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VBA is dying, and Microsoft is building Excel's future without it

Cloud collaboration, macro security, and new tools like Office Scripts, Power Query, and Python are pushing VBA to the ...

From Agent Mode to Power Query: Microsoft Details New Excel Features Rolled Out in January 2026

Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.