How-To Geek on MSN
Microsoft Excel has new functions for importing text files and CSV data
No more Power Query needed.
Microsoft adds IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV to Excel, letting users pull text files directly into the grid with simple formulas.
Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.
Q. I have used the Excel functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT to dissect cells. However, I have some spreadsheets where each piece of information is a different length and uses different delimiters. Is ...
Emirates News Agency on MSN
Microsoft introduces new IMPORTTEXT, IMPORTCSV functions in Excel
WASHINGOTN, 18th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Microsoft has added two new import functions — IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV — to Excel, aimed at simplifying the process of importing data from text and CSV files ...
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