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Hey Friend!! **This is your LAST CHANCE to **_[**save your seat for my LAST AI class this summer**](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email8&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)_**!** 📅** **~~**Session 1 - Wednesday, July 22 at 12pm ET**~~ 📅** **~~**Session 2 - Thursday, July 23 at 5pm ET**~~ 📅** Session 3 - Friday, July 24 at 12pm ET **🚨 REGISTER HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email8&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) **Do you ever end your workday wondering where your time went?** You were busy all day, but somehow your to-do list got longer...and before you knew it, it was 8 PM. If you want to learn how to use AI to eliminate repetitive work and get hours back every week, don’t miss your chance to register for this last class 👇 **People from the first two class walked away knowing how to:**  ✔️ Automate repetitive tasks that eat up your day  ✔️ Get to Inbox Zero faster  ✔️ Organize files without digging through folders  ✔️ Speed up reporting and recurring work  ✔️ Build AI workflows that keep working long after you close your laptop These aren't just cool AI tricks. They're practical workflows you can start using at work the very same day. If you can open an AI tool, you can do this too👏👏👏 (even if you consider yourself to be not tech-savvy). This** free class **is your shortcut to having more productive & less stressful workdays. Don’t miss it! REGISTER HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email8&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-8

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **Let’s do a little visualization exercise. 🧘 Picture the version of you that leaves work **early** because you set up an AI automation that handles your file renaming, email writing, and all those pesky weekly tasks that eat your time.  Deadlines? Handled. Inbox? Cleared. Stress? Don’t know her.  The only difference between imagining this life versus having it? [One free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)! I’ll teach you how to automate your busywork with AI, saving you **3+ hours** a week (that’s 156 hours a year, but who’s counting 🤓).  Plus, you’ll leave with plug-and-play prompts and workflows you can apply at work _that_ day, no matter your role or industry!  But the visualization **only** works if you show up. This is your last chance to register for class before doors close **on Friday**. Save your seat before they’re gone!  **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Most Satisfying Feature in Excel ☑️** There are few things as satisfying as ticking something off your to-do list. (Between us: I love checking things off _so_ much that I’ll add tasks I’ve already finished, just to cross them off again. 🤣)  But if you’re doing checkboxes in Excel like this… 👇 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/51bdbfeb-96aa-4ef5-9ec0-6b83341eae83/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_21__2026.gif?t=1784752111) Caption: …let me show you a better way! Excel has [clickable checkboxes](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/using-check-boxes-in-excel) built in (no drawing required!). And if you want to take it up a notch, there’s a formula that makes your task tracker update itself.  Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Select all the cells where you want checkboxes “ — “**Step 2)** Go to Insert > Checkbox (or use the shortcut** Alt + N + C + B **if you’re on a PC!) “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c00b4ae1-b8eb-4a49-826a-8181c65e83f1/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_21__2026__1_.gif?t=1784752133) Caption: “**Step 3)** Type this formula in the next column:** =IF(D5=TRUE, “DONE”,”NOT DONE”) **“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/7760e18f-20ff-4ebf-b5c8-beef31ff8b2b/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_21__2026__2_.gif?t=1784752151) Caption: Double-click down. Done! Now every time you check a box, your status flips to DONE all by itself. That little click is the closest thing Excel has to a dopamine button, if I do say so myself. ✨ **P.S.** Want to save this tip on your phone for later? Here it is [on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da6JGSSpgGr/)!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Get Ahead of AI (Instead of Worrying About It) **📈 “I don’t even know what parts of my job I can automate. 🫠” If that thought is what stops you from trying AI, you’re not alone! Most of us are so deep in our daily to-dos that we can't tell which ones AI could be doing for us. (Spoiler: it's more than you think.) That's exactly what my [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) solves. You’ll learn:  * What repetitive work AI should do (hello, reclaimed afternoons!) * What work should stay human-led so you can delegate with confidence (no worrying about second guessing here!)  * How to quickly audit your own workload for automation opportunities By the end, you’ll have **less busywork**, **less stress**, and feel **confident** about AI (instead of worrying about being replaced by it). 📈 But registration ends **this Friday**. Thousands of people have already registered, and I’d hate for you to be left behind. Save your seat while there’s still room! **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Simple Way to Become Magnetic **🧲 When I first started Miss Excel, I made myself a deal: post one video a day for 30 days. Some days filming was a breeze. Other days, I’d do 53 takes of the same sentence and start questioning my sanity. 🫠 But I kept the promise. And looking back, that promise built something bigger than my content. It built trust in **myself**.  That’s the secret to becoming magnetic. Every time you say you’ll do something, and then **actually** do it, you’re depositing trust into your (metaphorical) bank account.  And this account earns _serious_ interest. The trust compounds into confidence, discipline, and self-assuredness—the type of stuff that pulls what you want **toward** you.  Don’t worry: These promises **don’t** have to be Everest-sized! ⛰️ They can be as simple as:  * “Every Friday this month, I’m doing a three-mile run.”  * “I’m going to get over my fear and eat alone at a restaurant.”  * “I’m going to post every day on TikTok for one week.”  Start small. After a while, as you gain confidence, you’ll start making bigger and bigger promises. And before you know it? You’ll be the person getting up to things most people dream of doing.  _That’s_ magnetic. ✨ **P.S.** I shared this life tip on my new Instagram, [@kat_norton](https://www.instagram.com/kat_norton/)! Follow me for all things energy, productivity, and success without the burnout. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * 10 AI prompts that’ll make your workday [10x easier](https://www.instagram.com/p/Da6DnAHibL1/?img_index=1). 😉 * Messy spreadsheet giving you a headache? [Here’s your Tylenol](https://www.instagram.com/p/DauHqauMeJp/). 💊 * “Amazing,” says a comment on my [Excel + Copilot](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2077863193402056811) productivity hack!  * If you want to become a [Pivot Tables pro](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-miss-excel-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-pivottables-activity-7477446191765536768-Bv_n?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw), here’s your cheat sheet. 📃  * I only consider someone an “Excel wizard” if they know these [seven functions](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7657681878085930254). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** I was just in London and crossed a big dream off my list: Harry Potter Studios! Let's just say it was by far the most dangerous gift shop I've ever been left alone in. (My partner Mike found me twenty minutes later holding a wand, a scarf, and a chocolate frog 😂).  **P.S.** I have a secret video at Harry Potter Studios I might share soon on [@kat_norton](https://www.instagram.com/kat_norton/). 🤫 Follow me there to be the first to see it!   Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Hi Friend! I just wrapped up one of the most incredible AI classes...and wow 🤯 The chat was nonstop, and seeing everyone realize how much time they can actually save every week with AI was incredible! Here is a sneak peak of what people are saying after class ⬇️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e838ee90-6210-4e19-ade3-001f286252a9/image.png?t=1784143328) Caption: If you missed out on the first session, no need to panic... You still have two chances to join me to learn my AI workflows! 📅 **Tomorrow at 5 PM ET** 📅 **Friday at 12 PM ET** REGISTER HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email7&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) In just one hour, I'll show you exactly how to: ✅ Become the AI-fluent person on your team, the one who gets promoted, not replaced ⚡️ Save 3+ hours every week by automating the repetitive work that's slowing you down 🤖 Turn AI into your most reliable teammate instead of another tool sitting on your desktop 💫 Walk away with ready-to-use workflows for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools AI is changing the way we work, and the people who learn how to use it now are going to have a huge advantage over the next year. I’m talking things like promotions, impressing your boss with your new skills, actually leaving work early, or maybe even finally feeling confident enough to start that business! Don’t miss your chance to join thousands of others who already registered for one of the _[final two sessions](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email7&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)_! Spots are filling up _fast_. See you soon, Kat P.S. No previous tech skills need. If AI feels overwhelming, don't worry. I'll walk you through everything step by step. ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-7

Hey Friend! You might wonder how your coworker is getting their tasks done in half the time you are... _Hint, hint...they're probably using AI in their actual workflows, not just asking it basic questions or having it write emails for clients._ Thousands of people have already registered for my upcoming [_**FREE AI CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email6&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)! Did you save your seat yet? SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email6&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) In just one hour, you'll learn how to... 🤖 **Go beyond basic prompts** Build repeatable AI workflows instead of starting from scratch every time. ⚡️** Know what to automate** Use a simple framework to identify which tasks AI should handle and which ones should stay human-led. 🛠️ **Build your own AI workflows** Create step-by-step systems that automate repetitive work and fit your unique role. 🖥️** Leverage proven workflows that **_**actually **_**work** See exactly how I use Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, and NotebookLM to: • Automatically draft emails • Organize files • Automate recurring tasks • Save hours every week **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email6&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) _**Register for one of these sessions:**_ 📅 Wednesday at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT 📅 Thursday at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT 📅 Friday at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT _If none of these times work, register for any session and I’ll send you the replay after class!_ The sooner you upgrade your skills and workflow, the sooner you will start saving hours every week with work! See you in class, Kat P.S. You don't have to be an AI expert to automate your work tasks. This class will make it simple for anyone to do it! ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-6

Hi Friend! I have a BIG secret to spill 🤫 Most people think they have a time management problem. The truth is, they're spending too much time doing work that could be easily automated... They're spending hours every week on: • Copying and pasting information • Writing the same emails • Updating reports • Organizing files • Summarizing meetings • Starting every task from scratch They start earlier, stay online later, work through lunch, and somehow the to-do list never gets any shorter. Friend, is this starting to sound familiar??? The problem isn't that you're not working hard enough. It's that you're doing work AI can handle in a few minutes AND you can customize it to your needs at work! In my upcoming _**[FREE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email5&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)**_, I'll show you how to: ✅ Save 3+ hours every week ✅Turn AI into your most reliable teammate ✅ Build simple automation workflows that eliminate repetitive work ✅ Become the person at work who knows how to use AI to get more done without working longer hours SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email5&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) Spots are filling up fast! Don't miss my last AI class of the summer 🌴 See you there, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-5

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **We’re halfway through 2026, which means those January goals ("become more efficient," "stand out at work," " go after that promotion") are due for a status update. 👀 If yours are still sitting in the "I'll get to it" pile, don’t panic! I’m hosting a [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26), where in just **one hour**, you'll learn the** exact automations **that put repetitive tasks on autopilot.  Translation? Busywork stops eating your week, you become 10x more confident with AI, and those January goals go from "someday" to "on track." 😉 But the seats that are left won’t last. Save yours while you still can!  **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Most Underrated Excel Tool in Corporate America **🙇 **POV: **Leadership wants to sit down with the sales team and go through each division (South, North, East, West). And guess who gets to prep a separate report for each? 🫠 **The old-school way?** You build four separate spreadsheets at 15 minutes apiece and then **pray** you didn’t fat-finger a copy-paste somewhere in there.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/7bbed706-3cb4-44c1-b190-bc68c7f68790/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_14__2026.gif?t=1784143225) Caption: **The Miss Excel way? **One function: [FILTER](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/functions/filter-function).  This is one of the most underrated functions in corporate America. It isolates exactly what you need, so you can spot trends and clean data in seconds (not hours!).  Let’s see it in action:  “**Step 1)** Type **=FILTER** and select the whole table “ — “**Step 2)** Add a **comma** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c9bda964-0de7-4ebf-941a-0bb365574caa/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_14__2026__1_.gif?t=1784143251) Caption: “**Step 3)** Select the column to filter “ — “**Step 4)** Type** =** and insert the cell with the** filter condition **“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d1b88efd-8ae6-4a9a-84fd-b7d07323b9b2/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_14__2026__2_.gif?t=1784143275) Caption: Done! Now you can see exactly who's in the East division. And here's the best part: change your filter condition (say, swap the text in cell E3 from "North" to "South") and your table updates all on its own. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/4cb76078-99e6-4ff3-b733-c9deb5e5256f/Screen_Recording_-_Jul_14__2026__3_.gif?t=1784143288) Caption: **P.S.** Want to save this tip on your phone for later? Here it is [on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7658512730365627662?lang=en)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **One Hour Now = Hundreds of Hours Back at Work ↩️** Let’s do some quick math together (don’t worry, no spreadsheet required for this one 🙃).  My [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) takes one hour. The workflows you’ll learn inside can save you** 3+ hours** per week. Multiply that across a year? And you’re looking at **150 hours** back on your calendar! I’d call that the best return on investment your calendar has ever seen. 📈 Join our class, and you’ll walk away being able to:   * Automate your most snore-worthy work tasks  * Make AI a reliable teammate—instead of the tool that frustrates you  * Feel confident at work (like promotion-worthy-confident!)  Hundreds of people have already taken the class—and here’s what just some of them had to say:  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e838ee90-6210-4e19-ade3-001f286252a9/image.png?t=1784143326) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) Caption: Your time is your most valuable asset. Ready to get more of it back? Save your seat today before they fill up!  **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Three Rules For a Calm Nervous System **🧘 The other day, a friend asked me: “Kat, how do you do it? You’re running Miss Excel, growing a whole [second Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kat_norton/), [writing a book](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/839264/your-untapped-edge-by-kat-norton/), working out, and still hopping on stages. What’s the secret?!”  Well, aside from an amazing team that helps Miss Excel run, the real answer took years of costly mistakes and wasted hours to find: I learned how to regulate my nervous system. Because when it’s regulated? I can hold more, do more, and **not** burn out.  All those hard-won lessons turned into three rules I follow every single day. And yes, I know “rules” sounds constricting, like I’m living inside a terms and conditions agreement. 🤣  But they’re the very things that freed me! A brain that isn’t juggling a million things is a brain that gets stuff done.  Here are my top three:  1. ⏱️ **The Two-Minute Rule**: If it takes under two minutes, do it now. Reply to that email or water your plants, done and dusted.  2. **🚘 The Park It Rule**: Can’t get to it right now? Write it down somewhere safe and park it for later. Your brain was meant to have ideas, not hold them!  3. ⌛ **The Five-Minute Rule**: Do a task you don’t want to do for just five minutes. See how far you get (you might be surprised!).  And I’ve saved the best for last. I share two more of my daily rules over on my Instagram, including my all-time favorite. [Go take a peek](https://www.instagram.com/p/DanTZ5wlPP4/?img_index=5)! 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * [Six work tasks](https://www.instagram.com/p/DawJCZVGVJo/?img_index=2) you can automate with AI to take off your plate. 🍽️ * 20-second [data analysis](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-miss-excel-7187aa58_excel-activity-7477926809230016512-pg4n?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) in Excel using Copilot? Yes please!  * I can’t believe more people don’t know these [10 ChatGPT shortcuts](https://www.instagram.com/p/DarB6TOBBEI/).  * The Excel trick that’ll [impress your boss](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2075588751812870221) in less than two minutes. ⏱️ * The bad news is that bar charts are boring. The good news? It’s an [easy fix](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7662251402365897998?lang=en). 💫 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Last week, I told you about how my dad danced so hard on our July 4th boat that his hat flew off. Well, the Dad Chronicles continue. This week, I brought him to the airport lounge for the first time, where he declared their orange juice the best he's ever had.  Not the lounge. Not the fancy seats. The orange juice. 🍊🤣 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/corporate-america-s-best-kept-excel-secret

