Microsoft invites Excel users of Android, iOS and macOS to test the drop-down list autocomplete function

CTOnews.com Sept. 27, Microsoft Excel product manager Prash Shirolkar said in his latest blog post that it will extend support for AutoComplete in drop-down menus for Excel users of iOS, Android and Mac devices.

The AutoComplete function in the drop-down menu is currently available in Windows Excel, which automatically matches and recommends relevant content through AI to help users lock answers more quickly.

The functions of CTOnews.com translation AutoComplete are described as follows:

The algorithm of this function automatically matches anywhere at the beginning, middle, or end of the text string based on the keywords entered by the user to provide the correct answer. The algorithm also automatically excludes blank items from the validation list.

With the AutoComplete feature, users can fill out forms and other types of content faster and more efficiently, reducing the time it takes to scroll through lists, handle data validation errors, or write complex code.

Microsoft has invited Microsoft 365 Insider project members, and the versions that support AutoComplete functionality in Excel are as follows:

Android: build 16.0.16816.10000 or later

IOS: version 2.77 (build 23090704) or later

Mac: version 16.77 (build 23091003) or later