A fresh start ❄️

Plus: an Excel filtering hack!

January 02, 2025

Hey there! Here’s what’s out for 2025: #REF! errors. Boring PowerPoint presentations. Leaving the office late because of your Excel to-dos take HOURS of your time.

Here’s what’s in for 2025: Error-free spreadsheets. Engaging PowerPoint presentations. And lightning-fast Excel skills. ⚡

If you’re ready to have the best year of your career yet, here’s your chance to get 50% off any Miss Excel course or bundle with the code NEWYEAR25 at checkout! 

Plus? Every Complete Microsoft Office Suite purchase comes with our New Year New Me Bundle, which includes 4 BONUS MINI COURSES and our exclusive Miss Excel 2025 Planners to help with your budget, goal, and meal planning in the new year. 

It’s time to meet that new version of you. ✨

Don’t Filter Data the Wrong Way 🙅

“Hey, where’s that data I asked for on Function Explorer?” your boss pings. 

Oh no—your stomach drops. Quick, you frantically scroll through rows, cherry-picking numbers and copy-pasting like your life depends on it.

“Why are you doing that the hard way?” your coworker asks. “The hard way?” you say. 

“Yeah, there’s a shortcut. Let me show you.” 

Three moves later? The dataset is perfectly filtered and ready to send (and the day is saved). Here’s how your coworker did it: 

Step 1) Press CTRL + SHIFT + L 

Step 2) Press the drop-down button under Product 

Step 3) Click on (Select All) > Function Explorer

That’s it! Next time, you’ll be the one with the shortcut. 💪

Become Your Most Excelent Self in 2025

How did Excel treat you last year? If you felt dread, frustration, or “I have no idea what I’m doing 😖” anxieties, I’m here to tell you: 2025 doesn’t have to be this way. 

Use the code NEWYEAR25 for 50% off any Miss Excel course or bundle and change the way you work. Francisco would tell you to invest in yourself with the Complete Microsoft Office Suite: 

All Complete Microsoft Office Suite purchases will unlock 4 FREE BONUS MINI COURSES and our exclusive New Year New Me 2025 Planner Bundle! This goes beyond just your work skills…it includes: 

  • 💰 The Budget Planner Template 

  • 📈 The Goal and Habit Planner 

  • 🍏 The Meal and Grocery Planner

Get it here today! Don’t forget to use the code NEWYEAR25 to claim your 50% off! 

Welcome to the Fresh Start Effect 🌷

Today feels different, doesn’t it? The air is lighter. The energy is brighter. There’s just something about the start of a new year that’s electric—as though anything is possible. 

That buzz you’re feeling is the fresh start effect: our tendency to be optimistic about our capacity to change when life hands us a new beginning (the New Year is a perfect example.) 

Why are fresh starts so powerful? 

  1. They’re a clear division between the “old you” and the “new you.” And when standing at that line, it’s easier to leave behind what no longer serves you. 

  2. The anticipation of a fresh start encourages you to pause and reflect on who you are versus who you want to be (did you do your annual review we talked about before the holidays? 👀). Plus, when you set clear goals, you’re way more likely to accomplish them. 

I love using the magic of a fresh start—especially at the New Year—to shed what’s weighing me down and step boldly into what’s next (*cough* more free Excel classes 😉 *cough*). 

Now it’s your turn: What awaits in your fresh start? If it’s a version of you who thrives in the office, lands big promotions, and is an Excel wizard, you’re in the right place. Use the code NEWYEAR25 for 50% off any of my courses—so you can make the most of that New Year buzz. ✨

Thanks for reading! Can we take a moment to celebrate something wild? The Workbook now has 370,000 subscribers! That’s the equivalent of 3.5 football stadiums—and then some. 🤯

Thank you for being part of this journey! Whether you just subscribed or you’ve been around since July 2022 (a real day one), I’m so grateful you’re here. 

Cheers to an Excelent 2025, 

Kat