Copilot, Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence system, is now natively integrated into the Windows operating system and the Edge browser for free. On the other hand, to use it in the Office package applications it is necessary to obtain the paid version. No problem: in this article we explain how to use ChatGPT in Excel and Word for free.
This is a very interesting possibility, since AI allows us to automate many tasks when using these programs. It is for this reason that companies do not hesitate to pay the subscription (quite expensive, by the way) to enjoy these advantages.
For us, private users, the solution is to use the GPT add-in for Excel Word, that
We can download both applications at no cost from the official store.
What tasks does this plugin allow us to develop? For example, with AI integration in Excel The same formula can be applied to a specific range of cells in a simpler and faster way (there is no need to copy-paste), also ensuring that there will be no errors. It also allows us to search the Internet, filter the results and capture them in a spreadsheet in table format.
As to its use in Word, the user will be able to ask questions about a document (just as the AI does in Edge), request summaries, translations, corrected writing, etc.
And this is just a small example of the many benefits of having ChatGPT in Excel and Word for free.
How to add ChatGPT Excel Word for free?
Once we have downloaded this add-on, to install it in each of the programs (Excel or Word) what we have to do is access the Start ribbon and look for “GPT for Excel Word” in the add-ons section. Once we have located it, click on "Add". After this, the plugin will appear on the screen on the right side of the application.
The integration of ChatGPT in Excel and Word through this add-in is a very simple and accessible way for everyone to take advantage of the advantages of Artificial Intelligence. Its wide and varied functions can be a revolution in the way many people and companies work.
Free? only to a certain point
Although we said at the beginning that ChatGPT Excel Word is free, the truth is that it is necessary to qualify that statement. Indeed, the plugin is free, but Its use is limited to a certain number of requests per day.
When a user reaches that maximum limit of requests, they still have the option of purchasing a series of token packs that allow you to continue using the plugin. Yes, you have to dig deep into your pocket, although not as much as we would by paying the subscription to Copilot's Artificial Intelligence in Office.
Another thing that is important to note is that, since this option does not use the ChatGPT API, our documents and actions are not used for training OpenAI artificial intelligence models.
The impact of ChatGPT on Microsoft 365
About a year ago, Microsoft announced that Copilot was going to become a valuable assistant for all the tasks that users normally perform when using their office suite. Not only in the tasks of Word, Excel or PowerPoint, but also to write emails in Outlook or to make meeting summaries in teams.
The possibilities are enormous: we will be able to create any type of document from scratch, combine two different files into a single editable document, write emails using different tones and with different objectives... There are many things that are going to change. For the better, without a doubt. And this is just the beginning.