Publications by George Mount
Copilot for Excel: How to work with Python code
One of the key insights Excel users should appreciate about Copilot is its vital role in keeping Excel current in the AI era. It achieves this by innovatively integrating multiple intelligence sources, expanding Excel’s functions beyond traditional spreadsheets. Today’s era is characterized by growing system interoperability.In particular, I’...
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How to compare Python versus Power Automate for Excel automation
Excel users are increasingly tasked with accomplishing more with fewer resources. The volume of data to manage is constantly expanding, yet there are fewer individuals available to help manage it. Adding to this challenge is the looming presence of AI, which has instilled a fear of future job security in many. The concern is that failing to automat...
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Python in Excel: How to create moving averages
For those interested in learning Python for Excel, a key area to explore is time series analysis. In particular, Python’s Pandas package is specifically designed to handle time series data effectively, often much better than Excel.In this post, we’re going to look at a common task with time series data: creating moving averages. This method hel...
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How to resize Python plots in Excel
I’m not sure about your experience, but personally find Excel’s charting features antiquated at times. They can be quite finicky to use, particularly when it comes to customization. Iterating between various plots and executing tasks like combining different plot types or coloring by group proves to be challenging.On the other hand, Python prov...
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How to get the most of Python in Excel with the Anaconda Toolbox
The recent incorporation of Python into Excel marks a substantial leap in data analytics, combining Python’s powerful features with the accessible Excel workbook interface.Employing Python directly within Excel’s formula bar is noteworthy, yet add-ins further enrich this capability. This enhancement is particularly important considering that Py...
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How to get started using Python in Excel (First steps)
I’ve long advocated for Excel users to enhance their skills by learning some Python. In fact, I’m so passionate about this idea that I authored a book on how Excel users can embrace Python. However, I recognize the hesitation. Python isn’t just another application where you can simply navigate through clicks to learn; it’s a programming lan...
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How to get the most of Python in Excel with the Python Editor from Excel Labs
The Python in Excel environment is notably user-friendly, especially for those accustomed to Excel. It resonates with users familiar with writing formulas and functions in Excel cells, as this is precisely the approach Python in Excel adopts.However, Python workflows differ from those in Excel. Rather than relying on interdependent cells, Python ty...
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Python in Excel: How to understand how objects work
The concept of objects significantly distinguishes Python from Excel, enhancing its importance in programming. Integrating Python objects into Excel introduces unique behaviors and functionalities, which will be the focal point of this blog post. Download the following to explore this intriguing intersection of Python and Excel.Download the exercis...
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How to create a Pandas DataFrame with Python in Excel (three ways)
Python in Excel provides a user-friendly and data analysis-optimized approach, especially suitable for general analysts beginning with Python. Notably, it defaults to loading all data inputs as Pandas DataFrames, a wise decision considering Excel users’ familiarity with tabular structures. Basic Python, on its own, isn’t inherently tailored for...
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How to insert a Python cell into your Excel worksheet (three ways)
The integration of Python into Excel marks one of the most thrilling advancements for the application in recent times. This feature offers Excel users a multitude of straightforward and rapid benefits.However, as with any Excel feature, the journey to mastering workbooks begins with a single cell. Here are three methods to help you insert your inau...
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