources. One of the key features of PowerQuery is its ability to refresh data automatically, ...

Excel gets a host of new features in January 2026 ...

After a brief pause at the end of last year, Microsoft is back with its monthly feature recap, sharing what changed across ...