This add-in enables you to use AI functions directly within Excel cells.
Note: This add-in works only with Office on the Web.
You need an API key for either Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or Anthropic Claude. Google Gemini offers a free tier.
- Download the add-in manifest.xml file.
- Open Excel in your browser.
- Select Home > Add-ins, then select More Settings.
- On the Office Add-ins dialog, select Upload My Add-in.
- Browse to the add-in
manifest.xmlfile, and then select Upload.
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- Select Simple AI Functions for Excel, then select Settings.
- Select the AI tab to use, then enter the required prompt and parameters, then select Save.
- Use AI_* like the followings.
=AI_AZURE("test")=AI_OPENAI("tell me" & A1)=AI_GEMINI("tell me" & A1 & " and " & A2)=AI_CLAUDE("hello")- ...
When you clear your browser’s history and cache, the add-in will be removed.
After you leave it for a certain period of time, it will automatically be deleted from the history and cache. If you want to use it again, you will need to reinstall it.
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