Excel table formulas shift from cell positions to named columns with #All-style tags, keeping calculations readable when layouts change.

The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some tasks) than its predecessors).

Excel automations cover auto-updating charts, deadline flags, and smart links; Ctrl+T table charts expand as new rows appear.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Excel powered by GPT-5.4, enabling users to build, update, and analyze spreadsheet models using plain language.

Dark Mode has its drawbacks. For example, the worksheet grid usually remains white. You can choose Black under Office Theme, which activates a Dark Mode toggle in the View tab of your Excel ribbon.

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OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4, its first model with native computer-use capabilities, alongside financial plugins for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.