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How to enable & use automatic data conversion in Excel
The feature is available to Windows and Mac users.
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Published onOctober 20, 2023
published onOctober 20, 2023
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Microsoft Excel is getting a new automatic data conversion feature in Windows and Mac devices,according to the latest blogin the Microsoft 365 Insider program. This comes just days after the Redmond-based tech giant announced that itsCopilot AI will also debut on the platformstarting in November.
Automatic data conversion was already released to Excel, but now Microsoft is making the broadly available for all Windows and Mac Excel users out there.
Plus, the company improved the general layout of the feature, making it easier to find while also supporting more formats.
But this is not all. Microsoft made it possible for users to change Excel’s default options and even disable specific types of automatic data conversions.
Here’s how to enable & use automatic data conversion in Excel
To use the feature, first, you should check all the additional options in the Automatic Data Conversion panel, and enable those that you see fit for your needs.
After you’ve chosen your preferred options, there are many ways to use the new Automatic Data Conversion in Excel. For example, Microsoft recommends the following situation:
The feature is available to all users running Windows (Version 2309 or later) and Mac (Version 16.77 or later).
More about the topics:Microsoft Excel,Windows 11
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