Copilot

Advanced analysis

A Copilot in Excel mode that writes and runs Python against your workbook data in a new sheet, so you can see and check the method behind the answer.

Advanced analysis writes Python you can check Data in your workbook goes to a new sheet with visible Python, which produces an answer and a chart you can check. Your workbook data in this file New sheet visible Python Answer + chart check the method The method stays visible, so it can be checked

Advanced analysis shows its working. Select Copilot on the Home tab, pick the Advanced analysis card or ask something like "Analyse this data using Python", then select Start advanced analysis. Excel opens a new sheet where it writes and runs the Python your question needs, visible in the sheet rather than hidden, and you can ask follow-ups about the method as well as the result.

That is a different trust model from a chat answer that asks you to take its word for it. It only works on data in the workbook you opened. It currently runs on Windows only, needs Current Channel 2409 or Monthly Enterprise Channel 2410 or later, and requires Python in Excel on your account. Select Stop advanced analysis to return Copilot to its regular mode.

Often confused with: Analyst. Analyst is Copilot's prebuilt agent for data questions that span several spreadsheets or sources; advanced analysis is the version that lives inside the one workbook already open in front of you.

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