Welcome to the August 2026 update. New this month for Copilot, chat history, chart/PivotTable skills, Python skill, as well as change history. Excel for Windows, Mac, and web: - Copilot in Excel: change history skill #FIA - Copilot in Excel: chat history #FIA - Copilot in Excel: chart and PivotTable skills - Copilot in Excel: Python skill (Insiders) Excel for Windows, Mac, and web Copilot in Excel: change history skill #FIA The change history skill helps users understand how a workbook has evolved over time. Copilot can summarize recent changes, identify who made edits, and explain how both people and AI have modified the workbook. It can also help undo specific edits or restore formulas by returning the workbook to a previous working state. Read more here > Copilot in Excel: chat history #FIA Use the menu icon in the upper left corner of the Copilot in Excel pane to access your Copilot chat history. Conversations are listed based on recency, with your most recent chat at the top of the list. Select a conversation from the list to view it. Access to Copilot in Excel conversation history requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot commercial license. Read more here > Copilot in Excel: Chart and PivotTable skills Turn complex data into clear, polished insights. Create and organize PivotTables to summarize your data with new-built in capabilities. Use @chart-design to improve visualizations. Read more here >

Copilot in Excel: Python skill (Insiders) Analyze and visualize complex data with Python in Excel. Create editable, refreshable Python formulas and uncover deeper insights directly in your workbook. Start using @ python-in-excel to insert Python into your workbook today. Check if a specific feature is in your version of Excel Many of these features are the result of your feedback. THANK YOU! Your continued Feedback in Action ( #FIA ) helps improve Excel for everyone. Please let us know how you like a particular feature and what we can improve upon— "Give a compliment" or "Make a suggestion". You can also submit new ideas or vote for other ideas via Microsoft Feedback . Subscribe to our Excel Blog and the Insiders Blog to get the latest updates. Stay connected with us and other Excel fans around the world – join our Excel Community and follow us on X, formerly Twitter . Special thanks to our Excel MVPs David Benaim, Bill Jelen , Alan Murray , and John Michaloudis for their contribution to this month's What's New in Excel article. David publishes weekly YouTube videos and regular LinkedIn posts about the latest innovations in Excel and more. Bill is the founder and host of MrExcel.com and the author of several books about Excel. Alan is an Excel trainer, author and speaker, best known for his blog computergaga.com and YouTube channel with the same name. John is the Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer at MyExcelOnline.com where he passionately teaches thousands of professionals how to use Excel to stand out from the crowd.