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Microsoft is removing the COPILOT function from Excel after a year of public testing. The function will stop working on September 14, 2026, without ever launching to general availability.

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Microsoft is retiring Excel’s experimental COPILOT() function while keeping its AI capabilities available through the Copilot side pane.

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