Friend, In just a few days, I'm hosting a _[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email4&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)_ that will _completely change_ how you use AI at work ⏰ If you've been telling yourself _“I will figure out AI eventually"_…this is your _eventually_! 👇 SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email4&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) Friend, how do you want to show up at work in a month from now? **(A):** As the person who is still doing things the same old way, constantly feeling behind while saying _"I should really learn how to use AI"_ 🥱 **(B):** As the person who walks into work every morning with a head start because they **automated 3+ hours** of busywork every week. 😎 **⚡ The only difference between who you become is whether you save your seat to one of these sessions:** 📅 **Session 1:** Wednesday, July 22 at 12pm ET / 9am PT 📅 **Session 2:** Thursday, July 23 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT 📅 **Session 3:** Friday, July 24 at 12pm ET / 9am PT _*The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email4&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) You already know AI can save you hours. That's not the issue. The issue is that nobody's shown you how to actually use it for YOUR specific role at YOUR specific job 🤔 🤖 That's what's on the other side of this _**[FREE CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email4&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)**_. The exact workflows to take AI from a tab you somewhat ignore to a teammate that clears your plate every week! **Plus my team will be right there in the chat with you the whole time to help you troubleshoot, respond to questions, and apply these tips to YOUR role.** The first session is coming up very soon and thousands of people have already registered! If you want to start **saving 3+ hours per week** too, save your seat before it’s full ✅ Cheers to easier & more rewarding work weeks!💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-4

Friend, AI can do 2️⃣ things for you: 1) **Save **you hours. 2) **Steal **your hours. **The difference isn't the tool. It's how you use it.** And unless you've been trained on how to actually AUTOMATE with AI (not just prompt it), chances are you're guessing your way through it - _**and you're losing more hours than you're “getting back.”**_ 👉 That's exactly why** thousands of people have already registered** for my upcoming _[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email3&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)__**!**_ I've taught time-saving frameworks to **500,000+ individuals and 400+ organizations.** Now it's YOUR turn 🚀 SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email3&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) **If any of these sound familiar, I will show you how to save 3+ hours each week!** 🤔 Re-prompting AI for the same task every week instead of having it run on its own 😠 Spending 20 minutes going back-and-forth...for something that should take 2 minutes 😵‍💫 Wondering which tasks AI should handle vs. which need YOU 🫠 Giving up on AI because it feels like more work than it's saving **Save your seat for one of the sessions today!** 📅 **Session 1:** Tuesday, July 22 at 12pm ET / 9am PT 📅 **Session 2:** Wednesday, July 23 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT 📅 **Session 3:** Thursday, July 24 at 12pm ET / 9am PT _*The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email3&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) Friend, what if the work you usually dread on Monday morning was already half done before you sat down? What if your _"I'll get to it later"_ list actually got smaller & easier every week? 😎 That's what's on the other side of this _**[FREE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email3&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)**_ - The exact workflows that will put half your Monday morning tasks on autopilot, plus how to build them for YOUR role in under an hour 🤖 **Plus my team will be right there in the chat with you the whole time to help you troubleshoot, respond to questions, and apply these tips to YOUR role.** If you've been to one of my free classes before, you know how fast spots fill up. Save your seat now before they're gone 👇 See you there! 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-3

Friend, You haven't really used AI yet, have you? 👀 Sure, you've poked at it and gave it prompts. **But have you used it in a way that automates many of your tasks and actually handles a chunk of your workload for you? **🤔 Let me show you exactly how you can **use AI to save time at work (for your specific role)** - even if you don’t consider yourself to be tech-savvy. I'm hosting a (brand new) _**[FREE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email2&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)**_ that turns AI from a frustrating, overwhelming tool into your **fastest path to saving 3+ hours every week.** SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email2&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) In this class, you will learn exactly how to: ✅ **Position yourself as the AI-fluent person on your team** (the one who gets promoted, not replaced) ⚡ **Save time every week** by letting AI handle the tasks that drain your energy 🤖 **Stop "trying to learn AI" and start using it** as the most reliable teammate you have 💫** Automate numerous tasks** with ready-to-use workflows for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools One of the largest consulting companies in the world (McKinsey) says we spend 20% of our workweek managing email. **That's 32 hours a month gone to a task you don't actually have to be doing yourself. **And that's just _**ONE **_task you're probably not automating yet.** **😵‍💫 Six months from now, there will be two kinds of people at your company. 1) The ones who actually use AI strategically for their role got 30% faster at their job - **those will be the people getting promoted, landing raises, and feeling much more confident at work.** 2) The people who are still starting their work tasks from scratch, wondering why they are staying late when all their co-workers finished hours ago. This one **free** class is the difference. Heads up - this invite went out to over **500,000 people,** and seats are limited. Don't wait until it's too late to grab yours! SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email2&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) Cheers to less stress & more rewarding workdays 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-email-2

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **Raise your hand if any of these sound familiar: 🙋 You pull the same reports every week. You send the same status updates every Monday. And your inbox? Sitting at 300+ unread emails. 🫠 What if I told you AI could automate all of that? Most people never learn how, which is exactly why I'm hosting a [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)!  This class is for you if:  * ☑️ You’re ready to hand the repetitive busywork off to AI and get **hours** **of your time back** * ☑️ You know you're capable of** higher-level work**, but the busywork keeps burying you * ☑️ You’re a little nervous about **falling behind **and want to close that gap before it becomes a real problem  Ready to make this month the one you _finally_ figured out AI? Save your seat before they’re gone!   **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) **P.S.** We just added a NEW 5 PM ET session! So if your workday usually keeps you busy, you can join right after you log off. 🎉 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The 38-Second Excel Tip That’ll Help You Leave Work Early **📊 It’s a Monday at 3:49 PM when your boss pings you:  “Can you make the sales numbers pop before you head out?”  Shoot. There goes your plan to log off early. Sure, you _could_ draw the bar charts by hand, but it won’t exactly be your finest work (and it’s definitely **not** getting you home on time). 🙃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e9d58697-47e6-44a9-941c-74fa5355ef73/Screen_Recording_-_Nov_18__2025-VEED.gif?t=1783534706) Caption: **The good news?** There's a way easier fix! Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Type **=REPT("|", B2)** **Let’s zoom in: **🔍 [The REPT function](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/functions/rept-function) repeats a character a set number of times. The** **vertical bar is our chosen character. And cell B2 has the number we want to visualize. “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/003f2b86-1040-451e-9414-c0953b3f6ee1/Screen_Recording_-_Nov_18__2025-VEED__1_.gif?t=1783534736) Caption: “**Step 2)** Change the font of that column to **Playbill**  “ — “**Step 3)** Copy the formula down the rest of your numbers“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e3a93e7e-9064-40e6-8128-b07828ca5ef2/Screen_Recording_-_Nov_18__2025-VEED__2_.gif?t=1783534762) Caption: **Ta-da! **Tiny in-cell bar charts (and it only took about 38 seconds!).  **Now let's really show off. **Open [Copilot](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/copilot/get-started-with-copilot-in-excel), Excel's AI assistant, drop your table in, and ask it to summarize any trends. Now your boss gets clear data, a quick summary, and you’re _still_ out the door early. 😉 This is just **one** small way AI can work for you. Want more? Come join my [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)! It’s full of ready-to-use AI workflows that’ll help you save up to **3+ hours **per week.  **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Secret Nobody Tells You **💨 In 2023, I said yes to being a keynote speaker at [Social Media World](http://socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld/). There was just **one** problem: I wasn’t good at public speaking. Like, at all. My heart would start pounding even just thinking about it. 🫠 But with the date confirmed, there was no backing out. So I practiced daily. I made note cards. I rehearsed to anyone who would listen (my partner Mike heard my presentation at least 3,538 times 🤣).  And by the time I got on that stage? I had become the speaker I needed to be, all because I said yes _before_ I was one. That experience taught me something I now believe wholeheartedly: **life works backwards.** We think we need to become the person first—to have the skill and confidence—and _then_ we take the leap. But it's the opposite. You take the leap first, and life rearranges itself around you. I see this everywhere now. For example, when you:  * **Have no desire to work out.** But 30 minutes in, you get a surge of motivation. Showing up is what **made** you strong (instead of “waiting” to feel strong).  * **Set the boundary. **While it feels uncomfortable in the moment, the peace follows. Because you don’t find calm and then speak up. Speaking up is what **creates** calmness.   **Another example? **When AI feels intimidating and you feel behind. But instead of waiting until you're "techie enough" to explore it, you sign up for my [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)!  Because the people who "get" AI aren't the ones who waited until they felt ready. They're the ones who leapt first. ✨** ** **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) **P.S**. This life tip came from my new Instagram, [@kat_norton](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaX8QpsFQRo/?img_index=5)! Follow me for more tips on productivity, success, manifestation, and everything in between. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Eight simple [AI prompts](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DagyLY5sTCl/) that’ll save you 5+ hours every week. 🏃 * New to Excel Dashboards? Here’s [your guide](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/photo/7658519279125531918?lang=en) to get you up to speed.  * “Brilliant” says a comment under my video on creating [Excel barcodes](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2074325939895587011)! * How to instantly [visualize your data](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-presentation-corporate-activity-7479568529831251968-s7Po?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) (no artistic skills required 😉).  * This [new Copilot feature](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/copilot/copilot-in-excel-rules) means you’ll never have to re-explain your formatting preferences again. 🫢 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **Hope your Fourth of July was a good one. 💚 Mine was spent at Lake George with my family, where I rented my dad a boat and he immediately turned it into his own personal dance floor. He danced so hard his hat flew off. 🤣 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-38-second-excel-tip-to-leave-work-early

Friend, Everyone keeps saying _"use AI more."_ Cool. _But to do what exactly?_ And how is it supposed to help you with YOUR job? 🤔 That's why I'm hosting a _**[FREE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email1&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26)**_ that turns AI from a frustrating, overwhelming tool into your **fastest path to saving 3+ hours every week. ** SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email1&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) In this class, you will learn exactly how to: ✅ **Become the AI-fluent person on your team** (the one who gets promoted, not replaced) ⚡ **Save hours every week** by automating the mundane tasks that typically drain you 🤖 **Make AI your most reliable teammate** instead of an overwhelming tool you keep meaning to "learn more" 💫** Automate numerous tasks** using ready-to-use workflows for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools Next month is either going to feel exactly like this one, or it's going to be the one where you finally figured AI out and feel more comfortable and confident using it than ever. The people who already did are** finishing work earlier and consistently getting tapped for the next big project and promotion** 🤩 This class is packed with practical workflows you can put to work ASAP! **Plus my team will be right there in the chat with you the whole time to help you troubleshoot, respond to questions, and apply these tips to YOUR role.** If you've been to one of my free classes before, you know how fast spots fill up. Save your seat now before they're gone 👇 SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/0726-o-in-wh-ai-01?utm_source=email1&utm_medium=beehiv&utm_campaign=july26) See you in class! Kat P.S: 🎥 Can't make any of the times work? No worries. Register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay your way! ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/july-2026-hybrid-webinar-promo-ai-email-1

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** The best part of my week is getting to connect with all of YOU! Before we get started, I want to make sure I’m creating content that actually helps you every day at work. Thank you! I appreciate your feedback more than you know. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Most People Do This The Hard Way **👀** ** Imagine you’re in charge of the guest list for a big event. 🎩  But **nobody** can agree on how a name should look. The security check-in scanner wants everything in all caps. The name badge printer wants proper case. And the RSVP system only recognizes lowercase.  Which means retyping every name three separate times. Fun. 🙃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0bbebeb7-6686-469f-9e3c-281c46a2eca5/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_30__2026.gif?t=1782934478) Caption: Except you don’t have to! Excel can do it for you—you just have to ask nicely (aka type a formula 😉).  * **=UPPER(** converts to **all caps ** * **=PROPER(**converts to **proper case ** * **=LOWER(** converts to **lowercase ** View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d4ede84a-a16e-4d6b-ab1a-55d9ec2bf540/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_30__2026__1_.gif?t=1782934489) Caption: **Done!** Once your first row is formatted, drag the formula down to the whole list. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/982a4277-58ef-45bb-b0f3-3430c4a0bc78/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_30__2026__2_.gif?t=1782934499) Caption: More of a visual learner? Watch this tip in action [right here](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUdpQACDUdo/)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **The 7 Excel Functions To Impress Your Boss **🌟 There's a difference between knowing Excel and having your boss walk by your desk and go, "Wait. How did you do that so fast?!" **That gap?** It’s just seven formulas away! I put together a cheat sheet of the **seven advanced Excel functions** that get you from "solid Excel skills" to "the person everyone asks for help." Find it here! 👇️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/ddb684a9-b604-4f07-a3e6-d1d902673e2e/IG_Post__2025_Dashboard_Webinar_Promotion.png?t=1782934799) Caption: Keep it handy for the next time you want to shave hours off a task that used to eat your whole afternoon. 😉 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **What I Do When I Want to Grow Miss Excel **🌟 A few months ago, I realized it was time to level things up at Miss Excel. I had big goals—expand the team, create new courses, and map out classes. All good things!  So I did what felt like the mature thing to do: **I grinded**.  I’d skip a workout to squeeze in one more Zoom. I’d stay up late working. I’d then wake up and inject my eyeballs with emails before I’d had tea and sunshine.  Nothing grew. (If anything, I shrank a little 🙃).  Which shouldn’t have surprised me, because I’d already learned this lesson. In 2021, when Miss Excel expanded, it was because I was **grounding** my nervous system. In other words?  Instead of only working on the business, I was working on **me**.  I’d go on phone-free walks, do breathwork, and dance. Trust me, it felt weird at first. Like, shouldn’t I have been in Canva instead of sitting on a rock to meditate?! 🤣  But your work, whether you’re in a 9-5 or a founder, is an extension of **you. **And if you’re running on fumes, growth feels impossible.  Another way to see it is you are the garden from which your work grows. And it’s by tending to ourselves first that our work—and everything else in our life—can blossom. 🌱 **P.S.** [This life tip](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaOy3XQTgkp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) came from my new Instagram [@kat_norton](https://www.instagram.com/kat_norton)! Follow me there for all things productivity, mindfulness, and building success (without the burnout!). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * This [22-second Excel tip](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2048402599808840185) will help you leave work early. 🤝 * **Boss**: “How do I make this presentation better?” **You**: “[Try this](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_microsoft-teams-activity-7475715010833567745-mn-h?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).” 😎 * These [18 Excel shortcuts](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7654006152082066702) will save you 3+ hours a week. 👀 * Nervous you’ll accidentally forget a meeting? Use this [Outlook tip](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaJoFjLpwem/). 📅 * If I were starting Excel from scratch, here are the [first 10 formulas](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaLr2i9SO0I/) I’d memorize. 🧠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **My partner Mike and I just got to Lake George for our annual July 4th trip and we couldn’t be more excited to be here! It’s a little cloudy out, but I’m not mad about it since it’s an excuse to put on a cozy show and get work done in the background (classic Capricorn behavior 😂).  Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **First off: Thank you SO much to everyone who gave feedback on the title for my [upcoming book](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/)! 📖 I’d love to ask for your help one more time (you’re too good at this not to include you 😂).  We’re getting _this_ close to crowning a winner, and I’d love to know:  Thank you again for your feedback! This community is the best. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Stop Counting On Your Fingers 🖐️** Raise your hand if you’ve ever manually counted data only to **immediately** forget your answer. 🙋 Truly the spreadsheet equivalent of losing your keys after you _just_ had them (except this time your boss is waiting 🙃).  **Here’s an example**: you’ve got a list of applicants—each one tagged as Pending, In Progress, or Completed—and your boss wants a headcount.  Instead of counting one by one… View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/f160a1e0-573a-4eef-a639-767d36caabcd/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_23__2026__4_.gif?t=1782327784) Caption: …let’s use [COUNTIF](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/get-started/use-the-countif-function-in-microsoft-excel)! It takes about 30 seconds:  “**Step 1)** In your desired cell, type **=COUNTIF**“ — “**Step 2)** Select the range you want to count from “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/64bed481-3442-4e7d-9b4c-db92630811c3/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_23__2026__4__copy.gif?t=1782327869) Caption: “**Step 3) **Type your criteria in quotes. Our final formula is **=COUNTIF(C8:C23,”Completed”)** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/08dbf381-8b11-4173-87b8-1da65d283648/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_23__2026__4__copy_2.gif?t=1782327924) Caption: **Done! **And if you want everything that **isn’t** completed? Simple—just put a** “<>” **in front of your criteria. That gives us **=COUNTIF(C8:C23,”<>Completed”)**  The best part? When you update your data, the formula updates automatically too!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/26d8ee67-2dc8-4b31-ad54-9701b07dff9e/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_23__2026__4__copy_3.gif?t=1782327984) Caption: More of a visual learner? Head to [my Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DV6wq4YiQsF/) to watch this tip in action (and save it for later!). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Your Brain Deserves a Toothbrush Too **🧠 For most of my life, I avoided meditation. I assumed it was for woo-woo spiritual people who had unlimited time, zen thoughts, and only wore flowing linen trousers. 🤣 But in 2020, I finally gave meditation a shot after stumbling on [To Be Magnetic](https://tobemagnetic.com/) by Lacy Phillips. For the first time in years, my mind had room to breathe—and as the mental fog lifted, I got tons of creative ideas for Miss Excel.  I realized that meditation is **not** about having a blank mind. Your mind thinks the way your heart beats. It’s automatic! Just like you can't stop your heart from beating, you can't stop thoughts from coming.  But what you _can_ do is choose which ones to click into and which ones to let pass. **Another way to see it?** Meditation is mental hygiene. If you were to skip brushing your teeth for a month, you wouldn’t be surprised if things felt gross in there. 🙃  But we’ll let our minds collect stress, notifications, and old conversations—then wonder why we can’t focus!   Meditation clears the mental clutter (or “plaque” as I see it 🦷) so your nervous system has room to reset. And that shows up as better focus, cleaner decisions, and the ability to handle pressure **without** immediately folding.  Give your brain a rinse! It deserves one. 🪥 **P.S.** This life tip came from my new [Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZl3xb1hjkH/)! Follow along for more tips on meditation, productivity, and all things energy management. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * [Color-code](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ079uQslsE/) your Outlook emails in 30 seconds. 🎨 * Messy Excel data giving you a headache? This tip is [your Tylenol](https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1eugujZ94/). 💊 * Don’t watch [this Excel tip](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBSA2eJolU/) (unless you want to impress your boss). 👀 * The [Copilot trick](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7646629930649865486) that shrinks a two-hour task into just 20 seconds.  * My [top seven](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2068561348070678738) Claude tips after working 5+ years in consulting. 🙌 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for being here! **Don’t forget to vote on the title of my upcoming book (see the top of the newsletter!) if you haven’t already! I appreciate you more than you know. 💚 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-formula-that-gives-you-back-your-afternoon

