Introduction Stop wasting hours writing formulas manually. AI is now built directly into Excel and it can cut your analysis time in half. This guide covers the five most practical AI tools in Excel today, with real examples and formulas you can apply immediately. Why AI in Excel Is a Game-Changer Most Excel users are still working the same way they did five years ago: writing formulas by hand, fixing errors one by one, and copy-pasting between sheets. Meanwhile, Microsoft ha