Excel has been the go-to tool for data manipulation and analysis for years. However, Python, with its powerful libraries and scripting capabilities, is emerging as a strong contender.

If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can access Python within Excel, and you don't need to use Python as a separate app. Instead, you can visit the Formulas tab in Excel and select the Insert ...

Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib streamline data cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualization directly within Excel.

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Pandas makes it easy to quickly load, manipulate, align, merge, and even visualize data tables directly in Python.

Microsoft is bringing popular programming language Python to Excel. A public preview of the feature is available today, allowing Excel users to manipulate and analyze data from Python.

Some members of the Microsoft 365 Insiders program can now try out the combination of Python's data analysis and visualization libraries, Excel's features and the Anaconda Python repository.

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“Now you can do advanced data analysis in the familiar Excel environment by accessing Python directly from the Excel ribbon,” Stefan Kinnestrand, the GM for Modern Work at Microsoft, explains.