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The nested arrays tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of Excel's preview support for lists, arrays in cells, and nested arrays, delivered through the Beta Channel on Windows and Mac. The change lets a single cell hold multiple separate values, keeps a spilled formula result inside one cell, and allows a formula to return arrays inside arrays rather than an error. Because Excel has enforced one value per cell for 40 years, this marks a notable break in its data model. The coverage stresses that the feature is preview software, best tested in throwaway workbooks rather than deployed to important files.
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    Excel Beta Adds Lists and Nested Arrays With Compatibility Version 3

    Microsoft is previewing lists, arrays in cells, and nested arrays for Excel in the Beta Channel on Windows and Mac. With these features, one cell can hold several separate values, a spilled formula result can stay inside a single cell, and a formula can return arrays inside arrays instead of an...