26-09-2026 22:34 via slashdot.org

After 40 Years, Microsoft Excel Will Add Single-Cell Lists and Arrays

Microsoft's senior product manager for Excel acknowledges that "Throughout Excel's 40-year history, you've only been able to put one value per cell." But that's now changing with arrays in cells (as well as nested arrays) and lists."You can create a list by selecting Insert > List or pressing Ctrl+J, then typing or pasting items separated by commas or semicolons, depending on your regional settings. Selecting the icon in the cell shows the individual values...""With lists, you can filter by o
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