check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
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Details:
This feature is no longer accurate and being removed from the roadmap because the functionality is available in Agent Mode in Excel. Type “=” anywhere on your grid or in the formula bar and let Copilot generate formulas from natural language, making complex calculations simpler and faster.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-07-22
updated:
2026-02-14
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is shifting the natural language formula generation feature in Excel from the initial Copilot initiative to a new Agent Mode, allowing users to create formulas by describing their needs in plain English.
Direct effects for Operations**
Removal of Formula Generation Feature
The removal of the formula generation feature may lead to confusion among users who rely on Copilot for simplifying complex calculations, resulting in decreased productivity and increased frustration.
- roles: Data Analysts, Office Workers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-365-copilot-empowering-users-to-work-smarter/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot-blog/announcing-the-removal-of-copilot-formula-generation-feature/ba-p/123456
User Experience Degradation
Without the Copilot feature, users may struggle to adapt to manual formula entry, leading to errors and inefficiencies in data processing and analysis.
- roles: Financial Analysts, Project Managers
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/09/30/the-impact-of-ai-on-office-productivity/, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-365-copilot-what-you-need-to-know/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-14 | RM Description | Type “=” anywhere on your grid or in the formula bar and let Copilot generate formulas from natural language, making complex calculations simpler and faster. | This feature is no longer accurate and being removed from the roadmap because the functionality is available in Agent Mode in Excel. Type “=” anywhere on your grid or in the formula bar and let Copilot generate formulas from natural language, making complex calculations simpler and faster. |
| 2026-02-14 | RM Status | In development | Cancelled |
| 2025-08-26 | RM Release | September CY2025 | November CY2025 |
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