Still using Excel for your data analysis? Learn how to leverage Python so you can work with larger datasets and automate repetitive tasks.

Python and Excel can only really talk to each other through limited functions—xl () and =PY ()—that can only return code results, not macros, VBA code, or other data, Microsoft claims.

You can even create custom functions using VBA. Python shines with its vast ecosystem of libraries. It’s an excellent choice for tasks that involve integrating Excel with other systems.

Microsoft today announced the public preview of Python in Excel, which will allow advanced spreadsheet users to combine scripts in the popular Python language and their usual Excel formulas in the ...

Using the `xl` function, you can load connected data into a Pandas DataFrame, seamlessly combining Excel’s familiar interface with Python’s advanced analytical tools.

Microsoft integrates Python into Excel, transforming data analytics with advanced visualisation, machine learning, and seamless collaboration ...

With this new feature, users can type in Python code in the Excel app. The calculations are then run on a Microsoft cloud server and are returned to the Excel app, with plots and visualizations.

Microsoft is also introducing a new PY function that will allow Python data to be displayed within the grid of an Excel spreadsheet. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

LAMBDA enables you to create custom functions directly within Excel, eliminating the need for external programming tools like VBA or Python.

Aside from these functions and keyboard shortcuts, I have also started exploring Python in Excel to fly through my tasks. Check out my dedicated post to learn more.