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3 reasons you should learn to use Python for data analysis with Excel

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...
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Python in Excel The Smarter Way to Use External Data

What if the tools you already use could do more than you ever imagined? Picture this: you’re working on a massive dataset in Excel, trying to make sense of endless rows and columns. It’s slow, ...
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I used to hate complex spreadsheet formulas and then I found Python in Excel

I used to pride myself on being an Excel wizard, but the reality was that I was spending more time fixing broken links and debugging #REF! errors than actually analyzing data. That cycle ended the ...
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VBA vs. Python: Which is the best tool for Excel automation

Parth, a seasoned tech writer, wields the keyboard (or pen) with finesse to unravel the intricacies of both Windows and Mac operating systems. He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and ...

"I check every medicine expiration date by eye"—Can Python and OCR reduce Excel data entry?

Experiments to solve on-site hassles with IT #03Introduction: Are you checking every medicine expiration date by eye?When I ...
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Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in August 2026Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in August 2026Here are all the new features ...

Although Microsoft sometimes removes features from Excel, it often offers better alternatives and adds completely new capabilities as well. Now, it has shared all the enhancements it has made to its ...

Creating VBA to Automatically Reflect Margin Trading Ratios in Excel

Last time, I updated the program that converts the "Margin Trading Balance by Stock" PDF published by JPX into Excel using Python.Since the PDF format changed in September 2026 and the previous ...