How to request improvements to Excel from Microsoft?

Question

Software vendors often have a "Suggest an idea" or "Request an ehancement" website where users can request improvements.

Question:

Does Microsoft have such as site?

For example, I want to request easier/out-of-box functionality for formatting groups of rows based on common values.

• I'm aware that it's possible to do that sort of thing by creating a helper column and by using the =ISODD formula via conditional formatting. But I want something easier -- something that can be done with a click of a button.

Answer 1

There is! Excel comes with a option called Send a Suggestion!!

1. Just Click on Feedback

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2. You'll Get Something like this

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3. Click on "I Have a Suggestion" Option

4. Then, Write your suggestion :D

I Hope this Helps!

Answer 2

I had a problem where I didn't have the feedback button in my version of Excel (2016).

I followed the steps in this article for adding a key to the registry: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/no-more-smiley/c6bf2770-9e2c-4f23-b921-6364237e51b8

Create a "Feedback" key under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common and then create a DWORD called "Enabled", setting its value to 1.

Now, the smiley face appears in the top right corner of Excel:

When I click the smiley face, I can choose the "Send a frown" button, which pops up the Microsoft Office Feedback window:

I believe I'll be able to request an enhancement via that feedback window.

Answer 3

You can give a feedback to Microsoft about your requirement:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11

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