Artificial intelligence isn’t just powering self-driving cars or predicting weather patterns—it’s helping you tame the chaos of spreadsheets, too.
Whether you live in Excel or spend your day in Google Sheets, here are ten practical ways AI is already changing the game:
1. Auto-Generate Formulas
Just describe what you’re trying to calculate, and tools like Excel’s “Formula by Example” or Google Sheets with AI add-ons can write the formula for you.
2. Spot Anomalies in Your Data
AI can detect outliers or inconsistencies that might otherwise go unnoticed—ideal for spotting accounting errors or customer data mishaps.
3. Predict Trends
Machine learning models can forecast sales, inventory needs, or customer churn based on historical data.
4. Summarize Data Visually
With a few clicks, AI can turn raw tables into charts or dashboards that highlight key takeaways.
5. Recommend the Best Chart Type
Unsure whether to use a line, bar, or scatter plot? AI can suggest the best visual for your data story.
6. Clean Up Your Data
Automatically remove duplicates, standardize formatting, and even fill in missing values based on existing patterns.
7. Translate on the Fly
Multi-language spreadsheets? AI-powered translation can convert column labels or cell content to other languages instantly.
8. Generate Pivot Tables
Tools like Excel’s “Analyze Data” (formerly Ideas) or Google Sheets’ Explore panel let you ask questions in plain language and get pivot tables or summaries.
9. Auto-Sort & Filter Intelligently
AI can guess how you want data grouped, filtered, or sorted based on how you interact with your sheets.
10. Write Conditional Formatting Rules
Instead of setting up complex logic manually, some AI tools will suggest formatting rules to highlight important data automatically.
Why It Matters for Business
These aren’t futuristic features—they’re here now, baked into tools your business already uses.
Embracing them means:
- Less time formatting and fixing spreadsheets
- Fewer manual errors
- Faster insights
AND… If your team is still handling spreadsheets the same way they did five years ago, it might be time for a refresher.
Let DS Tech help you bring your workflows into the modern age.
