Excel macros and VBA scripting can turn hours of repetitive spreadsheet work into a single click. From formatting reports to consolidating data, automation reduces errors and boosts productivity.

Microsoft has upgraded its Microsoft 365 Copilot to act directly on live documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, moving beyond its earlier passive suggestion role. Early tests show improved drafting ...

Learn how to create PowerPoint presentations using ChatGPT and Google Gemini, including prompts, outlines, and automation ...

The US cybersecurity agency warns of observed attacks on an ancient Excel vulnerability. SharePoint is also being attacked.

The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...

With the release of Visual Studio Code 1.111 last night, Microsoft has moved its lightweight code editor to a weekly update schedule. “Welcome to the 1.111 release of Visual Studio Code, the first of ...

Microsoft is changing how often Visual Studio Code receives updates, shifting from a monthly schedule to a weekly release cycle. The move aims to deliver features faster while keeping the editor ...

The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

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There’s a long history of tools in the enterprise that shine in isolation but collapse under scale. From Visual Basic macros and embedded web scripts to sprawling Excel spreadsheets and low-code apps ...

Microsoft has decided to open source its GitHub Copilot tool in Visual Studio Code. It has also shared some exciting developments. On the opening day of its BUILD 2025 conference, Microsoft has ...