The FILTER function extracts every matching record while XLOOKUP only returns the first result.

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Once data is loaded into Excel, Copilot allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of building new formulas.

Microsoft updates for Excel in January 2026 introduce Agent Mode with Copilot, new import tools, clearer error messages, Power Query on Mac and Web, and Office Scripts automation to ease daily tasks.