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In just one hour, you’ll learn how to use Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, AI agents, and Excel dashboards to make your reporting faster, clearer, and a **lot** less painful to build.  Ready to upgrade your skills and save up to **3+ hours** each week? 👀 **Save Your Seat!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Color-Code Your Chaos **🚦 **POV: **It’s a Monday morning and you’re greeted with a fresh batch of customer surveys in your inbox. 📥 “Could you flag every ‘Satisfied’ response in green? Thanks!” reads your boss’ email.    “_This shouldn’t take too long_,” you think. But you soon realize that every time you click, the formula bar disappears, meaning you have to pull it up again. And again. 😵‍💫 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/dc0ea1e5-5010-4acb-8a9e-76bf6a54ee81/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_17__2026.gif?t=1781718194) Caption: What if I told you you could get this done in 30 seconds with [Conditional Formatting](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/use-conditional-formatting-to-highlight-information-in-excel)? 👀 Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Select all your data “ — “**Step 2)** Go to **Home** > **Conditional Formatting** > **New Rule**“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/980c3f6b-5eeb-4ce4-b453-f755683b6129/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_16__2026__1_.gif?t=1781718222) Caption: “**Step 3)** Under “**Highlight cells with**” choose **“Specific text”** “ — “**Step 4)** Select **“Beginning with” **then type **“Satisfied” ** “ — **P.S.** We select “Beginning with” instead of “Containing” because otherwise Excel would highlight _every_ cell that has the word “satisfied” (meaning our entire spreadsheet would be highlighted!). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0c46710f-7e24-4911-99f8-99b0d4780a6a/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_17__2026__1_.gif?t=1781718249) Caption: **Done! **That’s a 30-minute task shrunk down to 30 seconds (a 99.8% time savings, if you were curious about the math 🤓).  **P.S.** If you’re on a PC, your version of Excel might look a little different. Here’s your [video tutorial](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfRjsrCblk/)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **A Whole New Level of Excel Confidence is One Hour Away **😎 The thing that stops most people from diving into [AI and Excel Dashboards](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026)? It feels like this gargantuan thing you'd need to clear 40+ hours of your calendar to attempt. So you think, “_I just don't have the time for this.” _🫠 But what if you could make serious progress in just **one hour? ** This class is the proof! In 60 minutes, you’ll learn how to: * **Build a report once** that updates itself **automatically** (no more Monday morning rebuilds) * **Save 3+ hours** every week with automations in Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude * **Spot** **key trends **from your data in seconds, so you're the one with the answers in every meeting Thousands of people have already taken this class and loved it (don't just take it from me!): View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/dbb7033a-bbc5-48a7-9220-0e0e276164ea/Screenshot_2026-06-17_at_3.21.41_PM.png?t=1781725065) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: This is the last live class, so be sure to register before doors close in just a **few hours**! See you there? **Save Your Seat!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **You’re Not Lazy. You’re Stuck in Survival Mode. **🫠 “What is wrong with me? Am I just lazy?” That’s what my friend asked me a few weeks ago. She was going _through_ it—exhausted 24/7, checking Slack every 2.4 minutes, and feeling like no matter how hard she tried, she was still behind at work.  I told her what I wish someone had told me back in 2021, when Miss Excel got picked up by CNBC, Forbes, and The Verge, and I suddenly couldn’t focus:  You’re not lazy. You’re stuck in survival mode.  **Here’s what’s happening: **when you’re in a chaotic environment, your nervous system starts bracing for danger, even if the “danger” is just an overflowing inbox or surge of eyeballs.  And a brain that’s bracing for danger has **zero** interest in sitting down to focus. That’s why you’re distracted! Not because you lack discipline, but because your system is on high alert. 🚨 **The fix?** Give your body the signal that it’s safe enough to focus.  Close your laptop for 60 seconds and take a deep breath. Then pick **one** open loop to close. That one small win gives your nervous system the momentum to re-start and get back on track.  P.S. This life tip came from my [new Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZbdjjsNjS0/)! Follow along for more tips on all things productivity, energy management, and creativity. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * I use these [10 data analysis](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7472500220166103040-y9J1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) Excel shortcuts almost every day! 📋 * 1.3M people now know how to use barcodes in Excel. [Are you next](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7637985401868684557)?  * This [Excel function](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSakHUpQsy/) turns a 60-minute task into a 60 second one. 🏃 * 8:26 AM and your Claude usage timed out? Try these [three fixes](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2064556465642508545). 👀 * “This would’ve been a lifesaver in my consulting days,” says a comment under [my Excel video](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYafhJmJDbS/)! 🔥  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **It’s a busy day at Miss Excel HQ! After I wrap up the free [live AI and Dashboards class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026), I’ll head straight into book-writing mode.  Currently, my go-to writing playlist is a mystical Harry Potter one. I swear, something about that magical energy gets the words flowing! 🪄 What’s your favorite song to play to focus at work?  Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/this-excel-trick-turns-a-30-minute-task-into-30-seconds

Friend, The first of 3 sessions of my _**[FREE LIVE AI & EXCEL DASHBOARDS CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+7&utm_campaign=June2026)**_ is officially in the books, and WOW…the feedback has been incredible! Thousands of people have already attended, and here's what they're saying: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/22308191-302f-4550-bb3f-275cee5efb3c/Email_7_img.png?t=1781654889) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+7&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: **If you missed the first session and still want to upgrade your skills so you can save 3+ hours each week too, save your seat now for one of the remaining sessions! 👇** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+7&utm_campaign=June2026) 📅 ~~**Session 1**~~~~ - Tuesday, June 16 at 12pm ET~~ 📅 **Session 2** - Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm ET 📅 **Session 3** - Thursday, June 18 at 12pm ET *_The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ In just 1 hour, I'll show you how to use **Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, AI agents, and Excel dashboards **to make your reporting faster, clearer, and WAY less stressful. And no, you don't need to be a tech expert to pull this off. If you can open Excel, you can do this 😎 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+7&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+7&utm_campaign=June2026) Friend, the people who showed up to session 1 are **walking away with tips that will easily save them hours every week**. You've got two more chances to be one of them. Don't let this free class pass you by. Cheers to more rewarding & productive workdays! 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-7

Hi Friend, What if your reports just...updated themselves? **12,000+ people** have already registered for my upcoming _[**FREE LIVE AI & EXCEL DASHBOARDS CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=June2026)_ to learn exactly how to make that happen…and the remaining spots are going fast! SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=June2026) If you're still: 😵‍💫 Rebuilding the same report by hand every single week like it's 2004 🫠 Asking AI the same question five different ways hoping it finally gets you 😳 Watching your coworker automate their whole reporting process while you sit there feeling “behind” ...then consider this your sign. This is the class that fixes all of it and shows you how to **save 3+ hours every week!** ⚡ In just 1 hour, I'll show you how to use **Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, AI agents, and Excel dashboard**s to make your reporting faster, clearer, and WAY less stressful. And no, you don't need to be a tech expert to pull this off. If you can open Excel, you can do this 😎 Pick the session that fits your week: 📅 **Session 1** - Tuesday, June 16 at 12pm ET 📅 **Session 2** - Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm ET 📅 **Session 3** - Thursday, June 18 at 12pm ET _The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=June2026) Whether you're just AI-curious, dabbling and ready for more, or experienced but unsure how to use AI with Excel, this hour meets you exactly where you are and sends you off with **new skills that you can run with immediately **✨ Friend, the remaining seats won't last long.** **Save your seat today to join thousands of others who are learning how to** get their time back** and make their workweek a lot **more productive and less frustrating.** See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-6

Friend, Over **10,000 people** have already registered for my upcoming _[**FREE LIVE AI & EXCEL DASHBOARD CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=June2026)_** **and seats are almost completely full! If you've been wanting to become more confident with AI & Excel but life keeps getting in the way, this is your moment to block out just one hour for yourself and lock in skills that will **save you 3+ hours every week** 👇 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=June2026) Wherever you're starting from, I've got you: **Total beginner?** Perfect. I've taught over 500,000 people, and I break everything down in a way that's simple, clear, and FUN. No experience required. **No time for a class right now?** That's exactly the point. You're slammed _because_ you haven't automated a chunk of your work yet. One hour fixes that, so why not start now? **Already advanced with AI & Excel?** This class is packed with the same time-saving strategies I teach my_ 450+ corporate clients. _I'd be shocked if you didn't walk away with at least one thing that levels up your already-sharp skillset, and worst case, you get a great refresher. You'll walk away knowing how to: ⚡ **Turn messy data into dashboards that actually make sense at a glance**, so you stop scrolling through endless rows hunting for the insight you need 🤖 **Automate your tasks with tools like Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude (yes, including AI agents)**, so you can finally free up hours and focus on work that actually moves the needle 🔁 **Build a report one time and let it update automatically**, instead of starting from scratch every week ✨ **Pull the key trends out of your data in seconds**, so you walk into every meeting already having the answer View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: The live sessions will take place on: 📅 **Session 1** - Tuesday, June 16 at 12pm ET 📅 **Session 2** - Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm ET 📅 **Session 3** - Thursday, June 18 at 12pm ET _*The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=June2026) Whether you're curious about what's possible with AI, dabbling at work and ready to go deeper, or comfortable with these tools but not sure how to use them together, you will leave with something you can put to work immediately ✨ Friend, the seats that are left won't last, and I'd hate for you to be the one who finds out after they're gone. Save yours while you still can 🙌 See you in there! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-5

