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Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
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How to use Excel INDEX & MATCH in formulas effectively

When you dive into the world of Excel, you quickly realize the power of its functions. Among these, the INDEX & MATCH formulas stand out as incredibly versatile tools for data lookup and retrieval.
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Return multiple matching results in Excel – what XLOOKUP can't do!

In this video tutorial, learn how to find multiple matching results in Excel using various methods. The tutorial covers the limitations of VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions, which return only one matching ...
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Using Excel’s REGEX functions to clean accounting data faster

Q. I frequently import messy accounting data into Excel from ERP systems, bankfeeds, and purchasing systems. Is there a faster way to clean and standardize text–based accounting data without relying ...