Discover the Power of Excel AI Tools: Ideas, Data Types, and Power Query Explained with Examples-Part 1

Excel is a powerful tool that can help you perform various tasks, such as data analysis, visualization, automation, and more. But did you know that Excel also has some AI features that can make your work easier and smarter? In this blog post, I will introduce you to some of the Excel AI tools that you can use to enhance your productivity and creativity.


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1.Ideas :

Ideas is a feature that can analyze your data and provide you with suggestions, insights, and charts. You can access Ideas by clicking on the light bulb icon in the Home tab or by pressing Alt + Shift + F10. Ideas will scan your data and show you a panel with various options, such as summaries, trends, outliers, correlations, and more. You can also ask Ideas natural language questions, such as “What is the average sales by region?” or “Which product has the highest profit margin?” and get instant answers. You can also insert the suggested charts or tables into your worksheet with one click. Ideas can help you discover hidden patterns and insights from your data, without requiring any complex formulas or functions. [Idea].

2.Data Types: 

Data Types is a feature that can enrich your data with additional information from online sources, such as Wikipedia, Wolfram Alpha, Bing, and more. You can convert your data into Data Types by clicking on the Data tab and selecting Data Types. You can choose from various categories, such as Stocks, Geography, Animals, Movies, and more. Data Types will add an icon next to your data, indicating that it has been linked to an online source. You can then use formulas or the Insert Data button to extract more information from the Data Types, such as population, currency, image, rating, and more. Data Types can help you add more context and details to your data, without requiring any manual research or typing. [Here] is an example.

3.Power Query:

Power Query is a feature that can help you connect, transform, and combine data from various sources, such as files, databases, web pages, and more. You can access Power Query by clicking on the Data tab and selecting Get Data. Power Query will open a new window, where you can choose your data source and apply various transformations, such as filtering, sorting, merging, pivoting, and more. Power Query uses a language called M, which you can also write or edit manually. Power Query can help you automate and streamline your data preparation process, without requiring any coding or scripting. [Here] is an example.

These are some of the Excel AI tools that you can use to improve your skills and efficiency in Excel. I hope you found this blog post informative and useful. If you did, please like this post and follow me on my LinkedIn . You can also check out my other blog posts on Excel tips and tricks. Thank you for reading and happy learning! 😊

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