Microsoft's latest additions to Excel will likely please many looking to automate their data crunching processes.

One of the major features Microsoft highlights as part of the October 2025 release is Agent Mode in Excel. This is another AI feature, but unlike many others added in the past, this one does sound ...

Microsoft is introducing Agent Mode in Excel, part of its new approach to “vibe working,” where Copilot can analyze data, generate visualizations, and iterate on results through multi-step tasks.