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **There are some things in life that come with an eternal repeat button: Vacuuming. Dishes. Laundry. (So. Much. Laundry. 🫠)  But Excel reports shouldn’t be one of them! With **Dashboards** and **AI**, you can build your report once, and from then on it refreshes _automatically_ with every new batch of data.  **The result?** Hours of your life back and a boss wondering how you make it look so effortless. (No need to tell them it practically runs itself. 😉)  Come join my [free live class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) and I’ll show you how it’s done! Save your spot before seats run out, and I’ll see you there. 💫 **SAVE YOUR SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Spell for Stress-Free Weighted Scores **🧙 **POV: **Final grades are due at midnight, and you’re the professor stuck calculating them. But every class—from Duels to Potions to Charms—counts for a **different** percentage of the total. _Oh no_. 😖 Unsure, you start typing the formula, cell by cell:  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/45138dbc-2509-4ba1-ab78-3cbc0c878549/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_9__2026.gif?t=1781107312) Caption: **Put down the wand**. 🪄 There’s a better way with [SUMPRODUCT](https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Excel/sumproduct-function)! This function returns the sum of the products of corresponding ranges or arrays. In plain English? It takes each score, multiplies it by its matching weight, and adds it up for you.  Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1) **Type** =SUMPRODUCT(**“ — “**Step 2)** Select the weights “ — “**Step 3) **Press F4 to lock those cells in place “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/974bc8c5-d237-41ca-928d-03f75107935a/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_9__2026__1_.gif?t=1781107366) Caption: “**Step 4)** Select the first student’s scores “ — “**Step 5)** Close the parentheses and press **Enter**. Drag down to grade the whole class and you’re done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d409b386-fc87-491d-996a-3fb5e731a61c/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_9__2026__3_.gif?t=1781107394) Caption: Voila! Every weighted score, calculated faster than you can say Wingardium Leviosa. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Become a Powerhouse at Work With AI and Dashboards **⚡️** ** No matter your industry, the challenge is the same: turning those mountains of data into a dashboard that makes sense at a glance. 🫠 That's where **AI** and **Dashboards** come in! Once you know how to use both, those mountains of data stop being a hassle and start being your **secret weapon**: reports that build themselves and save **hours** of your time. That’s exactly what we’re covering in my [free live class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026)! In just one hour, you’ll learn how to: * **Build a report once** that updates itself **automatically** (no more Monday morning rebuilds) * **Save 3+ hours** every week with automations in Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude * **Spot** **key trends **from your data in seconds, so you're the one with the answers in every meeting **“But what if I’m non-techy?”** I’ve got you. 🤝 This class is built to be beginner-friendly and easy to follow, and previous attendees like Megan can confirm! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6683ae95-4a3d-47bb-a449-ae46b3022521/image.jpeg?t=1781107534) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: Can’t wait to see you there! **SAVE YOUR SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Do You Like What’s Making You Tired? ** The other night, I face-planted onto my couch. 🛋️ It had been a _week _at Miss Excel HQ. We were onboarding an incredible new social media manager, I’d just given a presentation for [Girls Mentorship](https://www.instagram.com/girlsmentorship/), and [my book](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/?img_index=1) had me writing every spare minute.  So when my partner Mike asked me: “Are you tired?” …the dramatic couch flop sort of answered for me. 😅 But then I also remembered what actress (and absolute icon) Anne Hathaway said. She was at [The Devils Wears Prada](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX9kkcYMhA4/) screening when an interviewer asked how exhausted she must be from this press whirlwind. Her response?  ““When you get a little bit tired, well, do you like the reason that you’re tired? I’m really into the reason I’m tired. And it’s not going to be like this forever.” “ — _Oof_. Reframe unlocked. 🔓 That’s exactly where I’ve landed. Yes, I’m tired. But I couldn’t be more grateful for what we’re building at Miss Excel. 💚 So the next time you find yourself horizontal on the couch, ask yourself: Do you like what’s making you tired? Because as the [quote goes](https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgoPTMOMxG/?hl=en): “What a privilege to be tired from work you once begged the universe for.” ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * “This is my [favorite Excel function](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7466197919453605888-k-dM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw)” says a comment under my video!  * If you're painting the background white to hide gridlines…[let’s chat](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2054995794558661078).   * Keep hitting your usage limits in Claude? Try these [five easy fixes](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7646628473959681294)!  * [10 ChatGPT shortcuts](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVbbCdM3co/) every 9-5er should know. 👀(No. 3 is my fav!) * Don’t watch this [Pivot Chart tip](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvKy2fp7gi/) (unless you want to impress your boss 😉). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** One more thing before you go: I’ve given my Instagram ([@kat_norton](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZV5whMPW5b/?hl=en)) a little refresh! ✨ Think of it as your new corner of the internet for all things energetics, mindset, and productivity to help you find Your Untapped Edge.  [Come hang out](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZV5whMPW5b/?hl=en)! Let’s make this chapter our best one yet. 🤍 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, Knowing AI exists and **actually using it to make your week easier** are two completely different things. Most people are stuck in that gap, and it's not their fault, they've just never been shown _how_. That's exactly why I’m hosting a _**[FREE LIVE AI & EXCEL DASHBOARD CLASS!](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=June2026)**_** 👇** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=June2026) In one hour, I'll show you how to automate your reporting and a lot of other role-specific tasks, so you can _**save 3+ hours a week**_ and feel confident with these tools. I've taught _500,000+ people_, and if you can open Excel, you can do this. No "techy skills" required ✅ You'll walk away knowing how to: ⚡ **Turn messy data into dashboards that actually make sense at a glance**, so you stop scrolling through endless rows hunting for the insight you need 🤖 **Automate your tasks with tools like Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude (yes, including AI agents)**, so you can free up hours and focus on work that actually moves the needle 🔁 **Build a report one time and let it update automatically**, instead of starting from a scratch every week ✨ **Pull the key trends out of your data in seconds**, so you walk into every meeting already holding the answer View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: The live sessions will take place on: 📅 **Session 1** - Tuesday, June 16 at 12pm ET 📅 **Session 2** - Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm ET 📅 **Session 3** - Thursday, June 18 at 12pm ET _*The lesson plan is the same for each session, so please only register for one because space is limited!_ SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=June2026) Friend, AI isn't slowing down, and every week you put this off, the gap between you and the people already using it gets a little wider. This one hour closes it. Let's go! 🙌 Cheers to less stress & more rewarding work days! 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-4

Friend, _I hear this all the time._ People tell me "I use AI every day." And they aren't lying, they're just referring to how they use _incredibly _powerful tools like **Copilot, Claude & ChatGPT** to polish up a few emails... That's kind of like using a rocket ship to drive to the grocery store 🚀 By now, everyone knows that AI exists. But most people don't know how to pair these tools with an Excel dashboard to actually do their specific work tasks, so they can **save 3+ hours each week!** **👉 That's where AI tools and dashboards come together, and it's exactly what I'm teaching in my **[**FREE LIVE CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=June2026)**. **When you put AI tools _and_ dashboards to work together, you can: ✅ **Get hours back every week** by automating the reporting and data cleanup you currently do by hand ✅ **Make better, faster decisions** with dashboards that turn messy data into clear insights for your specific role ✅ **Never rebuild the same report again** by setting it up once and having it update itself automatically ✅ **Walk into meetings with the answer ready** by spotting the trends in your data instantly (no more awkward "I'm not sure, let me get back to you on that...") SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: Friend, you're probably already paying for these tools, or your company is. With the right guidance, you will finally get all the value out of them instead of leaving 95% on the table. Why be the person who still feels intimidated, overwhelmed & frustrated by AI & Dashboards, when you can be the person who simplifies their workday and automates the busywork so they can spend their time on work that actually matters? SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=June2026) 🎥_ Can't make any of the times work for you? No worries. Register for any session anyway and I will send the replay link your way!_ See you in class! 😎 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-2

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there! **There are two ways people react when a giant file of data lands on their plate:  1. **Panic**. 😩 _Where do I even start with this?! _ 2. **Excitement**. 😎 _Ooh, I can turn this into a dashboard that makes me look brilliant in the next meeting. _  Ready to fall into the second camp? Then join my [live free 60-minute training](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026)! In just one hour, I’ll show you **exactly** how to automate your reporting with **AI** and **Dashboards**!  Not only will you learn how to save **3+ hours **every week, but you’ll become the **Excel wizard** that gets noticed. 👀 **SAVE YOUR SEAT! ** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Your Spreadsheet’s Glow-Up Button **🎨 **POV: **You just spent a chunk of your morning making your spreadsheet look immaculate. The headers are bold. The fill is the perfect shade of blue. You lean back and admire your work. _Gorgeous_. A single tear of pride forms. 🥲 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/35602541-ab95-4273-81a6-bb77880b20b7/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_2__2026.gif?t=1780494438) Caption: Then you spot them: five more sections. All beige. All sad. All begging for the same glow-up. But the thought of clicking through every single formatting button again makes your eye twitch. 🫠  **Enter**: [Format Painter](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-the-format-painter-4bb415a9-d4e4-42b7-b579-170adc594e40)! This button applies the same formatting—including color, font size and style, and border style—to other cells. Think of it as copy-paste for formatting.  Here’s how to use it:  “**Step 1)** Click on the cell that has the same formatting you want to copy “ — “**Step 2**) Head to the **Home** tab and click **Format Painter **“ — “**Step 3) **Click on the cell you want to apply it to. Done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/4a3de9ac-cfda-4efb-b9d6-7ca80b6c59b2/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_2__2026__1_.gif?t=1780494459) Caption: “🎁** Bonus Tip: **A single click on Format Painter copies the formatting once. But a double-click **locks** the brush so you can keep painting cell after cell to your heart’s content. “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/15c4a052-c631-424e-a3af-cd1c5fb12a8a/Screen_Recording_-_Jun_2__2026__2_.gif?t=1780494477) Caption: Happy painting! 🖌️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Imagine Being **_**The**_** Person in The Room With The Answer **🤓 By now, you’re probably using AI (your company might even be footing the bill 💸 ). But there’s a **big difference** between using AI to write an email versus using it to make you the smartest person in the room. That’s exactly what my **free live** [AI and Dashboards training](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) is for! After just one hour, you’ll walk away knowing how to: * ⚡️ Build dashboards that turn messy data into **crystal-clear insights** (no more endless scrolling!) * 🤖 Let AI handle **a chunk of your work tasks** so you can **get 3+ hours **of your time back every week * 📃 Build a report once and have it **update automatically** instead of starting from scratch every time * 🤝 Walk into **meetings with confidence** with the answer ready (no more awkward “I’m not sure, let me get back to you on that”) And if you’re stressed that AI is “too complicated” or you’re “not tech-y” enough? **Don’t worry!** I’ve specifically made this class **fun and easy to follow**—as previous students like Sarah will tell you: ☺️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2cbb5c9f-8300-41d6-a607-4688e181f083/Screenshot_2026-06-03_at_9.51.02_AM.png?t=1780494666) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: **SAVE YOUR SEAT! ** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) **_P.S._**_ Can’t make any of the times work for you? No worries. _[_Register for any session_](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026)_ anyway and I will send the replay link your way! _🎥 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **How Being Specific Can Catapult Your Career  ** We all know that being respectful is part of how we advance in our careers. But when we picture said respect, our mind usually goes to the classics: Holding the door. Saying “Please” and “Thank you.” Not microwaving fish in the break room. 🙃 All important things! But there’s another form of respect that we don’t talk about often enough—and it has nothing to do with manners.  It’s **specificity**.  I recently came across this idea from content creator Maja in her Substack “[How To Enter Side Doors](https://substack.com/home/post/p-197796461).” In it, she describes specificity as a type of respect because it “shows you’ve **taken the time** to understand the person, the company, and the problem.” Bingo. 🎯 Here’s what that could look like in different parts of your career:  * **A cold email** → Instead of sending a generic email written by AI, you share the exact reason you decided to reach out.  * **In an interview** → Instead of answering “Why do you want to work here” with “I love the culture,” you name the projects you’re itching to dig into.  * **Chatting with your boss **→ Instead of the quick “How was your weekend?” you follow up on that random thing they told you about three weeks ago.  Personally, I’m all in on specificity—especially when it comes to my trainings! I zero in on the _specific_ work headaches you’re facing and exactly how to solve them, so you can get **hours** of your week back. ⌛ Curious to see it for yourself? Register to my [live free AI & Dashboards class!](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) I’d love to see you there. 💚 **SAVE YOUR SEAT! ** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Craving more freedom in your life? Then I **100% recommend** Natalie Ellis’ new book, [The Freedom Based Business Method](https://thefreedombasedbusinessbook.com/)! Natalie is the CEO of Bossbabe and teaches people how to build wildly successful businesses without the hustle and stress. [Pre-order your copy today](https://thefreedombasedbusinessbook.com/)!  * The 30-second Excel trick that makes you look like a [Wall Street pro](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBSA2eJolU/).  * If you’re splitting Excel data cell by cell…[watch this](https://www.instagram.com/p/DY-r7AGJqhq/) immediately. 🏃 * The [10 Excel shortcuts](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-dataanalytics-productivity-activity-7467291463794475008-fTtz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) I used every day for 5+ years in consulting. 🤫 * Using ChatGPT at work? Beware of these [four dead giveaways](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7646631724453055757). ☠️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** A big thank you to everyone who voted on the potential title for [my upcoming book](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/?img_index=1)! Your feedback means the world. I’m chatting with publishers soon, and I couldn’t ask for a better community to share the journey with. 💚 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, How many hours a week do you lose _updating spreadsheets, rebuilding the same reports, and trying to make sense of messy data?_ For most people it's **3+ hours. Every single week.** That's a full work week vanishing every couple of months on stuff that could basically run itself 🤦‍♀️ That’s why I'm hosting a _[**FREE LIVE CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=June2026)_ to fix exactly that - I will show you exactly how to _**automate your reporting with both AI Tools (like Copilot) & Dashboards!**_ SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=June2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/957cdc65-8e2a-41f5-8b58-06cb974e49aa/Dashboards_Before_After.png?t=1780330964) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=June2026) Caption: In just one hour together, you will learn how to: ⚡ **Build dashboards that turn messy data into clear insights** so you can actually see what your numbers are saying (no more endless scrolling & analyzing) 🤖 **Let AI complete many of (your specific) work tasks** using tools like _Copilot_, _ChatGPT_, and _Claude_ so you can spend your time doing more important things 🔁 **Build a report once and have it update automatically** instead of starting from scratch every time ✨ **Spot the trends and takeaways in seconds** so you walk into meetings looking like the smartest person in the room The only difference between people who get hours back every week and people who stay stuck doing it all manually is that the** time-savers know how to automate.** It's not that they are more _"techy" or smarter._ Anyone can do this with the proper training, so let me simplify it for you! 😎 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijune?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=June2026) 🎥_ Can't make any of the times work for you? No worries. Register for any session anyway and I will send the replay link your way!_ Friend, don't be the person who spends hours manually sorting through data every week, knowing that there’s an easier way to understand it. **There is - and you’re only 1 hour away from learning it.** Cheers to less stress & more rewarding work days! 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-june-2026-dashboard-ai-email-1

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey you!** As you might already know, earlier this year I [signed a book deal](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/?img_index=1) with my dream publisher—and its slated to hit the shelves in 2027. (Still pinching myself! 🥹 ) I’m pouring my heart into this book (and no…it’s not an Excel book 🤣 ). It’s all about how harnessing the **power of opposites **can help you work smarter, adapt faster, and create exponential results in your career and life. **But I need your help.** I haven’t decided on a title yet and I’d **love** your opinion on which title pops out the most to you. Thank you so much for your help. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Never Type Lists in Excel Again ⚡** “This is going to take forever.” 🥲 That’s you, five minutes after volunteering to handle team assignments for your company offsite. With over 30 names and four teams, you’re going to be typing “Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, Team 4” for _way_ too long.   View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/5d67db1e-00d4-43f8-b813-ce2d0b8097d6/Screen_Recording_-_May_26__2026.gif?t=1779903795) Caption: Fortunately, Excel is on your team. 😉 There’s a formula that combines two functions—[MOD](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/mod-function-9b6cd169-b6ee-406a-a97b-edf2a9dc24f3) and [ROW](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/row-function-3a63b74a-c4d0-4093-b49a-e76eb49a6d8d)—and together they’ll fill your entire list.  Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Click into your desired cell “ — “**Step 2)** Type =”Team” & MOD(ROW()-3,4)+1“ — “**Step 3)** Hit Enter and double-click to fill in the rest! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/3827c9ee-a2b5-4885-86ec-38b3aba24ef8/Screen_Recording_-_May_26__2026__1_.gif?t=1779903821) Caption: **Done! **Now the only thing left to do is decide which games to play at the offsite. (Excel trivia, anyone? 👀)  **P.S.** If your data starts in a different row, just swap out the -3 for whatever row your list begins in—so if your names start in row 4, you'd use -4 instead! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Stop Thinking People Are Just Being Nice **🙇 Recently, a friend of mine told me that someone bought a year-long subscription to their paid newsletter. “It was so nice of them!” they gushed.  My response? “I don’t think they were just being nice.” 🙃 **Here’s what I mean:** When people support you, it’s not _always_ out of the kindness of their hearts. They’re also doing it because you’re giving them something valuable in return. For example, if your:  * **Boss promotes you**. → Not to be nice, but because you proved you were ready for more responsibility.  * **Co-worker compliments your presentation**. → Not just to flatter you, but because what you put together impressed them.  * **Manager asks you to take on a new project. **→ Not as a favor, but because they trust you’re the right person to get it done.  Of course, sometimes people really are just being supportive to be supportive—nothing wrong with that!  But presuming that’s **always** the case? I call that “reverse people-pleasing.” We _know_ people-pleasing does us zero favors, but assuming others are doing it to us can also chip away at your (well-deserved) credit.  The next time someone supports you—whether it be a compliment, sale, promotion—don’t write it off as “niceness.”  See it for what it is: proof that you bring value to the table. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Why **CTRL + E **is one of the [most underrated shortcuts](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2054619950954791391) in Excel.  * How to autosum multiple rows and columns at the [same time](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7643245838684278047). 👀 * Did you know you could create a [custom search bar](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-activity-7464677847459205120-8-e_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) in Excel? 🔍 * “Love this!” says a comment under my video on [interactive charts](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYpQDLvRfwQ/)! 📊 * This [Pivot Chart Report](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvKy2fp7gi/) is the difference between “Can you explain this?” and “This is incredible.” 🤩 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **P.S. The next time someone tries to tell you that Excel is “just for work,” kindly point them to[ this list](https://www.powerusersoftwares.com/post/10-legendary-games-created-by-excel-geniuses#viewer-3unj9) of games people have recreated entirely inside a spreadsheet—Monopoly, Chess, Tetris, Scrabble, and my personal favorite, Excel soccer. 🤣 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/you-ll-never-have-to-do-this-in-excel-again

