How to have fun at work đŸ•ș

Plus: Save time with Excel!

January 09, 2025

Hey! Let’s talk about you. Not present you reading this email. Not past you who was just on holiday. 🎄

I’m talking about future you: The Excel Wizard who creates stunning spreadsheets. The PowerPoint Pro who whips up eye-catching presentations. The Outlook Master who always has inbox zero.

Invest in future you—join the 24,000 people who are expanding their Microsoft Excel skills! Our New Year Promotion is still on for just a few more days—use the discount code NEWYEAR25 to get 50% off any bundle or course before it’s over! 

Here’s to future you! 😊

How to Use Excel to Save Time âČ

A new year means new goals—and getting hours back of our time is a goal we can all get behind.

The first step to reclaiming that time? Learning new Excel shortcuts—especially when it comes to filling empty cells in Excel. I see people manually hunting through spreadsheets to find blank cells All. The. Time! 

But there’s a better way. Let me show you how: 

Step 1) Select all data (CTRL + A) 

Step 2) Go to Special (CTRL + G) 

Step 3) Select blanks (K) and press Enter 

Step 4) Type in what you want filled. In our case, let’s go with ‘Missing’ 

Step 5) Press CTRL + Enter 

Step 6) Select adjust formatting and you’re all set! 

Ready to save even more time this year? I’ve got you! This video has more time-saving techniques with PowerPoint, OneNote, and more. đŸ€©

Make “Mastering Excel” One of Your 2025 Resolutions

Picture this: It’s December 31, 2025. It’s been a wild and amazing year. But the one thing you’re most proud of? How much you’ve advanced at work.

In just one year, you became a pro at all things Microsoft Office. Everyone in your office knows you can whip up a Pivot Table in seconds and create the most engaging PowerPoint they’ve ever seen.

And those skills? They’ve landed you a raise, promotion, and given hours of your time back.

That đŸ‘†ïž scenario doesn’t have to be a daydream. It can be your future by expanding your skillset with Miss Excel courses—just like how these students are!

Even better? All Complete Microsoft Suite purchases unlock our New Year New Me Bundle, which includes 4 FREE BONUS MINI COURSES and our exclusive Miss Excel Planners. This goes beyond just your work skills
it includes:

  • đŸ’°ïž The Budget Planner Template

  • 📈 The Goal and Habit Planner

  • đŸ„‘ The Meal and Grocery Planner

Use the code NEWYEAR25 to claim your 50% off today!

Five Easy Ways to Have More Fun in the Office in 2025

Many of us set similar goals each January: Hit the gym. Learn a new skill. Reduce our screen time. But here’s one you probably haven’t considered: Have more fun at work. 

This might sound silly (or even counterproductive), but science says otherwise. Studies have shown that when we have fun, we release dopamine, which enhances our ability to learn, solve problems, and be creative. 

In other words: Fun isn’t a distraction. It’s actually a productivity tool. 😯 So here are five easy ways to inject more fun into your 9–5: 

  1. Listen to an ambient soundtrack at 5% volume (e.g. Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter) during your work tasks for a mystical touch. ✹

  2. Replace your standard email signature with quotes from your favorite books or movies—and rotate them weekly! 

  3. Use rainbow-colored pens when taking notes (who said your notes had to be in blue or black ink?). 🌈

  4. Download custom cursors to replace your mouse with a sword, heart, or even lightning bolt. ⚡ 

  5. Learn new Excel shortcuts and save different sound effects for each one. (Heads up: Excel doesn’t support custom sounds so you’ll need to download third-party software!) 

These simple tips pack a big punch. Give them a shot! Who knows—your best work yet might just be a rainbow pen and Harry Potter soundtrack away. 😉

  • Six Pivot Table hacks I’m using in the New Year. đŸ„ł

  • Did you know you can add an email as a task in Outlook? 👀

  • Leave the snipping tool behind in 2024. Try this instead! 

  • This Reddit thread is a goldmine of Excel tips for finance pros. 💰

  • Creative ways to enjoy those nights when it’s dark by 5pm (only 58 days of daylight saving left!).

Thanks for reading! Want to know something wild? 97% of 2025 is still ahead. 

Time is flying, though—and if you want to make the most of this year before it’s over, don’t forget to join the 24,000 people leveling up their Excel skills!

Use the code NEWYEAR25 to get 50% off any course or bundle—and you’ll be one step closer to landing that promotion, snagging that raise, and being the Excel pro you know you can be.  

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. đŸ€©

Here’s to 2025, 

Kat