Build flexible Excel functions that automatically handle blanks, defaults, and overrides without messy nested IFs.

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Diarmuid Early won first place in the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship. He has some pointers for using Excel at work.

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Anthropic upgraded Claude’s Excel and PowerPoint add-ins with shared context, reusable Skills, and cross-app workflows for business users.

Switch from manual entries to automated generators that keep your spreadsheets clean, consistent, and error-free.