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MC1430543 — Microsoft Excel: Summarize text columns and generate categories with Copilot

MC1430543Microsoft 365 appsstayInformedUpdated: 17 July 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel will automatically analyze unstructured text columns to generate categories and tags, aiding data analysis like survey responses. Rolling out worldwide mid to late July 2026, it requires no setup, affects licensed users, and maintains existing data compliance and controls.

Applies to: Microsoft 365 apps
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).