Excel Tips31 Jan 2023

Excel Tips: New text functions for Excel

In this episode, we look at three new text functions released in the latest (subscription) version of Microsoft Excel.

The functions are: "Text Before", "Text After" and "Text Split"

To explain this is CPA Australia's Excel expert Neale Blackwood CPA.

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Host: Neale Blackwood CPA

Excel Tips is for accounting, business and finance professionals looking to sharpen their spreadsheet skills and learn new hacks and tricks from Neale Blackwood CPA, a Microsoft Excel expert.

Excel Tips helps spreadsheet users discover hidden features and shortcuts and understand how best to apply the newest features and functionality.

The podcast is a companion to regular articles in INTHEBLACK, CPA Australia's award-winning business magazine.

Neale Blackwood CPA has over 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator.

He is the author of more than 200 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book, Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants.

Excel Tips is presented by CPA Australia, one of the world's largest accounting bodies, with core services that include education, training, technical support and advocacy.

CPA Australia publishes three podcasts providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting.

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