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Here’s some Microsoft trivia for you: Which one of these products never changed its name?  1. PowerPoint  2. Outlook 3. Excel  Keep reading for the answer. **Hint**: It’s the youngest of the three (it was launched in the ’90s!).  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Formula That Finds What You Can’t 🔍** It’s a Thursday morning when your HR manager sends over three employee IDs. “Can you pull their details from the master list? Thanks!”  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2008269d-b605-4394-9d81-a0a497dce651/image.png?t=1779301980) Caption: **No problem**. You grab the first two, but the third one? Nowhere to be found…so you scan the rows again. And again. By the sixth pass, you’re wondering if that ID actually exists or if your brain just stopped working. 🫠 Wouldn’t it be nice if a formula could just tell you?  That’s what this XLOOKUP trick is for! It’ll pull each employee’s full details in **seconds**. And if an ID isn’t in the spreadsheet? It can tell you that, too. Here’s how it works:   “**Step 1) **Click into your desired cell and type** =XLOOKUP(**“ — “**Step 2) **Select your **lookup value** and type a **comma** “ — “**Step 3) **Select the **Employee ID** column. Press **F4 **to lock it, then type a **comma** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/90640d79-4519-4c05-991f-de7ed4f2159c/Screen_Recording_-_May_18__2026.gif?t=1779302021) Caption: “**Step 4)** Select your **return array**. Press **F4** to lock it, then type a **comma**“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/7ae511a3-f93b-4b84-bc99-b5b2d9fc37b3/Screen_Recording_-_May_18__2026__1_.gif?t=1779302044) Caption: “**Step 5) **Type **“Not Found” **“ — “**Step 6) **Close the parentheses, hit **Enter**, and drag down! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/fe8de636-f69b-4c06-ba92-21241fbb08b1/Screen_Recording_-_May_18__2026__2_.gif?t=1779302061) Caption: **Voila!** As you suspected, XLOOKUP confirmed that the third ID doesn’t exist. Here’s to tech tricks that keep you sane! 😅 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Three Science-Backed Ways to Get in the WFH Zone ** I love working from home. But I won’t lie—when I first made the switch from _office_ office to _home_ office in 2020, my whole idea of “productivity” flew out the window.  Back in my corporate days, I’d get dressed, commute, and work alongside coworkers. But when you’re WFH? It’s easy to roll out of bed, grab your laptop, and work in your pajamas (camera off, of course 🙃).  I quickly realized I wouldn’t be as productive working from home if I didn’t make some changes. Here are three (science-approved!) things I did to reclaim my productivity:  1. **Let the light in. ☀️** Cornell University professor Alan Hedge found that workers in day-lit office environments reported [an 84% drop](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/study-natural-light-is-the-best-medicine-for-the-office-300590905.html) in eyestrain, headaches, and blurred vision. If you can move your desk toward a window, do it!  2. **Splash cold water on your face. **💧 This is my go-to when I hit that 3 PM wall: splashing ice-cold water on my face. [Neuroscientist Dr. Hayley Nelson](https://parade.com/health/10-second-habit-to-boost-focus-according-to-neuroscientist) says that cold water can trigger norepinephrine—a neurotransmitter that boosts alertness, attention, and mood.  3. **Dress up. **🧑‍🏫 Bad news for my pajama workers: A study from the [Journal of Experimental Social Psychology](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103112000200) found that our clothes influence our behaviors. In other words? Wearing clothes you associate with a successful workplace (so definitely _not_ pajamas) can boost your performance. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * I cannot **wait** to read Natalie Ellis’ new book, [The Freedom-Based Business Method](https://www.bossbabe.com/buythebook?gc_id=23600412941&h_ga_id=188989804050&h_ad_id=798854118858&h_keyword_id=dsa-19959388920&h_keyword=&h_placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23600412941&gbraid=0AAAABC6OEE1wTO4obi_tbkHHr1sp_-Pm9&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEujgkkEBC-xK22g7PySdnVoh6GmuaRtFKfbujEoGf0lFLlVgoV7twaAlmLEALw_wcB)! 🤩 Natalie is the CEO of Bossbabe and teaches people how to build businesses that lead to financial success and lifestyle freedom. If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, you’ll love this. [Pre-order your copy](https://www.bossbabe.com/buythebook?gc_id=23600412941&h_ga_id=188989804050&h_ad_id=798854118858&h_keyword_id=dsa-19959388920&h_keyword=&h_placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23600412941&gbraid=0AAAABC6OEE1wTO4obi_tbkHHr1sp_-Pm9&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEujgkkEBC-xK22g7PySdnVoh6GmuaRtFKfbujEoGf0lFLlVgoV7twaAlmLEALw_wcB) today!  * I’m not surprised 50K people watched this [XLOOKUP trick](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYfbay7pWLD/). 👀 * The bite-sized [Excel shortcut](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7639819256011525406) that makes gridlines disappear.  * Don’t watch [this Excel tip](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2054619950954791391) (unless you want to leave the office early).  * This [two-step XLOOKUP](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7459613247676162048-05JZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) hack broke my comments section. 💬 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** The answer to our Microsoft trivia? **Outlook**! Excel used to go by [Multiplan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplan) and PowerPoint was once [Presenter](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-life-hacks/presentations/presenting-powerpoint-a-retrospective). But Outlook? She knew who she was from day one. ✉️ Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-formula-that-finds-what-you-can-t

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Lately, I’ve been binging the r/excel subreddit. I recently stumbled on a goldmine post asking people for their best-kept Excel secrets. Over 570 people commented—but here were my three favorites:   1. Press **F4** to add $ anchors to a formula range.  2. Press **Ctrl + ~** to display all cells with formulas.  3. Hold **Ctrl** while dragging the Fill Handle to turn 1, 1, 1 into 1, 2, 3. If you need me, I’ll be scrolling through r/Outlook, r/Powerpoint, and r/AI. 🤣 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Best Workout for Your Spreadsheet **💪 Imagine you’re running a five-day wellness retreat. In between the morning, midday, and evening workouts, you’ve got a **packed** schedule for your guests.  You want to give them a clean list of every exercise across all five days. While you _could_ copy-paste your way through it, that feels like a workout in itself. 😅 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/a420db61-404a-4843-b63b-8d1a82f2cd8d/Screen_Recording_-_May_12__2026.gif?t=1778705563) Caption: The good news is that [TOCOL](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/tocol-function-22839d9b-0b55-4fc1-b4e6-2761f8f122ed) can do the heavy lifting for you! This function takes data spread across multiple columns and stacks it into _one column_ faster than you can say “downward dog.”  Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1) **Click into your desired cell and type **=TOCOL( **“ — “**Step 2) **Select all your workout data across the five days “ — “**Step 3) **Close with parentheses and hit **Enter. **Done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/12317c77-7122-44c1-97db-ced3e86b4c51/Screen_Recording_-_May_12__2026__1_.gif?t=1778705595) Caption: **Bonus: **If you left a cell blank (let’s say Day 5 was TBD and you later add Tai Chi), your TOCOL column updates automatically.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/83c495c5-2ab4-47af-b9b5-7416989c8967/Screen_Recording_-_May_12__2026__2_.gif?t=1778705607) Caption: Don’t you just love a spreadsheet this zen? ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Compress the Gap Between “Idea” and “Done” ⚡** I was in my childhood bedroom when I heard it. A voice in my head that went: “Wait, what if you made a TikTok about Excel’s LEFT and RIGHT functions to Toosie slide?” 💭 It was 2020, the world was on pause, and a friend half-jokingly suggested I start posting Excel videos on TikTok. I _loved_ the idea, but I wasn’t sure what that could look like. Then, out of left field, that voice chimed in.  Now, I had two options:  1. **Wait**. I could overthink it, over-prepare, and shelf it for “later” when I’d figured out how to use CapCut and TikTok.  2. **Move**. Make the video today, and figure it out along the way.  I chose option two. And that idea? It hit [nearly 40K](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/6835706065699540229) views and was the beginning of Miss Excel as we know her. 🥹 More importantly, it taught me the value of closing the gap between **having an idea **and **acting **on** **it before doubt, procrastination, and a million excuses set up camp.  The next time an idea finds you—however ridiculous, however half-baked—compress that gap as fast as you can. Start scrappy. Figure it out as you go. And don’t let too much time pass! Because an idea that’s good enough _today_ will always beat a perfect idea you never bring to fruition. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Who would win in a fight: [Claude or ChatGPT](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_aitips-aitools-activity-7458545189478010880-X5h2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw)? 🥊 * This [Excel barcode trick](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYIXAsPJ2u6/) went viral (and it’s easy to see why). 👀   * Mrs. Dow Jones just dropped her new book, [Future Rich Person](https://www.mrsdowjones.com/book), and I am obsessed! 🤩 It’s packed with tips on building modern wealth, and it comes with some amazing bonuses if you [order now](https://www.mrsdowjones.com/book)!  * This two-way XLOOKUP tip will save you a [disgusting amount](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYM7QTfNQE6/) of time.  * Have you been merging cells the hard way? [Let’s find out](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7446558334402326528-mFRc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw). View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Speaking of merged cells? Let’s not forget that they can be the silent killer of sorting and filtering. 🤣 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-ulo4xs_Z/) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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I do the filming and our editing team handles the heavy lifting on most edits, but you'll need to be strong in Canva, CapCut, and Instagram's in-app editing tools for any quick-turn/simple content. * **Community**: Manage DMs, comments, and our Facebook group. * **Launches & Webinars**: Support our webinar events and promotions end to end (we will teach you everything!). * **Systems & Automations**: Build out GoHighLevel (GHL) landing pages and update our ManyChat funnels. * **Partnerships & Affiliates**: Manage our affiliate program, brand partnerships, and review the newsletter. **What We’re Looking For**: * ✅ 3+ years successfully running social media pages with proof you’ve grown accounts * ✅ A self-starter who works fast, communicates clearly, and cares about the details * ✅ Someone genuinely excited about the Miss Excel world and creator-driven content * ✅ Fluent in AI tools and excited to help us continue to automate our marketing processes * ✅ Must be eligible to work in the US * ✅ Good vibes 🙂 **More Details: ** * 👉️ $75k-85k base salary with up to $50k in performance bonuses * 👉️ Fully remote View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d1d17f22-342e-4742-a616-269b3d44a619/HIRING.png?t=1778085818) Follow image link: (https://forms.gle/peXY1LZVBhWL1ydw5) Caption: If you’re excited about the Miss Excel brand and obsessed with all things social media, we’d love to hear from you! Click the link below to apply. 💚 **APPLY TODAY!** (https://forms.gle/peXY1LZVBhWL1ydw5) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **How to Post on LinkedIn Without Cringing at Yourself **🫣 Most people have a…_complicated_ relationship with LinkedIn. We open the app, see six “I’m thrilled to announce” posts in a row, and bounce.  And that’s just the LinkedIn scrolling experience. _Posting_ there can feel even cringier, especially when you know your co-workers and high school classmates are watching.  But with [1.3 billion](https://www.leadfeeder.com/blog/marketing-analytics/linkedin-statistics/) users, LinkedIn is still one of the** best places** to land jobs, future clients, and career-altering connections. Here are three tips on how to post on LinkedIn (without wanting to delete your account afterward 😅).  1. **Learning > expert ** Instead of waiting until you’re an “expert,” share what you’re learning now! A post like “Here’s what I realized after I made this mistake” or “How I’ve been using AI as a newbie” positions you as someone curious and growth-minded (two traits recruiters **love** to see 👀).  2. **Add your take ** Find news making waves in your industry and share your two cents. Use the “yes, and” approach to agree and build on it, or “no, but” to bush pack and explain your thinking.   3. **Comments count more than you think ** Not brave enough to post yet? No problem!  Leave thoughtful comments under other people’s posts. Not only is it a miniature post, but if you’re commenting under someone you’d love to work with one day, they may already recognize your name when you reach out.  Remember: The cringiest part is **right** before you share. Then it’s over! For a platform that could introduce you to your next dream job or client, that’s a pretty worthy trade-off if you ask me. 😊 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The [Excel trick](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWtuwGaDfqr/) that separates the pros from the beginners. 🤝 * How to [color-code](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2047428291804504185) your Excel data without touching a single formula.  * Don’t learn this [XLOOKUP trick](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEtgUliel6/) (unless you want to leave work early).  * **Boss**: “This spreadsheet is a nightmare. 😩” **You**: “Give me [30 seconds](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7620081559722380558?lang=en).” * Have you been merging cells the hard way? [Let’s find out](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7446558334402326528-mFRc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw). 👀 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **For those of you who’ve registered for my live (brand new!) [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026): Can’t wait to see you! And if you haven’t registered yet, here’s what’s waiting for you on the other side: * Becoming the person who gets **promoted** because of their AI fluency (and not replaced by it!) * **3+ hours saved** every week from automating busywork that drains you * AI that **works **_**for**_** you**—instead of overwhelming you 😵‍💫 There are only two classes left. After that? They’re gone. Be sure to register so you don’t miss it! **SAVE YOUR SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-excel-option-nobody-considers

Friend, My brand new _[**FREE LIVE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=May2026)_ is happening **TODAY at 12pm ET**⏰ After that, I only have 2 more sessions available for this live class (tomorrow and Friday). Then it's over. Thousands of people have already registered! **Don't be the person who stays stuck doing the same task every morning when AI could easily be doing it for you. 👇** SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=May2026) In this class, you will learn exactly how to: ✅** Become the AI-fluent person on your team **(the one who gets promoted, not replaced) ⚡ **Save 3+ hours every week by automating the busywork** that drains your energy 🤖 **Make AI your most reliable teammate **instead of an overwhelming tool you keep meaning to "learn more" 💫** Get access to ready-to-use automation workflows** for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=May2026) Here are your 3 chances to be there LIVE with me: 📅 **Wednesday, May 6th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT - _TODAY!_ 📅 **Thursday, May 7th** at 3pm ET / 12pm PT 📅 **Friday, May 8th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT AI is changing how people work right now - whether you're learning it or not. The people who figure this out this year are about to have a really different next 12 months than the people who don't. Don’t wait until it’s too late to [_**save your spot**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=May2026) & upgrade your skills! See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/may-2026-live-webinar-promo-email-5

Friend, In just 2 days, I'm going **LIVE** for a (brand new) **FREE AI CLASS** that will _completely change_ how you use AI at work ⏰ If you've been telling yourself _“I will figure out AI eventually"_ - this is your eventually. 👇 SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=May2026) Friend, one month from now, you will be living in one of these two realities: **Path 1:** You skipped the class. You're still doing the same tasks the same old way. AI is still that thing you "should really learn." Week-nights still feel like a scramble and Monday mornings are especially painful 🤔 **Path 2:** You spent just 1 hour with me this week.** Now AI is quietly handling 3+ hours of your weekly busywork.** You're walking into Monday with a head start. You're closing your laptop earlier AND finally feeling actually IN CONTROL of your week instead of being run by it 😎 ⚡ The only difference between those two paths is whether you save your seat in the next 48 hours **Save your seat for one of the live sessions today!** 📅 **Wednesday, May 6th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT 📅 **Thursday, May 7th** at 3pm ET / 12pm PT 📅 **Friday, May 8th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=May2026) What if next Monday wasn't something you dreaded, but something you were excited for - because half your weekly tasks were already running on autopilot? Thanks to AI 😎 🤖 That's what's on the other side of this [_**FREE LIVE CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=May2026) - the exact workflows to take AI from a tab you ignore to a teammate that effortlessly clears your plate every single week The first session is in 2 days and thousands of people have already registered! If you want to start **saving 3+ hours per week** too, save your seat before it’s full ✅ See you there! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/may-2026-live-webinar-promo-email-4

