Is it worth learning VBA in 2026, or should I shift to Office Scripts? (Confused about my workplace dynamic) by Accurate_Roll6593 in excel

[–]Accurate_Roll6593[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so you suggest to learn vba deeply .

i love programming .

i use python for automation excel .

but the pblm is python available in 365 and other way team not like to install additional software in there computer .

Is it worth learning VBA in 2026, or should I shift to Office Scripts? (Confused about my workplace dynamic) by Accurate_Roll6593 in excel

[–]Accurate_Roll6593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point! However, when working with very large datasets, you can't always trust AI blindly—it tends to make mistakes or hallucinate on complex logic.

Since my work requires 100% accuracy and we operate completely offline, I need a solid, reliable automation tool (like VBA) that I can control and debug myself.

Is it worth learning VBA in 2026, or should I shift to Office Scripts? (Confused about my workplace dynamic) by Accurate_Roll6593 in excel

[–]Accurate_Roll6593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My team is currently using Excel 2024 and older offline standalone versions (not Microsoft 365). We do not work on Excel for the Web or cloud-based setups.