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Excel Automation with AI: A Hands-On Guide to ChatGPT Integration

90 Minutes

March 04, 2026

01:00 PM EST

Live Webinar

Overview

AI isn’t just a buzzword - it’s a game-changer for Excel users. In this hands-on session, you’ll discover how to combine the power of Excel with ChatGPT to boost your productivity, simplify complex tasks, and unlock new levels of efficiency. Whether you’re stuck writing tricky formulas, wrangling messy data, or building dashboards, ChatGPT can become your on-demand assistant.

We’ll explore how to use ChatGPT to speed up repetitive tasks, generate formulas and VBA scripts, troubleshoot issues, and even suggest smarter ways of working with your data. You’ll also learn real-world examples of how AI can support decision-making, automate tasks, and streamline reporting workflows inside Excel.

If you've ever wished Excel could “just do it for you,” this session will show you how to get closer than ever before, by combining human know-how with AI-powered support.

Why Should You Attend

Too many Excel users waste time googling formulas, guessing at syntax, or wrestling with repetitive tasks that should be automated. This session helps you move past those frustrations. You’ll learn practical ways to use ChatGPT as your personal co-pilot - someone who understands Excel, speaks plain English, and helps you solve problems faster. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start working smarter, this session is for you.

Areas Covered

·      What ChatGPT is and how it works with Excel

·      Using AI to generate, explain, and troubleshoot formulas

·      Writing and fixing VBA code with ChatGPT’s help

·      Uploading Excel files to ChatGPT: the do’s, don’ts, and best practices

·      Using ChatGPT from inside Excel (including available integrations and add-ins)

·      Tips for getting better answers (and avoiding common pitfalls) when using ChatGPT

Who Will Benefit

This session is ideal for intermediate to advanced Excel users who are curious about AI and want to get hands-on with practical tools. 

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All Access Pass Benefits

$999 per year

  • Access to 12 Live or On-Demand Webinars per year
  • All Live and On-Demand webinars include certificates, printable presentation material and handouts
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Mike Thomas

Microsoft Excel Expert

Mike Thomas has worked in the IT training business since 1989. He is a subject matter expert in a range of technologies including Microsoft Office and Apple Mac. In 2012, he founded theexceltrainer.co.uk where he has produced nearly 200 written and video-based Excel tutorials. He has recorded several Excel training courses for pluralsight.com and in his career delivered hundreds of courses and webinars on a variety of Excel topics. Mr. Thomas is a Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute and has worked with and for a large number of global and UK-based companies and organizations across a diverse range of sectors. In addition to training, he also designs and develops Microsoft Office-based solutions that automate key business tasks and processes.