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In Microsoft 365, there are several handy functions that can make data manipulation and analysis much easier. Today, I want to focus on two of my favorite functions - TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER. These text functions are exclusive to Microsoft 365 and can help you extract specific parts of a text
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Getting Started with Copilot To utilize Copilot, you can simply open PowerPoint and navigate to the Home tab. It's important to note that Copilot is located next to the Designer feature. Once you have found Copilot, you can begin using it to create stunning presentations. Creating a Presentation
Microsoft Excel
Mastering Excel is a critical skill for many professionals across various industries. Among the many features Excel offers, conditional formatting stands out for its ability to visually highlight important data. This feature enables users to set rules that automatically format cells based on their content, making it easier to analyze
Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Copilot in Excel Excel has long been the go-to tool for managing and analyzing data. Now, with the introduction of Copilot in Excel, users have a powerful new assistant to help streamline their workflows. Copilot in Excel is designed to understand natural language queries, making it easier than
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration tool that offers a wide range of features to enhance productivity and communication within organizations. However, as with any software, there are sometimes features that were available in previous versions that do not carry over to newer versions. In this blog post, we will
Microsoft Excel
The Power of Conditional Formatting In this blog post, we will explore the concept of Conditional Formatting in Microsoft Excel. Conditional formatting is a powerful feature that allows users to highlight cells that meet specific criteria, highlight numbers over or below the average, and use Data Bars. By using conditional
Microsoft Excel
Using Power Query in Excel to Manage Email Addresses If you have emails in Outlook and need to extract the email addresses, it can be daunting, especially when dealing with many emails. In this blog, we will explore how to use Power Query to efficiently break down email addresses from
Microsoft Excel
You can set up a relationship with two or more tables in Excel to create a PivotTable. XLOOKUP and VLOOOKUP also work, but you can skip those great functions and set up Relationships. For example, one Excel table contains the Employee ID and name. A second table contains the Employee
Microsoft Teams
NEW Teams was released in preview mode in March 2023. There are currently two versions of Teams, and depending on your settings, you can easily switch between them. Classic Teams and New Teams (aka Teams 2.0). At some point in 2024, Classic Teams will go away. Microsoft keeps launching
Microsoft Excel
In Excel, a PivotTable can be based on a Range or on a Table. I encourage you to base your PivotTable on a Table. Initially, both a range and table will be correct. The issue comes when you add data to the source and update or Refresh your PivotTable. If
Microsoft Excel
One of my favorite functions is the IF function. The IF function allows you to use true and false conditions. For example, if the value in cell B2 is over $5,000, give them a 2% discount. **IF Function in Excel** Another example is if the years of service for
Microsoft Excel
Did you know that there are over 500 Functions in Excel? In this short video, part of my Excel Essentials Training Course, we look at the seven business functions I use all the time, and every Excel user should use these functions. Functions with one argument shown include SUM, AVERAGE,