Try out this UDF called ParenthesesText:
Paste the code into a new module then use it like you would any other function by typing =ParenthesesText(ref) where "ref" is the reference to the cell containing your text.
For example, assume cell A1 contains the following text:
This (is) a (test).
To use the function, type =ParenthesesText(A1) into any cell.
The result should (is) (test)
Assumptions
There are no nested parentheses
There are no non-paired parentheses. In other words, there must be an equal number of open and closed parentheses
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