As Microsoft ramps up Copilot’s capabilities in Excel, the AI tool is becoming genuinely useful for spreadsheet work.

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