But Python can automate it with ease. Let's say you're a teacher who uses Excel to track student grades. You have a sheet with columns for student names, assignments, scores, and overall averages.

Microsoft today announced the public preview of Python in Excel, which will allow advanced spreadsheet users to combine scripts in the popular Python language and their usual Excel formulas in the ...

It’s a common headache for anyone working with data from varied sources. Manually sifting through files, renaming sheets, and copying data is not only tedious but also a recipe for errors.