Microsoft Excel World Championship: Yup, it’s a real thing. Contestants get a data-loaded spreadsheet and create formulas to solve challenges and rack up points. Want in? Sign up here. For the rest of us, Microsoft’s pushing Copilot in Excel, so you can just tell it what to do and ask for pre-written formulas.
Fed up with Excel? This site creates formulas for you
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Few things frustrate us more than the inability to crack an Excel task independently. We love formulas and conditional cells, but the best way to utilize these features isn’t always easy. Tap or click for tricks to get the most out of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Our latest obsession is a natural language translator that can convert data or rules into a bonafide Excel formula. You can even plug it into Excel itself once you have it.
Read on to learn how to use an AI assistant to solve a challenging problem in Excel.
How to use the Excel Formula Generator
What is the Excel Formula Bot? This simple web app is browser-based and ready to help you tackle your latest Excel head-scratcher.
To begin, all you need to do is identify a task and use the tips listed on the site:
- Use row or cell numbers when possible.
- Use single quotes instead of double quotes.
- Rewording your query if your results don’t pan out in Excel.
The AI bot will present you with formulas almost immediately. Give it a shot, and if it doesn’t work, it never hurts to try adjusting the prompt in whatever way you can.
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According to the site, “Model results are best when the prompt is as specific as possible (i.e., referencing exact cells, rows or columns). If you do not get the desired results, try to reframe your sentence.”
After getting what you need, we encourage you to provide feedback using the Yes and No buttons below your AI-generated solution. Doing so improves the program, which means better future results for you and everybody using this tool.
5 free alternatives to Microsoft Excel
When Excel first hit the market, businesses flocked to use it for their management needs. But it’s far from the only option. There are many free alternatives to Microsoft Excel you should know about.
Many people are so married to Excel they won’t consider other spreadsheets. At first glance, it seems like the perfect one-stop-shop for scheduling, accounting, compiling data, tracking sales and more. Tap or click here for three tips and tutorials that help you make the most out of Excel.
Free versions of Excel if you don’t want to pay for Microsoft 365
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Smart penny pinchers know there are a ton of freebies around the web. You have to be savvy about where you search since there are a ton of dangerous downloads lurking. We’re always here to share safe tools, like the top free Excel alternatives.