Struggling with messy spreadsheets? Learn how to use Copilot to automate data cleanup and turn raw numbers into business insights with simple prompts.

It’s moving from 'Data Janitor' to 'Data Strategist.' It’s not one big thing; it’s a hundred little manual tasks just vanishing.
What are some of the quick and easy 25 Microsoft copilot automations in excel and other msft 365 tools. i can do today to save time. Priority being excel


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Lena: You know, Miles, I was looking at a spreadsheet the other day with phone numbers formatted in four different ways—dots, dashes, parentheses—it was a total nightmare. I think we’ve all been there, staring at a wall of messy data and realizing the "real work" hasn't even started yet because the cleanup is so heavy.
Miles: Exactly. It’s that moment when the spreadsheet "grows up" and suddenly you’re scrolling and filtering just to find a single trend. But what’s fascinating is that with Copilot in Excel, you can actually just type "Standardize all phone numbers" and it handles the grunt work for you. It’s not just about formulas anymore; it’s about using plain-language questions to turn that noise into actual business intel.
Lena: Right, like having a data analyst sitting right inside your ribbon. I’m ready to stop guessing and start doing. So, let’s dive into those quick wins for cleaning up your messiest business data.