Ready for a big upgrade to Microsoft Excel on the web? It’s getting a major makeover, designed to make your workflows smoother and more efficient.
So, what’s new? Excel is getting a sleek, “Simple. Easy. Delightful” visual overhaul. This means slightly larger and less rigid sheets, columns, and rows, aligning with the more modern look of the rest of Microsoft 365.
The menu bars are now raised and simplified, offering fewer options for a clearer view. Plus, the colors in data fields are more vibrant, while the overall theme has shifted from the iconic green to a more neutral light gray.
But that’s not all. There are some cool new features to look forward to as well. The new quick resize option allows you to easily adjust rows and columns by hovering over the border to bring up resizing handles, improving data visibility and presentation.
Adding rows and columns is now simpler with small circles that appear when you hov-er over a header, making it quick to add or remove fields. The drag and drop feature lets you move entire rows and columns with ease. The streamlined unhide feature al-lows you to display hidden rows and columns with a single click.
Additionally, you can freeze panes to keep important information in view no matter how far you scroll, and the new quick highlighting option lets you signify important fields with just a few clicks.
These updates are designed to make Excel more intuitive and user-friendly. The new features are rolling out to everyone who uses Microsoft Excel for web now. Have you tried it out yet?