Excel Just Got a Brain: Copilot Function & Formula Completion - Live Stream

Live Stream on YouTube and LinkedIn - March 18, 2026

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Excel Just Got a Brain: Copilot Function & Formula Completion - Live Stream

๐Ÿ“…Excel will never be the same โ€” and that's a good thing!

Join Chris Menard during a livestream on March 18, 2026, as he dives into two of Excel's most exciting AI-powered features:

โžก๏ธthe COPILOT Function - RETIRED
โžก๏ธFormula Completion

โš ๏ธ Note: Microsoft has announced that the Excel COPILOT() function will be retired on September 14, 2026. This article is being retained for reference purposes.

Whether you've been curious about what these tools can actually do or you're ready to finally put them to work, this is the session for you.

Chris will show you how to use the COPILOT function to work faster and smarter, and how Formula Completion takes the guesswork out of building even complex formulas โ€” in real time, no fluff, no filler.

What you'll walk away with:
โœ…A solid grasp of how Excel's COPILOT function works in practice
โœ…The confidence to use Formula Completion like a pro
โœ…Time-saving tricks you can apply immediately after the stream

๐ŸŽฅLive on YouTube and LinkedIn. Registration is not required.

See you on March 18th! ๐Ÿš€

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