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VBA is dying, and Microsoft is building Excel's future without it
Cloud collaboration, macro security, and new tools like Office Scripts, Power Query, and Python are pushing VBA to the margins.
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.
Microsoft’s January 2026 update puts Excel back in the spotlight. After a brief pause late last year, the company has resumed its monthly feature recap, and thi ...
Power Query Copilot is redefining how you manage and analyze data in Excel. By using AI-driven automation, this innovative tool simplifies tasks such as importing, synchronizing, and analyzing data ...
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How to use fuzzy matching in Power Query to clean up Excel data
Merge lists even with typos and inconsistent names. Tune the similarity threshold, use a transform table, and audit results ...
Often when working in business, and sometimes in a personal situation as well, we will be asked to perform periodic, repetitive and routine computer-related tasks. These routines such as copying files ...
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