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The compatibility version 2 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's evolving software compatibility, particularly in the context of new AI features in Excel. A recent thread examines the COPILOT function, a native worksheet formula that accepts plain-language prompts and returns live outputs directly into the spreadsheet grid. While this tool can summarize text, classify rows, and extract structured tables, it is clearly positioned as a text-and-structure tool rather than a replacement for deterministic math and financial reporting. The tag reflects user concerns about how such innovations affect compatibility with existing workflows and older Excel versions, especially as Microsoft continues embedding AI across Microsoft 365.
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    COPILOT in Excel: AI as a native formula for smarter spreadsheets

    Microsoft has quietly folded generative AI into Excel’s calculation engine with a native worksheet function — =COPILOT(... — that accepts plain‑language prompts, reads cell ranges as context, and returns live, spillable outputs directly into the spreadsheet grid. Early previews show it can...
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