About this tag
The live data connectors tag covers Microsoft’s work to bring continuously updated external information into Excel and related Microsoft 365 workflows. Current coverage focuses on Copilot in Excel, including additional finance data connectors designed for finance teams working with spreadsheets. It also examines how live third-party data fits alongside reusable Copilot Skills and workbook change tracking across Excel for the web, Windows, and Mac. These developments connect AI-assisted analysis with more controlled, repeatable processes and greater auditability, making the tag relevant to readers following enterprise spreadsheet tools, finance data integration, and Microsoft’s efforts to build governed workspaces around live information.
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    Microsoft Copilot in Excel Adds Skills, Live Finance Connectors, and Workbook Change Tracking

    Microsoft on June 25, 2026, expanded Copilot in Excel for Microsoft 365 Copilot customers with reusable Skills, additional finance data connectors, and workbook change tracking across Excel for the web, Windows, and Mac, aimed squarely at finance teams that live in spreadsheets. This is not just...
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