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Steve1330
Nov 23, 2023Copper Contributor
For Insider, When Will Python in Excel & New GROUPBY & PIVOTBY Functions Appear?
My latest build version (downloaded and installed this week) is: Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2311 Build 16.0.17029.20028) 64-bit Why have I not yet gained access to eit...
- Nov 23, 2023
Steve1330 , you are welcome.
As a comment, Beta is stable enough, serious issues here are very seldom. The main problem is compatibility if you share files with someone else or work in different environments.
Steve1330
Nov 23, 2023Copper Contributor
Now the new Python in Excel is appearing, but no GROUPBY or PIVOTBY functions. I guess those will be coming in the next few weeks as you noted above. All good for now. Thanks again.
Steve1330
Dec 18, 2023Copper Contributor
Sergei:
FYI, despite your assurances, changing to the Beta Channel started causing repeated recent crashing and corrupting of my primary Excel files, none of which had ever crashed previously. I switched back to Current Channel (Preview) late last night and have not had a single such Excel issue today. I appreciate your good intentions, but please stop encouraging such changes unless you know it will absolutely not cause such crash events. Thanks.
Steve
FYI, despite your assurances, changing to the Beta Channel started causing repeated recent crashing and corrupting of my primary Excel files, none of which had ever crashed previously. I switched back to Current Channel (Preview) late last night and have not had a single such Excel issue today. I appreciate your good intentions, but please stop encouraging such changes unless you know it will absolutely not cause such crash events. Thanks.
Steve