Microsoft Excel is about to take a photo feature to import data

Users only need to use smartphones to take photos of paper data tables, not to re-type, the software will turn them into a digital version.

In the near future, Microsoft will integrate more for Excel on Android a very interesting new feature. Accordingly, users only need to use smartphones to take photos of paper data sheets, not re-type, the software will turn them into a digital version. With the number table available, users can still edit or use it as a template to enter other data.

Text scanning with camera on this smartphone will be updated by Microsoft on Office 365 Insiders system in the coming time.

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Previously, in 2014, Microsoft also introduced Office Lens software for Windows Phone, Android and iOS to allow users to take text, receipts or business cards to export to image files or Word.

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Microsoft Office Lens software was introduced by Microsoft in 2014.

In addition, Microsoft also introduced a new feature supported by artificial intelligence called "Ideas", allowing users to see repeat patterns or patterns in a volume of information. The company will soon apply this feature to Excel and PowerPoint in the future.

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