10 Clever Microsoft Excel Tricks to Use in 2026

Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.
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Microsoft introduces new IMPORTTEXT, IMPORTCSV functions in Excel

WASHINGOTN, 18th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Microsoft has added two new import functions — IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV — to Excel, aimed at simplifying the process of importing data from text and CSV files ...

Microsoft Excel’s new import functions make handling numbers easier

Excel now supports IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV functions that load external text and CSV files as dynamic arrays, making it ...
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I Replaced Microsoft 365 With This Free Alternative

In addition to being free and open-source, LibreOffice offers other benefits, like more document privacy than Microsoft 365 ...
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Excel Gets New Import Functions for Faster Data Loads

Microsoft adds IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV to Excel, letting users pull text files directly into the grid with simple formulas.
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IRS Ended Its Direct File Tax Program. Here Are the Best Options to File for Free in 2026

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...
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Command-line utility to convert a CloneCD .img file to a .iso file.

This is a fork of ccd2iso, a project by Danny Kurniawan and Kerry Harris. Besides being Python-based and easier to build on Windows, this fork adds a little more ...
GitHub

A command-line tool for downloading and organizing files from the Canvas LMS platform.

The SF State CanvasBot is a Windows-only command-line tool that allows you to download all files from your Canvas LMS courses, including documents, videos, and images. It also categorizes all URLs it ...