You can convert text in Excel to linked data types. This is referred to as “linked” data types because the data is connected to an online data source.

When COULDN’T REFRESH DATA TYPES errors occur, the cells linked to live data are not refreshed because Excel cannot establish a connection with the external data source.

Microsoft on Thursday announced some Excel and Power BI enhancements that add 'connected data types' on top of the standard strings and numbers options.

To allow customers work with their own data as a data type, Microsoft is overhauling Excel. While Microsoft has already added dynamic arrays and few custom stocks and geography data types, the ...

Now Microsoft is taking linked data types to a whole new level yet again with the introduction of a new JavaScript API in Excel.

Microsoft is bringing custom data types to Excel. Businesses and consumers will be able to import structured data into a single cell and reference it throughout a spreadsheet.

Microsoft is finally giving businesses what they really want: data types based on their own customer data.

Microsoft today added new AI-powered data types to Excel (currently in beta) to give customers a way to access extensive information about companies and places. Stocks and Geography data types ...

Excel’s new linked data types are available only to Office 365 subscribers. Microsoft says it hopes to roll out additional linked data types, but so far the company hasn’t said when.

Microsoft is opening up Excel to developers with a new JavaScript API. It will let developers use custom data types like images, cards, and arrays.

Microsoft on Thursday announced some Excel and Power BI enhancements that add 'connected data types' on top of the standard strings and numbers options.