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Document formulas in Excel like code with N() function

The simplest way to start documenting Excel formulas like a coder is by using the N () function. Although its primary job is to convert non-numeric values into numbers, it has a hidden quirk: because ...
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Trump Administration Won’t Use Emergency Funds for Food Stamps During Shutdown

The Agriculture Department said that it would not use the funds to cover benefits in November, imperiling a program 42 million people use to pay for groceries. By Linda Qiu and Tony Romm Reporting ...
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6 Functions That Changed How You Use Microsoft Excel

The introduction of dynamic arrays triggered the biggest change to how we work with Microsoft Excel formulas in years, if not decades. They allow a single formula to spill multiple results into ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just added AI agents to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - how to use them

Microsoft has launched AI agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The agents are available for business and individual subscribers. Now accessible on the web, the agents will expand to the desktop.
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Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it's time to stop talking about AI 'slop' and start talking about a 'theory of the mind that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...
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Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells

Microsoft Excel’s new COPILOT function lets users generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in spreadsheet cells using plain-language prompts. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is building generative ...
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Kate Middleton emotionally admits she’s ‘not able to function normally’ after completing cancer treatment: ‘Really difficult’

Kate Middleton made an emotional admission about her life post-cancer treatment. While visiting Colchester Hospital on Wednesday, the Princess of Wales described the “really, really difficult” period ...
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How to Use AI in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets

I discovered artificial intelligence tool GPT Excel in my quest to cut down on all the busywork it takes to create and update spreadsheets. Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s GROUPBY function as a PivotTable alternative

Q. Are there any alternatives to traditional PivotTables in Excel? A. The first thing that comes to mind is the function GROUPBY. The primary purpose of GROUPBY is to make data analysis easier by ...
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How to use Excel’s UNIQUE Function

Q. Could you explain how the UNIQUE function works in Excel? A. Excel’s UNIQUE is a dynamic array function that can be an essential tool for data analysts and accountants. This function allows users ...