Friend, AI can do 2️⃣ things for you: 1) **Save **you hours. 2) **Steal **your hours. **The difference isn't the tool. It's how you use it.** And unless you've been trained on how to actually AUTOMATE with AI (not just prompt it), chances are you're guessing your way through it - _**and AI is stealing more hours than it's saving.**_ That's exactly why thousands of people have already registered for my upcoming _**[FREE LIVE AI CLASS!](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=May2026)**_ SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=May2026) **If any of these sound familiar, I will show you how to save 3+ hours each week!** 🤔 Re-prompting AI for the same task every week instead of having it run on its own 😠 Spending 20 minutes going back-and-forth... for something that should take 2 minutes 😵‍💫 Wondering which tasks AI should handle vs. which need YOU 🫠 Giving up on AI because it feels like more work than it's saving **Save your seat for one of the live sessions today!** 📅 **Wednesday, May 6th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT 📅 **Thursday, May 7th** at 3pm ET / 12pm PT 📅 **Friday, May 8th** at 12pm ET / 9am PT SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=May2026) Friend, what if the work you usually dread on Monday morning was already half done before you sat down? What if your "I'll get to it later" list...actually got smaller every week? 😎 That's what's on the other side of this _[**FREE LIVE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=May2026)_ - the EXACT tasks that should already be off your plate, why your current AI workflows aren't cutting it, and how to FINALLY get AI working for YOU 🤖 If you've ever been to one of my free classes before, you know how fast these spots fill up. So save yours before they're gone! See you in class! 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/may-2026-live-webinar-promo-email-3

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Here’s something I can’t wrap my head around: Most people only use AI as a chatbot. Type a question, copy the answer, close the tab. Done.  But that’s only scratching the surface of what AI can do. 🤯 The real magic happens when AI integrates **inside** your workflow—automating mundane to-dos, organizing your spreadsheets, and sending you reminders. That’s when AI becomes a total **game changer. ** And I’m hosting a [free live AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026) to show you exactly how to make it happen! This (brand new) class is packed with practical workflows that’ll save you **3+ hours every week** and make AI your most reliable teammate. 🤖 If you’re ready to become **AI-fluent **and use AI to its fullest potential, grab your free seat before they’re gone! **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Count Smarter With SUMPRODUCT **🧮 “I don’t want to stare at this spreadsheet all day. 😩”  That’s your friend—a newly minted clothing brand owner already up to her eyeballs in sales data (talk about a good problem to have!). She needs a count of every** red item** **over $30 **that she’s sold, and she’d love to get the answer **without** staring at rows of data until her vision blurs.  Luckily, she reached out to the right person. 😉 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/250835a9-4650-4de8-b68e-074fdb797111/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_28__2026.gif?t=1777484920) Caption: Here’s what you’re going to show her: [SUMPRODUCT](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sumproduct-function-16753e75-9f68-4874-94ac-4d2145a2fd2e). This function can filter a row **against two conditions** and **only count **the ones that meet both. Let’s see it in action:  “**Step 1)** Type =SUMPRODUCT((“ — “**Step 2)** Select your color range (F3:F17) → Type **=** → Select your color criteria cell (I7) → Close the parentheses “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/336371d2-b3f1-408b-b466-e4a1cd226473/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_28__2026__1_.gif?t=1777484956) Caption: “**Step 3)** Type * to multiply → Select your price range (G3:G17) → Type > → Select your price criteria cell (J7) → Close both parentheses “ — **The final formula is:** =SUMPRODUCT((F3:F17=I7)*(G3:G17>J7)) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6dbce5ec-0358-403b-9b47-342a6e05c8ac/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_28__2026__2_.gif?t=1777484980) Caption: Done! But the part that your friend is **really** going to love? If she wants to check different items or price points, all she has to do is swap the criteria cells.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/de93b934-ff3e-446a-aa18-22bdee7233b6/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_28__2026__3_.gif?t=1777485005) Caption: Now your friend can get back to doing what she does best—designing clothes—while you cement your reputation as the Excel wizard of the friend group. 🧙 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Become the Most AI-Fluent Person in the Room! ** **AI. Is. Everywhere. **Whether it’s on LinkedIn or on a Zoom, you’ll hear someone say that AI is “running their life” and “saving them so much time!” And while you believe them…you’re not exactly sure how to do it yourself. 🫠 That’s **exactly** what my [free live AI ](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026)class is here to help with! In just one hour, you’ll walk away with: * A **smarter** way to work that your boss will **absolutely notice** * The ability to **automate draining tasks** and save **3+ hours** every week * An **AI workflow **that you can **rely on **instead of getting overwhelmed and frustrated by And don’t let the word “AI” intimidate you! I’ll be breaking it down **step-by-step** so you can start to use it on **day one**. And as our past students will tell you—you’ll be amazed at what you learn! Seats are limited—be sure to save your spot today! Hope to see you there. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/33035d70-736e-4e4a-b47a-ae860d40f2c3/Screenshot_2026-04-29_at_3.12.34_PM.png?t=1777489959) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026) Caption: **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026) **P.S. **Can’t make any of the times work? No worries! Register anyway to get the free replay. 🎥 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Three Desktop Folders Everyone Should Have **📂 Most people treat their desktops like junk drawers. 🗑️ They’re littered with random images, outdated .dmg or .exe files, and screenshots with cryptic names like “Screenshot 2019-03-09 at 4.12 PM.”  But your desktop is capable of more than collecting digital dust! With the right folders, it can motivate you on a bad day, impress your manager, and show you how far you’ve come.  That’s where these three folders come in:  1. **The Kind Words Folder ** Every kind message, glowing email, or thoughtful comment deserves a digital home! Stash them all in one place, and? The next time you’re feeling unmotivated or battling imposter syndrome, you’ve got receipts that say otherwise. 💚 2. **The Feedback Folder ** Feedback from your boss is career intel gold. But between Google Doc revisions, Teams, and 89 unread emails, it’s hard to keep track of it all. 😅 Start saving it in your “Feedback Folder” instead.  **Bonus**: [Lani Assaf](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/laniassaf_my-best-career-acceleration-tip-is-to-create-activity-7340357263322230787-JEpb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw)—who works in marketing at Anthropic—uploads hers into an “AI Feedback Vault.” She’ll then ask the AI to give her suggestions based on her manager’s feedback. Genius!  3. **The Rejections Folder ** I know what you’re thinking: A folder of _rejections_?! But the goal of this folder isn’t to dwell on your losses. It’s to collect proof that you’ve been showing up and taking swings.  And one day, when you’re where you want to be, you’ll open it and feel proud of how far you’ve come. (Just like author [Caro Claire Burke](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXLLpScDYLX/?img_index=4) did!)  Remember, you spend hours staring at your desktop every day. Might as well make it a place that inspires you! ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Are you a teacher? Then you’re going to **love** this [Excel grading tip](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXcW3ggCRV3/). 🧑‍🏫 * How to [add a logo](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7629799186317315341?lang=en) to your Excel spreadsheet in 26 seconds flat.  * This [three-step tracker](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTa9ysxCV-x/) is guaranteed to make you more productive! * **Boss**: “This will probably take all day.” **You**: “Give me [30 seconds](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2042295098050814181).”  * “Thanks for the new magic trick 🎩🐇🪄” says a comment under my video on [unstacking Excel data](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-activity-7451269502748631041-kwQl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Don’t forget to save your seat to my [free live AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=May2026)** **before spots fill up! I’ll be sharing a ton of exciting AI hacks that’ll make you wonder how you ever survived your workday without them. 😌 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/most-people-waste-all-day-on-this

Friend, You haven't really used AI yet, have you? 👀 Sure, you've poked at it and gave it prompts. **But have you used it in a way that automates many of your tasks and actually handles a chunk of your workload for you? **🤔 Let me show you exactly how you can **use AI to save time at work (for your specific role)** - even if you don’t consider yourself to be tech-savvy. I'm hosting a (brand new) _**[FREE LIVE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=May2026)**_ that turns AI from a frustrating, overwhelming tool into your **fastest path to saving 3+ hours every week.** SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=May2026) In this class, you will learn exactly how to: ✅ **Position yourself as the AI-fluent person on your team** (the one who gets promoted, not replaced) ⚡ **Save time every week** by letting AI handle the tasks that drain your energy 🤖 **Stop "trying to learn AI" and start using it** as the most reliable teammate you have 💫** Automate numerous tasks** with the most popular AI tools using ready-to-use workflows for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools One of the largest consulting companies in the world (McKinsey) says we spend 20% of our workweek managing email. **That's 32 hours a month gone to a task you don't actually have to be doing yourself. **😵‍💫 And that's just **ONE **task you're probably not automating yet. Six months from now, there will be two kinds of people at your company. 1) The ones who actually figured this out and got 30% faster at their job - **those will be the people getting promoted, landing raises, and feeling much more confident at work.** 2) The people who are still typing things from scratch, wondering why they are staying late when all their co-workers finished hours ago. This one **free** class is the difference. Heads up - this invite went out to over **500,000 people,** and seats are limited. Don't wait until it's too late to grab yours! SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=May2026) Cheers to less stress & more rewarding workdays 💃 Kat P.S: 🎥 Can't make any of the times work? No worries. Register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay your way! ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/may-2026-live-webinar-promo-email-2

Friend, Everyone keeps saying _"use AI more."_ Cool. _But to do what exactly?_ And how is it supposed to help you with YOUR job? 🤔 That's why I'm hosting a (brand new) [_**FREE LIVE AI CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=May2026) that turns AI from a frustrating, overwhelming tool into your **fastest path to saving 3+ hours every week.** SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=May2026) In this class, you will learn exactly how to: ✅ **Become the AI-fluent person on your team** (the one who gets promoted, not replaced) ⚡ **Save time every week** by automating the mundane tasks that typically drain you 🤖 **Make AI your most reliable teammate** instead of an overwhelming tool you keep meaning to "learn more" 💫** Automate numerous tasks** with the most popular AI tools using ready-to-use workflows for Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and other popular AI tools Don't let next month look like this one. Same overflowing inbox. Same _"where did my day go?"_ Same scramble five minutes before the meeting starts. 😩 Meanwhile, the people who actually got AI working for them are quietly closing their laptops at 4pm and getting tapped for the next big project. 🤑 This class is packed with practical workflows that you can put to work immediately. And if you've been to one of my free classes before, you know how fast spots fill up. Save your seat now before they're gone 👇 SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/mayai?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=May2026) See you in class! Kat P.S: 🎥 Can't make any of the times work? No worries. Register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay your way! ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/may-2026-live-webinar-promo-email-1

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Last weekend, I spoke at Harvard on all things entrepreneurship and mindset. The best part was meeting a bunch of students—many of whom were already in the Miss Excel community. ❤️😭 **It felt like a full-circle moment.** From filming TikToks in my childhood bedroom to speaking at Harvard, I keep coming back to the same lesson: If you don’t give up, your success rate is 100%.  So grateful for this community. And remember…just keep going! 💚 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/p/DXUM-4YDXdC/) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **How to Unstack Excel Data in 60 Seconds** **Pop quiz!** 📝 Your boss sends you a spreadsheet with** 90 rows **of names, phone numbers, and addresses all crammed into a single column. They want you to organize it into a clean table. What’s the best function for the job?  A) WRAPROWS  B) TRANSPOSE  C) Copy, paste, cry 🫠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/951e5db9-0e4d-484f-aa91-c490a90cd9e6/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_20__2026.gif?t=1776863869) Caption: The good news is that the answer isn’t C (although we’ve all been there 😅). It’s [WRAPROWS](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/wraprows-function-796825f3-975a-4cee-9c84-1bbddf60ade0)! This Excel function converts a single column into a clean, two-dimensional array. Think of it as the Marie Kondo of Excel formulas. 🧹 Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Click your desired cell and type **=WRAPROWS( **“ — “**Step 2)** Press **Ctrl** + **Shift** + **↓** to select all your data, then follow with a **comma**“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/aef5643a-8ca6-43bf-b87e-33ba80af0466/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_20__2026__2_.gif?t=1776863899) Caption: “**Step 3)** Type in “**3**” (for our three columns: name, phone number, address). Close the formula and you’re done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6d41988b-1f31-432b-827e-ca30f877f98b/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_20__2026__3_.gif?t=1776863912) Caption: **Fun fact: **WRAPROWS has a sister function called [TOCOL](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/tocol-function-22839d9b-0b55-4fc1-b4e6-2761f8f122ed) and [TOROW](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/torow-function-b90d0964-a7d9-44b7-816b-ffa5c2fe2289), which do the opposite—they collapse a table back into a single column or row.  Whatever direction your data needs to go, Excel’s got you covered. 😎 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **How to Send an Unignorable Cold Email **📧 Every day, I get **dozens** of cold emails from all kinds of people. In a perfect world, I’d make a matcha and spend the day dutifully responding to each and every one. Unfortunately, hours are finite and I am only one person. 😅  But the cold emails that **do** get a reply? They all share a few things in common. Fellow content creator [Hannah Zhang](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DMLLIfsMykz/) made a stellar video explaining exactly what makes _some_ cold outreach completely unignorable. Here’s the rundown →  1. **Get clear on the “why” ** Before you press send, ask yourself: What am I trying to do? Get advice? Land a job? Sell something? While “I’d love to connect!” is genuine, it doesn’t give us much to work with.  2. **Find something you have in common ** Do a little digging on the person you’re reaching out to. Do you have a mutual friend? Did you go to the same college? Are you from the same town? We’re more likely to respond to people we share something in common with.  3. **Be short and specific ** Be concise! Introduce yourself, make the connection, and finish with the ask. The person you’re reaching out to is probably juggling a million things. A wall of text feels like another “to-do” on their list. 😅  4. **Don’t make them do additional work ** “Let me know what time works for you!” feels accommodating, but now they have to dig through their calendar, cross-reference yours, and come up with a time. Instead, offer a calendar link or a window in their timezone. For example: “I’m free Fridays 3–5 PM ET.”  5. **Don’t be afraid to follow up ** If you don’t hear back after a few business days, send a follow-up—something like: “If a call doesn’t work, happy to send an email with further questions.” People want to help, but things fall through the cracks!  And remember: There’s no losing when it comes to sending that message. Worst case? They don’t answer. Best case? You make a connection that could change everything. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Keep hitting your usage limit in Claude? Here are [five easy fixes](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2044124665879187746).  * 35,000 people now know how to [clean their data](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7626813598643358989?lang=en) in 30 seconds. 👀 * I can’t believe more people don’t know about [these two functions](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-activity-7451631878836633600-lXpO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  🤯 * A messy spreadsheet doesn’t stand a chance against [this shortcut](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJw1mNDVmM/).  * “Shut up! This is so cool,” says a comment under my [latest Excel trick](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXPjjjGiQSh/)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** I just got back from visiting family in Connecticut, where they have a farm of mini-cows. Turns out, people have been hiring my cousin to bring them to weddings, which is maybe the best job I’ve ever heard of. Guess you could call them my cowsins. 🤣 🐄 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/wait-excel-can-do-that-with-one-column

