Excel News and Insights | AI at Work Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/product/excel/ Learn what's new with Microsoft Copilot and how it empowers people and organizations for AI-powered work. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:36:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/03/cropped-microsoft-favicon-new-32x32.png Excel News and Insights | AI at Work Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/product/excel/ 32 32 Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2026/06/25/copilot-in-excel-built-for-the-era-of-frontier-finance/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Plenty of AI tools claim to be built for finance; Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel is proving it in practice.

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]]> Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2026/05/28/introducing-a-new-design-for-microsoft-365-copilot/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 We’ve redesigned the Copilot app and how Copilot shows up across Microsoft 365 apps to better move with it: cleaner, faster, and in the flow of your work.

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]]> Microsoft 365 Copilot, human agency, and the opportunity for every organization http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2026/05/05/microsoft-365-copilot-human-agency-and-the-opportunity-for-every-organization/ Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 As AI and agents take on more of the execution, people have more agency than ever to unlock their ambition, direct what gets done, and own the outcomes.

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]]> Copilot’s agentic capabilities in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are generally available http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2026/04/22/copilots-agentic-capabilities-in-word-excel-and-powerpoint-are-generally-available/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 From first draft to final polish, Copilot acts as a true collaborator, taking action while you stay in control.

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]]> Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2026/03/09/powering-frontier-transformation-with-copilot-and-agents/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wave 3 marks a new version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, moving beyond assistance to embedded agentic capabilities.

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]]> Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot and agents built to power the Frontier Firm http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2025/11/18/microsoft-ignite-2025-copilot-and-agents-built-to-power-the-frontier-firm/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 At Microsoft Ignite 2025, we introduced new capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help every customer become Frontier—including Work IQ, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in chat, and Agent 365.

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]]> Meet Microsoft 365 Premium: Your AI and productivity powerhouse http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2025/10/01/meet-microsoft-365-premium-your-ai-and-productivity-powerhouse/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 We’re taking a big step forward with major updates to our individual subscription plans, combining the best of AI and productivity at an unbeatable price.

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]]> Vibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2025/09/29/vibe-working-introducing-agent-mode-and-office-agent-in-microsoft-365-copilot/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:30:44 +0000 Today, we're bringing vibe working to Microsoft 365 Copilot with Agent Mode in Office apps and Office Agent in Copilot chat.

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]]> Office 2024 for consumers available October 1 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2024/09/30/office-2024-for-consumers-available-october-1/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Microsoft 365 is the best way to access the latest versions of the productivity apps that millions of people use every day to bring their ideas to life and power through tasks. But we know some of our customers still prefer a non-subscription way to access our familiar apps, which is why we’re releasing Office 2024 on October 1 for consumers and small businesses.

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]]> Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agents http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/copilot/blog/2024/09/16/microsoft-365-copilot-wave-2-pages-python-in-excel-and-agents/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000 We are introducing Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation, with three key updates. From enterprises to small businesses, they help Copilot get better every day. Nearly 1,000 customers have given us direct feedback on Copilot, and we’ve made more than 700 product updates based on that feedback.

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