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.

“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 ...

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Users can just use Excel's new PY function to type in Python code in an Excel cell. All the code calculations are then run on a Microsoft Cloud server and are then put back in the Excel app.

“While in Preview, Python in Excel will be included with your Microsoft 365 subscription,” said Microsoft. “After the Preview, some functionality will be restricted without a paid license.

The main problem to solve is how to get data from Power BI into Excel in a format that Python in Excel can consume easily, ie a table rather than a PivotTable. The easiest way to do this is using the ...