Your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets could soon be more dynamic than ever before, as the company is set to release a new update that will allow images to be inserted directly into a cell.This means that, for the first time, your Excel sheets will be able to include images as part of the worksheet, instead of just floating on top of it.

Microsoft has said that this new function will make your Excel work more personalized and customizable, giving it a whole new dimension.

Microsoft Excel images

In its entry on the official Microsoft 365 roadmap, the company notes that the new “IMAGE” function will give users the ability to insert images into cells directly, as well as a range of extra customization options.

Users will be able to move and resize cells, sort and filter, and even work with images within an Excel table.

Exactly how this will all work in practice is unclear, as the feature is still listed as being “in development.” However, it does have an expected general availability date of December 2022, meaning we should hear more about how it operates soon.

When launched, Microsoft says the feature will be available for all users across desktop, web, Mac and Android.

The news is the latest update to Microsoft Excel aimed at making the software more appealing and user-friendly, as it looks to help encourage greater online collaboration across teams in the age of hybrid working.

Mentions allow you to tag colleagues or co-workers in your organization, or outside of it. You can use these tags to request edits, add more information, or just clarify a certain point. You can also use them to create, assign, and track tasks within your workbook.

The company also recently added the ability to add hyperlinks into comments added to spreadsheets. Previously, you had to copy and paste from plaintext.

• Enhance your virtual healthcare experience with the 4 Ways to Enhance Virtual Healthcare Experience