Suggestion: Add =IMAGE() function to Excel 2016 & 2019

A couple of things to keep in mind about your request for =IMAGE() in Excel 2016 / 2019:

• Perpetual versions (2016/2019) are in fixed support mode. That means they only get security updates, not new feature updates. Microsoft typically reserves new functions (like =IMAGE(), =UNIQUE(), =FILTER(), etc.) for Microsoft 365 subscribers.
• The reasoning is partly technical (they’re maintaining different codebases) and partly strategic (feature innovation is the main incentive to move people to 365).
• So realistically, Microsoft will not back-port =IMAGE() (or any new dynamic array functions) into 2016/2019.

What you can do:

If you need something similar in 2016/2019, you can approximate =IMAGE() by:

Using VBA to insert pictures linked to cells (works but requires macros).

Using linked pictures (Copy > Paste Special > Linked Picture) for dynamic dashboards.

Moving certain solutions to Excel for Web (free with a Microsoft account) where =IMAGE() is supported.

How you can send feedback or suggestions to Microsoft (Excel / Office)

1. From within Excel (or most Office apps)
• In Excel 2016 / 2019, go to File → Feedback (if available) or Help → Feedback.
• Choose “I have a suggestion” (or similar wording), describe your suggestion (i.e. adding =IMAGE() to 2016/2019), and submit.
2. Use Microsoft’s Feedback Portal (web)
• Microsoft has a general feedback site: Feedback (Preview). Feedback Portal

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