Python in Excel – Available Now

Combine the power of Python with the flexibility of Excel

Python for Excel is now generally available. For Windows users of Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise. In August last year, in collaboration with Anaconda, We introduced By integrating Python, we added exciting new capabilities to Excel, allowing you to seamlessly combine Python and Excel analytics within the same workbook, with no setup required. Since then, we have brought the power of popular Python analytics libraries such as pandas, Matplotlib, and NLTK to countless Excel users.

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Using Python in Excel enables users to leverage advanced analytics for visualization, data cleaning, machine learning, and predictive analytics. Now even more! Inspired by what our analyst community is building inside Microsoft and in our Insider Audience, here are some examples of what’s possible.

Leveraging predictive analytics

Advanced modeling capabilities in Python provide detailed and flexible optimization analysis, such as Monte Carlo simulations. These capabilities enable users to handle complex scenarios, providing deeper insights into their data.

Apply Monte Carlo simulation to predict possible costs.

Visualizing network connections

NetworkX is a powerful tool for creating and analyzing complex networks, providing the flexibility to effectively model and visualize the relationships between nodes.

Use network models to see changes over time.

Natural language parsing

Python’s NLTK and word cloud libraries provide powerful tools for text analysis and visualization. NLTK excels at natural language processing tasks, and word clouds create visually appealing representations of text data.

Extract and review text to gain insights.

Continuous improvement

Modern Editing

A great Python experience requires modern editing. This includes new features like syntax highlighting, code completion, and support for referencing data with the xl() function. All of these features have been added directly to the formula bar. We also recently announced: Python editorA very useful new surface for writing code, leveraging many of the same experiences already discovered. visual studio code.

Manage all your Python formulas in one place.

Copilot in Excel using Python

today We announced The public preview of Copilot for Excel with Python is designed to bring the power of Python in Excel to a wider audience by leveraging AI. With Copilot, you can describe the analysis you want to perform in natural language, and it automatically generates, explains, and inserts Python code into your Excel spreadsheet.

Use Copilot in Excel with Python to dig deeper into your data without writing a single line of code.

Security is our top priority

The Python code you use in Excel runs in the Microsoft Cloud, with enterprise-level security, in a compliant Microsoft 365 connected environment, just like OneDrive. The Python code runs in its own hypervisor-isolated container, using Azure Container Instances from Anaconda and secure source build packages through a secure software supply chain. Python in Excel keeps your data private by making sure that your Python code is not aware of your identity and by opening your workbooks in a separate, isolated container from the internet. Data in the workbook can only be sent via the built-in xl() Python function, and the output of your Python code can only be returned as a result of the =PY() Excel function. The container remains online until the workbook is opened or a timeout occurs. Your data is not persisted in the Microsoft Cloud.

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Empowering Excel Users

We believe that anyone who uses Excel for analysis has a significant opportunity to significantly improve their work with Python. LinkedIn Learning has a Python in Excel course, with numerous examples, tutorials, and tips to help you integrate Excel. New series announced todaycan be used 30 days free! After that period, it will only be available to LinkedIn Premium or LinkedIn Learning subscribers.

We appreciate your feedback during the preview.

Insiders We would like to thank everyone who tested the feature, provided early feedback, identified issues, and created content during the initial release within our target audience. Your help and feedback have been crucial in creating the current version. We are inspired by what the community has already built using Python in Excel, and are excited to make this powerful feature accessible to more users.

We’d love to hear your opinions!

Excel and Python users can provide feedback directly within the application. Help > Feedback), suggest improvements to our Feedback PortalOr contact our team. GitHub.

effectiveness

Python in Excel is now generally available to Windows users of Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise. If you have an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription, you can calculate Python formulas in standard calculation and automatic recalculation mode. For faster calculations with access to premium calculation and manual or partial recalculation mode, you must purchase a Python add-in license for Excel or request a license from your administrator.

For more detailed information about specific versions and channels, see: Python Available in Excel.

Other Resources:

Introduction to Python in Excel

Getting started with Python in Excel

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Learn Python with Excel from LinkedIn Learning