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Excel and Google Sheets change log

Function and AI changes with a link to each source. Updated monthly once the site is live.

2026
Excel

IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV

New functions import a text or CSV file with a formula. One 2026 comparison lists them as Insiders preview. Exceljet newsletter

April 2026
Excel

Multi-step Copilot plans and Python in Edit with Copilot

Copilot can generate a multi-step plan, highlight its changes for one turn, and use Python while editing. Neowin

February 2026
Sheets

SHEET and SHEETS

Return a tab position and the total number of tabs, matching Excel. SpreadsheetWeb

October 2025
Sheets

AI function uses Google Search

The AI function now grounds its answers in Search results for more current information. Google Workspace Updates

September 2025
Excel

Agent Mode preview

An early preview arrived through the Frontier program, and the COPILOT function began reaching the web. Microsoft Excel Blog

August 2025
Excel

COPILOT function for Insiders

Excel gained a formula that sends a prompt and cell data to AI. Python in Excel also gained image analysis. Microsoft Excel Blog