Why Those Old Text-Splitting Formulas Are Evil
Splitting text in Excel used to mean wrestling with complex LEFT, MID, and RIGHT formulas—or running tools repeatedly every time your data changed. Mac McClelland shows you why TEXT SPLIT, TEXT BEFORE, and TEXT AFTER are game-changers: they work dynamically and update automatically as your data evolves. Discover how to ditch perpetual maintenance mode and build formulas that actually scale.
From the course “K2's Excel Best Practices And Features” (2 CPE credits, Computer Software and Applications, Intermediate):
https://www.cpetoday.com/course/k2s-excel-best-practices-and-features-24c-ebpf
Taught by Tommy Stephens — Partner, K2 Enterprises.
More from Tommy Stephens: https://www.cpetoday.com/instructor/tommy-stephens
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