With Python in Excel, users will be able to type Python code directly into an Excel cell. The Python calculations will run on Microsoft’s cloud servers and be delivered back to the Excel sheet.

In a blog post, Microsoft stated there will be no need for any extra setup to add Python code to Excel. Users can just use Excel's new PY function to type in Python code in an Excel cell.

To use Python in Excel, users need to join the Microsoft 365 Insider Program and opt for the beta channel. Once they have the latest Excel builds, they can select the “Insert Python” button in ...

To add Python code to a cell, you need only to select the cell and then type =PY. Upon doing so, you will see a message like the one shown in Figure 1, indicating that you can enter a Python formula.

Microsoft 365 Insiders can check out a new version of Excel in Windows that now includes the Python Editor inside the app. It will also continue to be available as an add-in via Excel Labs.

I jumped into Python in Excel to see what it could do with some of the data I was testing. While I was able to complete certain functions, I also discovered that there are definitely limitations ...

“Excel is the backbone of data analysis in business; with Python in Excel,” said Benoit Barabe, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Excel. “We’re extending what is possible for our community and ...

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Ever wished you could do more with Microsoft Excel? Microsoft just announced the release of a public preview of Python in Excel, which would allow users to add Python ...