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.

You can now interact with 20 OneDrive files in one go, instead of file-by-file, with OneDrive's new AI Agents.

Get this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license for only $34.97 through Feb. 22.

Copilot who?

Discover 8 2026 Excel updates, including AI formula creation and a year of change history, so your team works quicker with fewer mistakes.

You shouldn’t have to rely on cloud-only tools or duct-tape your workflow together with free apps that almost work. Especially not when Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is available as a ...

Skip subscriptions and own Microsoft Office outright.

Use Copilot to get more out of Excel. Also, Home Depot releases an AI app for customers, Gusto introduces integration with ...

MSFT shares sank 14% after Q2 as AI capex, margin pressure and cloud capacity limits overshadowed beats and a record $51.5 ...

Use Microsoft 365 View > Navigation to find, rename, or hide sheets in one place, keeping large workbooks tidy and easier to manage.

It’s built to work with Microsoft’s broader ecosystem, including Copilot where supported—making it easier to integrate AI-assisted workflows.