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** I just left Nashville, where I spent the weekend with some of the most incredible women I know for a little networking meet up. 💚 Every time I go to one of these events, I leave bubbling with ideas. Now? We execute! **Starting with this: **The [Miss Excel Copilot Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel)! I’ve been building this for months, and I’m _so_ excited to finally get it into your hands. If you’ve been watching Copilot from a distance and thinking: “I know this could change everything for me at work…but where do I even start?” **This is where. ** We cover it all:** **How to use Copilot across Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Word. Ready to **get up to speed** and **save hours** at work? Use the code **COPILOT20** for **20% off**! **BUY NOW!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **From ‘This Will Take All Day **😩**’ to ‘Already Done **😎**’ ** Imagine you open your inbox to find a _hefty_ spreadsheet from your sales manager. It’s got every salesperson, their region, and their sales numbers. And the email? Just one sentence:  “Tell me how much each region made by EOD please.”  No pressure. 🙃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/4875ffe6-ab74-49bd-866b-80be65070275/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_14__2026.gif?t=1776277972) Caption: Good thing you know a shortcut. 😉 Here are two formulas that’ll turn this from a 20-minute headache to a 20-second fix:  **First: **Let’s pull each division with [=UNIQUE](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/unique-function-c5ab87fd-30a3-4ce9-9d1a-40204fb85e1e). This function returns a list of unique values from a range or array.  “**Step 1)** Under your Division column, type **=UINQUE(**“ — “**Step 2)** Select the Division column (hit **Ctrl** + **Shift** +** ↓** to select all!) “ — “**Step 3) **Press **F4 **to lock your selection “ — “**Step 4)** Close the parentheses and hit **Enter** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/ee5c673d-94bc-4fc7-82bc-ac4c880fd474/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_14__2026__1_.gif?t=1776278002) Caption: Now, let’s calculate how much each division made with [=SUMIF](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sumif-function-169b8c99-c05c-4483-a712-1697a653039b):   “**Step 1)** In your desired cell, type** =SUMIF(**“ — “**Step 2)** Select the original Division column (press **F4** to lock it!) “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d66e5572-39ac-403c-96cc-a21d4eadcbdf/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_14__2026__2_.gif?t=1776278028) Caption: “**Step 3)** Select your criteria (the column **UNIQUE** just populated for you) “ — “**Step 4)** Select the sum range and **press F4 **“ — “**Step 5) **Close the parentheses, hit Enter, and drag down. Done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0622c94e-e92b-41c2-96b6-56682c4c61dd/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_14__2026__3_.gif?t=1776278050) Caption: Not bad for a day’s work! (Or in this case, 20 seconds of it 😅) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Master Microsoft Copilot With Miss Excel! ** **Stop me if this sounds familiar.** 👀 You’ve seen Copilot. You _know_ it could make your work easier. But each time you open it, you’re not sure where to start. So you tell yourself you’ll learn it “tomorrow.” Tomorrow comes and goes. 🙃 Meanwhile? That little voice in the back of your head worries that everyone is figuring it out faster than you. But it doesn’t have to be this way! The Miss Excel [Copilot Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel) will help **catch you up to speed** and seriously** level up** your career. By the end of this course, you’ll: * Have **smarter workflows** that **save you hours** every week * Nail **rock-solid processes** across Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams * Go from feeling behind to feeling like **the most prepared person** in the room 😎 While our [Copilot Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel) is brand new, we’ve launched AI courses before—and making AI **clear** and **approachable** is kind of our thing, as our past students will tell you! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/eead29fa-a6f1-4c78-939d-12212a378c45/image.png?t=1776279510) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel) Caption: If you’re ready to get ahead of the AI curve—to finally impress your boss and turn “someday” into “today”—you can get **20% off** with the code **COPILOT20**. Hope to see you inside! **BUY NOW!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Why Your Work Feels ‘Off’ **🎨 “I hate being in my Excel Beginner Era. 😭” That’s what one of my good friends told me the other day. She was merging cells 24/7, hard-coding values into formulas, and constantly forgot to remove duplicates. The worst part was that she could _tell_ something was off. Every time she’d finish a spreadsheet, she’d know in her gut it could be better. “How long until I’m actually good at this?” she asked. Turns out, producer Ira Glass has a name for that feeling: [The Taste Gap](https://www.themarginalian.org/2014/01/29/ira-glass-success-daniel-sax/). It’s when you get into creative work because you have taste (you know what good looks like), but your skills aren’t there yet. That distance between **what you see** and **what you make** is the uncomfortable gap.  (And yes—Excel counts as creative work! From elegant formulas to colorful dashboards, you can get pretty creative in Excel. And have you seen the [Michelangelo of Microsoft](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/12/tatsuo-horiuchi-excel-artist/)? 🧑‍🎨)  So how do you close that gap? Ira’s answer: Produce. **A lot.** The more you create, the more chances you give your skills to catch up to your taste.  Whether you’re creating PowerPoints, TikToks, or spreadsheets, the solution is the same: Practice! Bit by bit, the taste gap closes. And one day, you’ll look at something you made and think: _That’s the one._ 💫 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * [The shortcut](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFJyXIiT_h/) that writes your numbered list (so you don’t have to). 👀 * 16K people just made =COUNTIF [their new BFF](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2033182132680429653). 👯 * Instead of spending $150+ on a new monitor, try [this Excel tip](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-spreadsheets-activity-7430698411965886466-3v_w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  * How to write an [unignorable cold emai](https://substack.com/inbox/post/150647995)l to land new opportunities. ✨ * These [AutoSum shortcuts](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7627597257327512862?lang=en) will save you an embarrassing amount of time. 🫠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Fun fact: In 2020, scientists had to rename 27 human genes because [Excel auto-corrected](https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21355674/human-genes-rename-microsoft-excel-misreading-dates) their names into dates, causing widespread confusion in published genetic research. 🧬 Turns out Excel has been in our DNA longer than we thought. 😂 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Exciting news: Later this month, I’m speaking at the [Powerhouse Women Expanders Retreat](https://powerhousewomen.co/retreat)! 🤩  The growth that I always experience at Powerhouse Women Events is nothing short of amazing. It’s even sparked me to book more speaking engagements (this is the first of many on my calendar!).  [The Expanders Retreat](https://powerhousewomen.co/retreat) is for women entrepreneurs ready to grow in every area of their lives, from **network** to **influence** to **capacity** for success. If you’re ready to lean into deeper self-trust and level up, I’d love to see you there. 💚 [Apply here](https://powerhousewomen.co/retreat) to join!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Be the Employee Your Boss Brags About 🏆** **Monday. 9 AM.** As you walk into your office, you see your boss squinting at a spreadsheet of employee data. They’re trying to figure out which department and salary belong to each employee ID. 😵‍💫 You have two options:  1. Say “Morning!” and walk past them.  2. Say “I can help!” and solve their problem before their coffee gets cold. ☕ Let’s go with option two. 👀 To help, we’re going to create a simple [XLOOKUP function](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/xlookup-function-b7fd680e-6d10-43e6-84f9-88eae8bf5929) that’ll search the employee database and pull what your boss is looking for **in seconds**. Here’s how:  “**Step 1)** In your desired cell, type** =XLOOKUP **“ — “**Step 2)** Select your **lookup value** and add a **comma** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/bddc3500-5fc8-4160-a36b-c3fef5e46331/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_6__2026.gif?t=1775658745) Caption: “**Step 3 )** Select the **lookup array **(hit** F4** to lock it!) and add a **comma** “ — “**Step 4)** Select the **return array** (hit **F4** again) and add one last **comma** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0d5d3128-d1f7-4617-897e-bddee8d4bd48/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_6__2026__1_.gif?t=1775658767) Caption: “**Step 5) **Type in **what to show** if the ID doesn’t exist (in our case, that’s “**Not Found**”) “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cd9bc7e3-f905-4e3b-8ccc-3e4c811b9ff6/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_6__2026__2_.gif?t=1775658793) Caption: **Voila!** Drag the formula down and it handles the rest, pulling names, department, salary, and a clear “Not Found” whenever an ID doesn’t exist.  **The only thing left to do?** Act natural when your boss starts bragging about you to the entire office. 😌 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **How to Use AI at Work (Without People Knowing It’s AI) ** The other day, I was laughing with a friend about how weird it is that we're (almost) all expected to use AI at work, but we can't be "too obvious" about it. 🙃 Then again, this isn’t the first time a new technology has had a rocky welcome. When Alexander Bell tried to sell his telephone patent to Western Union in 1867, they called it an “[impractical device](https://www.truewestmagazine.com/article/a-bad-call-on-the-telephone/)” and a “toy.” Now we can’t imagine life without it—and I have a feeling AI is next! But until then? Here are three ways to tweak AI so it doesn’t scream “robot” (and your professional secret stays safe 🤫).  1. **Fix your opening sentence. ** AI loves a vague, grandiose opening sentence—it states the obvious while sprinkling in important-sounding words to make you look good. But all this does is bloat your message!  **The solution is simple**. Delete the opener and get to the point: ✖️ “As organizations continue to evolve, the tools we use to communicate play a critical role in our collective success.”  ✔️ “We switched from Slack to Teams. Here’s why:”  2. **Cut the fluff. ** AI likes to pad filler phrases like “This highlights the importance of” and “It is worth noting that” to make your text flow. Not only is it a dead giveaway for AI, but it also slows your reader down. Try this instead:  ✖️ “This demonstrates that our Q3 results were impacted by supply chain delays.”  ✔️ “Supply chain delays hurt our Q3 numbers.”  3. **Put your personality back in. ** AI defaults to a neutral, "safe," and formal tone, stripping your writing of personality and opinion. Don't let it! Go back in, add your voice, and prove there's a human behind the keyboard.  ✖️ “This approach may have potential benefits to the team.”  ✔️ “I genuinely think this would be a night and day difference!”   I saved the most important tip for last! Find it [right here.](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzDlKHkQ8E/) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Impress your boss by doing a 10-minute Excel task in [30 seconds](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7624237376021286174?lang=en).  * The [Outlook setup](https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9VS97ifzu/) that makes important emails impossible to miss.  * 243 people learned how to convert [text to columns](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2035721123241853001). Are you next? ⚡ * Don’t tell me you’ve been [manually typing](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_corporate-excel-exceltips-activity-7427789075950256128-KmyH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) dates into Excel. 🫢 * You’ve been merging cells. The Excel pros have been [doing this](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWw8CyxiSAi/) instead. 👀 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for being here!** Before we part ways, I’d love to know: Which AI training topic excites you the most? Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, 🚨 FINAL CALL 🚨 Registration for my _**[FREE Pivot Tables & Data Analysis Class](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=Mar2026)**_ closes today! Over **10,000 people** are already on board. The only question is whether you're upgrading your skills too or watching from the sideline 👀 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Now friend, I know you may be thinking... **I’ll just keep doing things the way I have always done them:** And you can! But _"the way I've always done them"_ is costing you hours every week. That's not a strategy…that's an expensive habit 😅 **AI can do everything for me now:** I love AI. I even teach it to hundreds of organizations. _And _I will be the first to tell you that _AI_ _makes_ _things_ _up_ with _**ZERO**_** **shame. If you can't spot the errors, you're not saving time - you're creating bigger problems. In this class, I'll show you how to quickly double-check your work so you don't compound errors on top of errors. 🤖 **I don't need to learn this right now:** Maybe you don’t! But after training 400,000+ people, they constantly tell me that upgrading their skills helped them land promotions & raises. The people around you are learning this. So why fall behind? 😶‍🌫️ **It’s too advanced for me:** If you can open a spreadsheet, you can do this. I'll walk you through my simple process step-by-step! 🤓 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+6&utm_campaign=Mar2026) A year from now, you will either be glad you took 60 minutes to learn how to **turn messy data into instant answers, automate your reports, and become the most data-savvy person in the room** 🚀 ….or you will still be doing things the hard way wondering where all your time went. Which path are you choosing? Cheers to less stressful and more rewarding workdays 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-6

