Python in excel and copilot is coming soon.

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The integration of Python in Excel for the web marks a significant enhancement for data analysis and automation, especially when it is added to Copilot. I think this is the one feature I hear my customers ask for the most when I do demos on Copilot in Excel. Python in Excel with standard compute became generally available to all eligible users with access to Excel for Windows. But now, there is an upcoming rollout that will extend this availability to Microsoft Excel for the web, allowing all eligible users to utilize Python formulas in their workbooks without any installation. These formulas will be executed in a secure container on the Microsoft Cloud, ensuring enterprise-level security. With this release, users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will also be able to leverage the Copilot in Excel with Python feature. This integration enables deeper data analysis by combining AI and Python capabilities within Excel. There will be a premium sku available, offering premium compute for...

Teams users can pin their favorite apps

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A new feature is rolling out according to the roadmap: Users can pin apps to the Teams left rail.
This feature will be on by default, and will allow users to pin apps to the left rail. It can be controlled through the same policies admins used to set up apps for their users.
The admin added apps will still be there, but the users may now add, and slightly rearrange the the setup. And I think this is a good combination, allowing users to personalize their setup tailored to their needs.
According to the message in the admin portal, this feature should already be rolling out and be completed by the end of February (this week).