Python has made using Microsoft Excel much easier than it has ever been, and it isn't very hard to start using it yourself.

With this new feature, users can type in Python code in the Excel app. The calculations are then run on a Microsoft cloud server and are returned to the Excel app, with plots and visualizations.

Tech expert ThioJoe demonstrates how Excel now integrates Python for powerful workflows.

If you’re decent in Python (or aspire to be) but don’t have the chops for advanced data work in Excel, Microsoft now offers the kind of peanut butter-and-chocolate combination that you may consider a ...