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Excel Tips is a podcast for accounting, business and finance professionals who are looking to sharpen their spreadsheet skills and learn new hacks and tricks from Neale Blackwood FCPA, a Microsoft Excel expert. Excel Tips helps spreadsheet users discover Excel's 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. Every podcast episode includes links to the accompanying Excel Tips digital magazine article. Neale Blackwood FCPA has more than 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator. He is the author of more than 250 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book, Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes. 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 four podcasts: With Interest, INTHEBLACK, INTHEBLACK Out Loud and Excel Tips. To find out more about our podcasts, visit https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts - or search for the shows in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au.

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Episode thumbnail for Create interactive Excel charts

August 3, 2026

Create interactive Excel charts

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"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW109991172 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW109991172 BCX0">Create charts that automatically adjust the number of months displayed </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW109991172 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW109991172 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW109991172 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW109991172 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW109991172 BCX0">Use SEQUENCE to build flexible dynamic array 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Episode thumbnail for How to create accounting reports with DAX

July 1, 2026

How to create accounting reports with DAX

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data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Learn how to create scalable, maintainable reporting models using Excel</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">'</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">s data model, while applying techniques that can also be used in Power BI.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Some of the key </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">learnings</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">:</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Understand the relationship between Power Pivot and DAX</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Build accounting reports using multiple related tables</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Overcome </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">financial year</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> limitations in pivot tables</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement 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"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Test and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">validate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> DAX measures using pivot tables</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props= 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"NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">.</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Host:</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> Neale Blackwood CPA. He has more than 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator and is the author of more than 200 </span><a class= "Hyperlink SCXW205452963 BCX0" href= "https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/topic/excel" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">INTHEBLACK</span></a><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> articles as well as a book, </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">.</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW26257965 BCX0">For more, </span><a class= "Hyperlink SCXW26257965 BCX0" href="https://youtu.be/ROndsa9ERWA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW26257965 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW26257965 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">check out the accompanying YouTube video </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26257965 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">of </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW26257965 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">this episode</span></span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW26257965 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">.</span></a></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">R</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">ead </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">more of </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW205452963 BCX0" href= "https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/contributors/neale-blackwood" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">Neale's Excel articles </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">on</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> INTHEBLACK</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">, </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">i</span></span></a><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">ncluding this story that </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW205452963 BCX0" href= "https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/technical-skills/excel-tips-use-data-model" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">explains DAX </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">in further detail</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">.</span></span></a><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Loving this content? </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">D</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">on</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">'</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">t</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0"> forget to subscribe to EXCEL TIPS and share this episode with your colleagues and friends in the business community</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">. </span></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205452963 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW205452963 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">Would you like to listen to more Excel Tips </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">and other CPA Australia podcasts like INTHEBLACK and With Interest</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW205452963 BCX0">? 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Episode thumbnail for Why Excel macros still matter in 2026

June 1, 2026

Why Excel macros still matter in 2026

<div class="SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW86518476 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">Excel macros are far from obsolete. </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">And </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">here's</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> why. </span></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW86518476 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">This episode explores why </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">VBA</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">s (</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">V</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">isual</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">B</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">asic</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">for </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">A</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">pplications</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">) </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">still</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">play</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">an important role</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0"> in workflow efficiency for accountants and finance professionals.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW86518476 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW86518476 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">Key learnings:</span><span class= "EOP SCXW86518476 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW86518476 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">Why macros still matter in modern Excel workflows </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW86518476 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW86518476 BCX0">How VBA compares with Power Query </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW86518476 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW86518476 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props= 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What is Excel Tips?

Excel Tips is a podcast for accounting, business and finance professionals who are looking to sharpen their spreadsheet skills and learn new hacks and tricks from Neale Blackwood FCPA, a Microsoft Excel expert. Excel Tips helps spreadsheet users discover Excel's 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. Every podcast episode includes links to the accompanying Excel Tips digital magazine article. Neale Blackwood FCPA has more than 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator. He is the author of more than 250 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book, Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes. 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 four podcasts: With Interest, INTHEBLACK, INTHEBLACK Out Loud and Excel Tips. To find out more about our podcasts, visit https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts - or search for the shows in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au.

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