Microsoft Excel has launched a new AI-powered feature called “COPILOT” to help users work with spreadsheets more easily. This function lets users use natural language prompts to fill, summarize, and classify data within their sheets.
With COPILOT, users can type simple commands like =COPILOT(“Classify this feedback”, D4:D18), and Microsoft Excel will generate the requested output automatically. The tool can handle various tasks such as summarizing text, generating product descriptions, or organizing data based on user instructions.
This new feature is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4.1-mini model and is an upgrade from Microsoft Excel’s earlier AI tools tested in 2023. COPILOT works well with other Excel formulas like IF, SWITCH, and LAMBDA. This lets users create more complex workflows combining traditional spreadsheet functions with AI-driven responses.
Microsoft Excel’s COPILOT is designed to simplify common tasks but has some limitations. It cannot access data outside the spreadsheet, and users can perform only 100 calculations every 10 minutes. Microsoft also advises not to use COPILOT for tasks that require high precision, such as legal or compliance work, because AI responses may sometimes be inaccurate.
Data entered into COPILOT remains private and is not used for training AI models, ensuring user confidentiality. Currently, this feature is available in the Beta Channel for Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders using Windows or Mac.
Microsoft plans to further improve COPILOT by upgrading its AI engine and might add support for accessing web data in future updates. This move highlights the company’s commitment to integrating artificial intelligence with Microsoft Excel to boost productivity.
In summary, Microsoft Excel’s COPILOT feature offers users an innovative way to manage and analyze spreadsheet data faster and more efficiently.
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