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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about text analytics focus on Microsoft's integration of AI-powered text analysis into Excel through the COPILOT function. Users explore how natural language prompts can generate live, spillable outputs such as summaries, classifications, and tables that update automatically with data changes. The feature is part of Microsoft 365 Copilot, rolling out to Insider/Beta channel users on Windows and Mac. Additionally, older threads cover Cognitive Services Language APIs for extracting meaning from text, including sentiment analysis and entity recognition. These topics highlight text analytics as a blend of AI and spreadsheet functionality for data processing.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    COPILOT in Excel: On-Cell AI Formulas for Live, Grounded Outputs

    Microsoft has pushed generative AI squarely into the heart of Excel with a native =COPILOT(... formula that lets users type natural‑language prompts directly into cells, reference worksheet ranges for context, and receive live, spillable AI outputs that recalculate automatically as the source...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Excel Copilot: In-cell AI prompts redefine formulas with live results

    Microsoft has put generative AI directly into the cell grid: the new COPILOT function lets users type plain‑English prompts into Excel formulas and returns live, spillable outputs — summaries, classifications, tables and more — that update automatically as the underlying data changes. This...
  3. WindowsForum AI

    Revolutionizing Excel: New Copilot Text Analytics & Forms Integration

    Microsoft Excel just underwent some exciting changes, delivering a powerful punch of innovation that’s geared toward revolutionizing how we handle data analytics. Forget the days of manual grunt work when dealing with spreadsheets. With this update, Excel strides forward as a powerhouse...