Microsoft Excel
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What is Microsoft Excel?
Excel suits work that starts with rows and columns but needs a reliable way to calculate, summarize and present results. Tables, formulas and charts can support anything from a household budget to recurring business reporting. The workbook remains the center of the workflow, with desktop and browser versions serving different levels of complexity.
The free web version is a useful starting point for shared spreadsheets. Choose a desktop-inclusive Microsoft 365 plan when you need the fuller installed application. Features vary by platform; sharing a Family subscription does not share the owner’s Copilot benefits with every family member.
- Free plan
- Available
- Paid plans from
- $99.99per year · one person
What stands out
- A free web version handles everyday spreadsheets.
- Desktop and mobile apps complement browser access.
- Microsoft 365 bundles related Office apps and cloud storage.
Plan limits
- The free web version has a different feature set from desktop.
- Desktop-inclusive Microsoft 365 plans require a paid subscription.
- AI usage is limited, and Family AI benefits belong to the subscription owner.
Microsoft Excel features
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Core workflow
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Formulas and tables
Organize information in tables and calculate results with spreadsheet formulas.
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Charts and analysis
Turn data into charts and explore patterns for reports, budgets and planning.
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Tools and flexibility
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Copilot assistance
Eligible Microsoft 365 plans add AI support for working with data, subject to usage limits.
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Plans & pricing
US personal pricing: free web access, Microsoft 365 Personal $99.99/year or $9.99/month, and Family $129.99/year for up to six people. These are suite subscriptions, not a separate charge for each app. Business and perpetual-license editions have different offers.
Prices in USD
Free
Browser-based spreadsheets.
$0
personal web account
- Web editing
- Online sharing
- 5 GB cloud storage
Microsoft 365 Personal
US$9.99 when billed monthly.
$99.99
per year · one person
- Desktop apps for Windows and Mac
- 1 TB cloud storage
- Eligible Copilot features with usage limits
Microsoft 365 Family
Shared subscription; AI benefits are for the owner.
$129.99
per year · one to six people
- Microsoft 365 apps
- Family subscription sharing
- Owner-only AI benefits
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View official pricingMicrosoft Excel FAQs
Can I use Microsoft Excel for free?
Yes. Microsoft offers a free web version for personal spreadsheets; desktop-inclusive subscriptions add more capabilities.
Official product information Does Microsoft Excel work on Mac?
Yes. Microsoft Excel has a Mac desktop app alongside Windows, web, iOS and Android versions.
Official product information Does Microsoft 365 Family share Copilot with everyone?
No. The included AI benefits are available only to the subscription owner, with usage limits.
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