Microsoft brings Copilot-generated reports to Excel with Canvas

Microsoft is rolling out Excel Canvas, which uses Copilot to turn workbook data into a polished report with visualizations, metrics and insights. Reports refresh automatically as the underlying data changes, and users can tweak them with natural language prompts. Access to Copilot in Excel is required.

• Excel Canvas rolls out through October 2026
• Copilot builds reports with visualizations, metrics and insights
• Reports refresh automatically when data changes
• Requires Copilot in Excel; edits via natural language prompts