If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can access Python within Excel, and you don't need to use Python as a separate app. Instead, you can visit the Formulas tab in Excel and select the Insert ...

Python in Excel brings together the best of both worlds. It combines Python’s data analysis and visualization libraries with Excel’s features, allowing users to manipulate and explore data ...

Python is now integrated into Excel via Microsoft 365, allowing users to write Python code directly in spreadsheets using the `=PY` formula, enhancing data analysis and visualization capabilities.

Microsoft 365 Insiders can check out a new version of Excel in Windows that now includes the Python Editor inside the app. It will also continue to be available as an add-in via Excel Labs.

Excel’s built-in Python support should simplify the workflow. According to Microsoft, users can add Python code to a spreadsheet without leaving the Excel interface.