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.

Overall, the choice between VBA and Python for Excel automation depends on your specific needs. Even though it's outdated, VBA remains an integral part of Excel and is ideal for simpler tasks or ...

Excel gets containerized, cloud-based Python analytics and visualization powers Visualization and analytics tools available in preview, but may be paywalled.

This will enable users to perform complex statistical analysis, advanced visualizations, predictive analytics, and machine learning in Excel.