Welcome to the March 2023 update. This month, we are excited to announce several new features across web, Windows, and Mac. For web users, speed up large workbooks with Check Performance, insert and edit formulas with Formula Argument Assistance, and enhance your query organization with Drag & Drop in Queries Pane. Block untrusted XLL Add-Ins has launched to all Windows users, while Assign a Task with @mentions is now available for Windows and Mac users.
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Excel for the web:
- Check Performance
- Formula Argument Assistance
- Drag & Drop in Queries Pane #FIA
Excel for Windows:
- Block untrusted XLL Add-Ins
- Assign a Task with @mentions
Excel for Mac
- Assign a Task with @mentions
Excel for the web
Check Performance
When you open your workbook, Excel can detect whether your workbook contains unwanted formatted cells that can slow down your workbook. If so, Excel suggests launching “Check Performance.“ You can also manually launch the feature from Review > Check Performance. Read the blog article, and see it in action here >
Formula Argument Assistance
Formula Argument Assistance card accompanies you while writing a formula, and helps you insert or edit the arguments.
You no longer need to reach out to external sources for help when you are typing your formula! The Argument Assistance card will help you write formulas more efficiently and reduce errors. Read more >
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Drag & Drop in Queries Pane
Drag & Drop in the Queries pane enhances your ability to organize your queries - you can easily sort queries or move them between folders.
Excel for Windows
Block untrusted XLL Add-Ins
This feature adds a layer of security to your worksheets. It protects you from potential attacks coming through XLL add-ins, a particular type of add-in that is being used to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims. Read more >
Assign a Task with @mentions
Assign a Task allows users to collaborate more effectively with their teams by creating and assigning tasks within their Excel worksheets and Word documents using @mentions in comments and tagging a team member.
Once a team member is assigned the task (by selecting the ‘Assign to’ check box to the comment to convert to a task and then clicking the blue arrow), they receive an email notification to let them know they have tasks to action. Read more >
Excel for Mac
Assign a Task with @mentions
Assign a Task allows users to collaborate more effectively with their teams by creating and assigning tasks within their Excel worksheets and Word documents using @mentions in comments and tagging a team member.
Once a team member is assigned the task (by selecting the ‘Assign to’ check box to the comment to convert to a task and then clicking the blue arrow), they receive an email notification to let them know they have tasks to action. Read more >
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