More than half of workers say they really "love" Excel - and surprisingly enough, it's younger workers who are apparently more infatuated

• Report finds Microsoft Excel maintains its dominance across generations, bridging the gap between young and old
• Younger finance professionals report higher emotional attachment to Excel
• Its speed and functionality make it preferable over cloud-first spreadsheet tools

Microsoft Excel continues to hold a firm place in finance and accounting departments, despite being first released in 1985.

Originally competing with VisiCalc and Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft’s spreadsheet software has outlasted its early rivals and established itself as a central tool for professionals.

Even younger finance workers who joined the workforce long after Excel’s debut report strong loyalty, suggesting that the software has successfully bridged generational divides - with only 5% of finance professionals expressed purely negative feelings toward Excel.