Microsoft introduces new IMPORTTEXT, IMPORTCSV functions in Excel
WASHINGOTN, 18th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Microsoft has added two new import functions - IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV - to Excel, aimed at simplifying the process of importing data from text and CSV files directly into spreadsheets. These functions allow users to load external text-based data into Excel using formulas, without relying on traditional manual import tools.
The new functions leverage Excel's dynamic arrays