Welcome to the January 2025 update. We are excited to announce that Copilot is now available to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers in most markets worldwide.
Also, this month, expanded text analysis tools with Copilot in Excel, focus cell for Windows and Mac users, and dark mode now available to Windows Insiders users.
How to Use the SWITCH Function in Excel
Excel’s SWITCH is a logical function that is primarily used for data manipulation. It evaluates an expression against a list of values, and returns a result corresponding to the first matching value.
Its popularity comes from its relative simplicity compared to other Excel functions that perform similar tasks, meaning it’s easier to read the formula and debug any issues.
In this guide, I’ll explain how to use the function with a real-world example, assess its benefits over other functions, and cover some of its limitations.
Introducing Forms data sync to Excel
The highly anticipated feature – Forms data sync to Excel is now available in Microsoft Forms. With just one click, you can now easily access all your form responses in Excel for the web and take advantage of Excel’s rich functions to analyze and visualize your data. With automatic syncing of new responses in real-time, you can keep working on your existing spreadsheet without missing a beat. No more juggling multiple copies of the same file, making it easier than ever to stay on top of important data. Ready to check out this feature? Let’s get started! https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-forms-blog/introducing-forms-data-sync-to-excel/ba-p/4036051?ocid=usoc_TWITTER_M365_spl100005388008674
Excel’s New Focus Cell Feature Makes It Easier to Read Data
Microsoft is testing a new feature that highlights the active row and column when a cell is selected. This means it’s easier to follow across rows and down columns when reading your data.
What’s New in Excel (September 2024)
Novidades no excel em Setembro de 2024.
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Copilot in Excel: Unlocking Insights from Data
You’ve seen how Copilot in Excel can help write complex formulas. Today, let’s delve into a dataset containing US birth data from 2000 – 2014 to learn how Copilot in Excel can help us format data, analyze data, and create visualizations.