Back in late 2023, Microsoft announced Python integration in Excel. Like many, I was skeptical at first and continued to rely on VBA and built-in Excel formulas for data analyses and visualization.

However, with native Python integration with Excel, users will be able to use the new “PY” function to input Python code directly into Excel cells and perform tasks such as data cleaning ...

Python is now integrated into Excel via Microsoft 365, allowing users to write Python code directly in spreadsheets using the `=PY` formula, enhancing data analysis and visualization capabilities.

Microsoft is integrating Python into its Excel app. A public preview is available for Microsoft 365 subscribers now and all the Python code runs on the Microsoft Cloud.

A dataframe named “DF1” is created via cell reference, using the new Excel function with an auto-generated headers parameter. The code can be outputted as a Python object or an Excel value.

“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 ...

Python in Excel is available now as a public preview for Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel. Windows users are the only ones able to access it for now, but Microsoft says it hopes to ...

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.

“No set up or installation is required. Using Excel’s built-in connectors and Power Query, you can easily bring external data into Python in Excel workflows.” Image Credits: Microsoft ...