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there!** Chances are, you know Excel well enough to hold your own. Sort, filter, the occasional formula. But when a gargantuan dataset lands on your desk? Panic.  “Holding your own” turns into **hours** of manual labor, late nights cleaning reports, and “please don’t ask me about this in the meeting” stress. 😖 **There’s a better way! **Join my **free** [Data Analysis and Pivot Tables](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) class, and in just one hour, you’ll know how to get instant summaries from thousands of rows, uncover trends that’ll impress your boss, and save **3+ hours** every week.  **10,000 people** have already registered, and seats are filling up fast! Grab your free seat before it’s gone.  **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) ^_P.S. Can’t make the dates work? No worries! Register to get the replay._^ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Create a Custom Calendar in Excel **📅 **POV: **You glance over at your coworker’s screen and see them manually typing out every date in a 2026 calendar. All 365 of them. One. Cell. At. A. Time.  What’s the first thing to go?  1. The arrow keys (RIP).  2. Their eyesight.  3. Their lunch break. 🫠 There’s no wrong answer—but there _is_ a wrong way to build a calendar in Excel, and you’re watching it in real time. 😅 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/a05d6a85-1210-4b82-84b4-ee5b21b7f1d7/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_30__2026.gif?t=1775066510) Caption: Let’s help them out with a single formula: **=SEQUENCE(53,7,"1/1/2026") ** View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/f7bb5b08-50fa-4d59-a447-76002d490349/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_30__2026__1_.gif?t=1775066523) Caption: Notice how the formula only updated the first four dates. No problem! All you have to do is select your data and switch your** Number Format **from **General** to **Short Date**. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c9550a4f-c4bb-4fe5-8d3c-fcab7cd02950/Screen_Recording_-_Apr_1__2026.gif?t=1775074616) Caption: That’s it! Here’s how it works:  * **SEQUENCE** generates a sequential list of numbers (or dates!) in an array  * **53** is the number of weeks in a year (it’s technically 52 but since the year starts mid-week we add an extra one so the calendar doesn’t get cut off!)  * **7** is the number of days in a week  * **“1/1/2026” **is your starting date  Together, SEQUENCE builds out a grid that starts on **January 1st** and automatically fills in every date from there.  And just like that, lunch is back on the table. 😎 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Don’t Miss The Data Analysis & Pivot Tables Class Thousands Have Signed Up For! ** In this 60-minute [power-packed](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) (**free!**) [training](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026), you'll learn how to organize massive datasets **in seconds**, create dynamic reports that **update themselves**, and become your team’s **Excel wizard**. 🧙 And yes—this is for you **even if** Excel has always intimidated you. Even if you've tried to learn this before and it didn't stick. Even if you'd describe your skills as "I just get by." I made this class **easy to follow** and **fun** so you don’t get left behind! Don’t just take it from me! Here’s what past attendees had to say: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6fffc024-55a6-4d07-b7d2-2ac1d6169a02/Screenshot_2026-04-01_at_4.04.35_PM.png?t=1775073894) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Caption: Save your seat today! **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Shoot Your Shot Wednesdays **💫 **Picture a door.** 🚪 Behind it could be a dream job, a promotion, a coffee chat with one of your idols, or a collab with a brand you’ve been obsessed with for years.  Push the door open and find something there? The entire trajectory of your life changes. But if nothing’s there? Nothing changes! Life goes on and you walk away unscathed.  **Do you open the door? ** Most of us would say **absolutely**. And yet, when opening the door means sending a cold email to someone we admire, we suddenly come up with a million excuses not to do it. 😓 Enter: creator and entrepreneur [Anna Mack](https://annamackstack.substack.com/). She recently [went viral](https://www.threads.com/@annaclmack/post/DWXQDQwk4Iy) on Threads for coining "Shoot Your Shot Wednesdays” to get over this exact hump. **Here’s how it works:** On Sunday, Anna picks a name from her long list of dream clients. On Wednesday morning, she blasts music, writes the most compelling email she can muster, and hits send. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/567fe317-5ddc-44f2-a527-11ec3b9e32d4/Screenshot_2026-04-01_at_2.03.11_PM.png?t=1775066595) Follow image link: (https://www.threads.com/@annaclmack/post/DWXQDQwk4Iy) Caption: Anna's POV is that rebranding a scary thing with a catchy name and standing calendar invite makes it feel more doable (and dare we say…fun?).   Personally, Anna’s inspired me to start **Awkward Email Tuesdays**, where every Tuesday I follow-up with people who haven’t responded yet. 😅 Maybe yours is **Formula Fridays**, where you learn a new Excel formula every Friday, or **Audacious April**, where you finally ask for that raise.  **In short? **Give your scary thing a catchy name, schedule it, and push that door open. You might be surprised what's on the other side. 💫 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * 99% of people make this [Pivot Table mistake](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2036846434511626465). Don’t be one of them! * I conquered my fear of public speaking using somatic exercises from my friend Liz (aka The Workout Witch!). I’ve done her program for years and am _so_ excited for her new book. [Pre-order](https://theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book-pre-order) and you’ll get a bonus item free! * How to use [the em dash](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZdFBbCWHh/) **without** everyone thinking you used AI. 👀 * **Boss**: “This data analysis will take all day.” **You**: “Give me [one minute](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7621626285361532173?lang=en).”  * “This is genius,” says a comment on my video on how to create a [custom search bar](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_corporate-excel-exceltips-activity-7437205530370060288-sxRv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) in Excel! 🧠  * If you’re hungry to grow and expand in your life and career, you’re going to want to attend the [Powerhouse Women Event](https://member.powerhousewomen.co/event)! I was a guest speaker last year and it was **magical**. 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Friend, Registration is closing very soon for my _[**FREE Pivot Tables & Data Analysis Class**](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Mar2026)_…and this is not one to miss! 💥 Nearly **10,000 people** have already registered for this class, and for good reason Right now, you might be **spending hours on work that should take minutes.** Manually sorting through rows. Copy-pasting data into summary tabs. Rebuilding the same reports every single week 😅 ➡️ **Pivot Tables change **_**all**_** of that.** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Mar2026) _This is one of those things where once you learn it, you will wonder how you ever worked without it._ In just 1 hour, you will know exactly how to: 💡** Organize massive datasets in seconds** (the same ones that used to take your entire morning) 💡 **Create dynamic reports that update themselves** - no more rebuilding from scratch every week 💡** Pull specific answers from your data instantly** so when someone asks "what happened in Q2?" you don't break a sweat 💡** Look like the most data-savvy person in the room**…even if right now you feel like the opposite **_Ready to learn a much better, faster & easier way to work?_**_ Save your seat now before the last spots fill up _👇 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Mar2026) **Have you ever sat in a meeting and not fully trusted your own numbers?** Or spent your evening redoing a report that should've taken 20 minutes? That wasted time & stress adds up quietly - and it doesn't have to be your normal. One hour. **That's all it takes to stop dreading spreadsheets and start actually feeling confident with your data.** Cheers to less stressful and more rewarding workdays 💃 Kat P.S. This class is 100% free. No catch. Just a brief class that could save you hundreds of hours. Don't wait on this one, Friend. ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-5

Friend, Imagine your boss drops a spreadsheet on your desk with 10,000 rows and says, _"Can you pull together a summary by end of day?"_ Most people panic. Start scrolling. Try to understand patterns in the midst of chaos. Maybe copy-paste chunks of data into a new tab and pray the numbers make sense. **➡️ But what if you could turn that entire dataset into a clean, interactive (accurate) summary - in less than 5 minutes?** _That's exactly what Pivot Tables do. _And once you see how they work, you will wonder how you ever survived without them. 🤩 That's why I'm hosting a [_**FREE Pivot Tables & Data Analysis Class**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Mar2026) - so you can finally stop wrestling with your data and start actually using it to make better decisions. SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Mar2026) _The original sessions filled up fast so new dates and times were just added!_ Click above to pick the time slot that works best for you 👆 Here's the thing most people don't realize about data analysis - it's not about being a "numbers person." It's about knowing the right tools. And Pivot Tables are THE tool that separates people who stare at data from people who actually _use_ it. In just 1 hour, you will know exactly how to: 📊 **Get instant summaries from thousands of rows** - no formulas, no stress, no scrolling for days 🔍 **Answer questions in seconds instead of hours** by slicing & filtering your data on the fly 📋 **Walk into meetings with reports that actually make sense** - the kind that make your boss say "this is exactly what I needed" 😎 📈 **Uncover trends and patterns you'd never catch manually** - hidden insights sitting right in your data ⏱️ **Save 3+ hours every single week** by replacing manual reporting with skills that take minutes I constantly receive messages from people saying that since upgrading their data analysis skills, they've been able to** land their dream job, get promoted, finish work faster, and feel more confident at work.** Friend, now it's your turn. 👇 Let’s spend a little time together and I'll show you a much better, faster & easier way. SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Mar2026) If you spend even 30 minutes a day manually sorting, filtering, and summarizing data, that's over **130 hours a year**. That's more than 3 full work weeks gone. Just...poof. 😵‍💫 **This one hour class will change that.** See you there! Kat P.S: 🎥 Can't make any of the dates/times work? No worries - register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay link your way! ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-4

Friend, Thousands of people have already registered for my _[**FREE Pivot Tables & Data Analysis Class**](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Mar2026)_ - so I added new dates/times in case you want to join them and level up your skills too! Here's what people are saying 👇 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/9f5b84e0-2379-41ef-9607-90781fdef5f1/Testimonials_-_March_2026.png?t=1774468991) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Caption: Comments like "This will save me sooo much time!" and "This alone will change my life!!!" aren’t from people with fancy degrees in data science. **➡️ They're from regular people who focused for 60 minutes and walked away with skills that actually changed how they work.** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Friend, in just 1 hour together, you'll learn how to: ✅ **Uncover important insights from your data in seconds** - not hours ✅ **Walk into your next meeting knowing exactly what the data means** (and how to explain it) ✅** Automate the reports **you've been building by hand every single week ✅** Impress your team **with clean, professional data summaries that take minutes to create ⚡** Save hours every week on work that used to drain your entire afternoon** People aren’t leaving this class saying "That was nice." They are leaving saying _"Why didn't I know this sooner?"_ **Don't spend another week doing things the hard way when there's a faster & easier option for you. This is your shortcut.** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Mar2026) 🎥 Can't make any of the dates/times work? No worries - register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay link your way! Cheers to less stress & more rewarding workdays 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-3

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there!** On a scale of 1 to 10: How would you rate your Excel Data Analysis skills? 👀 Most people we ask say somewhere between 4–6. It’s enough to get by…but **not** enough to see results when it counts.  Because when you’re at a 10, you… * Walk into meetings **with answers **instead of anxiety  * Build **reports in minutes** that used to take **hours**  * Present data that **tells a story**  What if I told you you could** close that gap **in just** one hour? **That’s exactly what my free [Data Analysis and Pivot Tables](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) class is for!  Together, we’ll turn **dry data **into **compelling spreadsheets** and you’ll go from “I get by” to “I know my stuff.” 😎 Register today before seats fill up!  REGISTER TODAY! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) _P.S. Can’t attend? Register anyway to catch the replay! _ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Take 30 Seconds to Save 2.5 Hours ⏲️ ** Imagine you’re running the dream sales team. They’re talented, motivated, and—in a completely normal and not-at-all fictional scenario—all characters from Harry Potter. 🧙 Each rep has been given a rating from 1–3, where 1 = Bad, 2 = Okay, and 3 = Good. Your job is to fill in the written review next to each number.  Simple enough! The whole thing takes you about three minutes.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6e662541-6a6e-4184-9a57-f98f14d4a09a/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_23__2026.gif?t=1774448914) Caption: Three minutes **sounds** harmless. But if you’re updating this every week? That’s nearly 2.5 hours lost each year to something Excel can do in 30 seconds. 🫠 Enter: [IFS](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ifs-function-36329a26-37b2-467c-972b-4a39bd951d45). This function evaluates a list of conditions in order and returns the value for whichever one is true first. In this scenario, you’d just type: =IFS(C3=”Good”,C3=2”Okay”,C3=1”Bad”)  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/9d1dcb0f-4a1d-4d4e-9591-ce0532868ed4/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_23__2026__1_.gif?t=1774448927) Caption: Double-click and you’re done! Now that’s what I call Excel magic. 🪄 P.S. Want to see this formula in action? Catch [my video here](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWE0K_HCehO/)!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Master Data Analysis and Pivot Tables in Just One Hour! ** What if the next time your boss asked you for a report, your answer was "Give me five minutes”? 😎 That’s what happens when you know how to use** Data Analysis** and **Pivot Tables**—two of the most powerful Excel skills. And we’re covering both in [my free class](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026)! Whether you’re swimming in sales data, survey results, or a spreadsheet that somehow has 10,000 rows (I’ve been there 🙃 ), [this class](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) will show you how to: * Turn thousands of rows into clear, instant summaries (no formulas required!) * Slice and filter your data on the fly so you can answer any question your boss throws at you * Spot important trends and patterns that are invisible when you’re just staring at numbers * Build reports in minutes that used to take you half a day Don’t just take it from me! Here’s what a past attendee from a previous class had to say: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8a0f80ac-31ee-4eed-9c28-cd07bd80f241/image.png?t=1774448954) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Caption: Spots are filling up, so grab yours fast! REGISTER TODAY! (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Mar2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Organize Your Life With Admin Nights **🌃 How many things are on your to-do list?  Not for work. I mean general life stuff, like rescheduling your dentist appointment, applying for TSA PreCheck, or filing your taxes before April 15 (sorry for the reminder 😅).  These things aren’t necessarily _hard._ We just tend to file them under “To Do Later” until “later” becomes an avalanche of deadlines. 🫠 That’s what happened to my partner Mike and me last week. We had a ton of to-dos, from donating clothes to cleaning out the fridge.  So we decided to make a night out of it. We cleared our schedules from 6–9 PM, chugged some Poppis, and got it done! Turns out, we’d just had an “[Admin Night](https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/friends-are-trying-admin-nights-to-tackle-boring-tasks-smartly-turning-productivity-into-a-social-activity-211059661.html).”  [Admin Nights](https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/friends-are-trying-admin-nights-to-tackle-boring-tasks-smartly-turning-productivity-into-a-social-activity-211059661.html) are when you and your friends get together to knock out “life chores” in one focused block. It’s basically productivity disguised as a social activity, so you get ahead _and _keep your social life (a win-win if I’ve ever seen one).  Admin Nights both 1) put that time in your calendar and 2) give you the added accountability of your friends doing it alongside you. 💪 And if none of your friends can make it? No sweat! Try watching “Work With Me” videos on YouTube ([this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7izHQ7Ojt-s&t=5409s) is one of my favorites!) to feel like you’re not doing this alone. I’m right there with you! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The [Outlook setup](https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9VS97ifzu/) that makes important emails impossible to miss. * 292 people (and counting) saved my video on how to [use COUNTIF](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2033182132680429653)!  * [AutoFit](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJw1mNDVmM/): because life's too short to drag columns one by one. ⚡ * The [blank cell trick](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7618315218413833502?lang=en) your coworkers don’t know about. 👀 * Leave it to Reddit to unearth [Excel’s secret feature](https://x.com/ExcelHumor/status/1949104401915777496). 🤫 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Before you go, I’d love to know: Which AI tools are you allowed to use at work?  Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, Have you ever opened a spreadsheet with hundreds of rows and thought..._"Cool. Now what?"_ You scroll. You squint. You try sorting by column. You maybe throw in a filter or two. And after 45 minutes of clicking around, _you still can't answer the one question your boss actually asked._ Here's the thing - your data already has the answers. You just need to know how to pull them out. **That's exactly what I'm covering in my upcoming **[_**FREE Pivot Tables & Data Analysis Class**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Mar2026)**!** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Most people walk into meetings feeling unsure of what the numbers are even telling them because they only use _**maybe 5%**_ of what Excel can _actually _do with their data **They are manually building reports that pivot tables could generate in seconds and estimating trends instead of letting the data tell the story.** **👉 **And the worst part? They don't even know how much time they're losing. _**In this FREE Class, I will show you how to:**_ ✅ **Turn thousands of rows into clear, instant summaries** - no formulas required ✅ **Slice and filter your data on the fly** so you can answer any question your boss throws at you ✅ **Spot important trends and patterns** that are invisible when you're just staring at raw numbers ✅ **Build reports in minutes** (that used to take you half a day) ⚡ **Finally feel confident** the next time someone says "Can you pull the numbers on that?" This isn't theory. It's the exact stuff that can help you finish work much faster _**tomorrow!**_ SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Mar2026) 🎥 Can't make any of the dates/times work for you? No worries - register for any session anyway and I'll send the replay link your way! **Friend****, ****don't be the one who heads into next week still manually scrolling through rows, copying and pasting into a "summary" tab, and hoping nobody asks a follow-up question you can't answer quickly.** Let’s spend a little time together and I'll show you a much better, faster & easier way. See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-2

Friend, If you've ever stared at a spreadsheet wondering _"okay…but what does this data actually mean?"_ - this is for you. I'm hosting a [_**FREE DATA ANALYSIS CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Mar2026) - where I'll show you how to stop drowning in data and start making it work _for_ you using Pivot Tables and Data Visualization! SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Mar2026) Most people scroll through rows, manually piecing together reports, and still walking into meetings feeling unsure of what the numbers are even telling them. **In just 1 hour, I will share exactly how to:** 📊 **Make better & faster decisions** by knowing how to instantly spot important trends and patterns in your data ⚡ **Turn work that typically takes hours into minutes** (or even seconds) by summarizing thousands of rows intantly ✅ **Walk into every meeting with more confidence & clear updates** backed by key data points _Most people are swimming in data and starving for answers._ But it's not because they're bad at Excel.** It's because nobody ever taught them how to actually analyze data properly (and quickly).** If you've been to one of my free classes before, you know spots fill up fast. And this invite was sent out to **nearly 600,000 people** - so be sure to save your seat before they are all gone! Spots are limited. SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/data-analysis?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Mar2026) The best part is __anyone__ can do this with the proper guidance…even if you feel like you’re not good in Excel (yet). Friend, don't be the person who spends hours manually sorting through data every week, knowing that there’s an easier way to understand it. There is - and you’re only 1 hour away from learning it. Let’s simplify Excel together 😎 See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/eg-webinar-march-2026-pivot-table-data-analysis-email-1

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there!** AI never takes a day off. 😅 Last week, [ChatGPT released](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-excel/) an Excel add-on that brings ChatGPT directly into your workbooks for financial modeling, data extraction, and scenario analysis.  It's still in beta, but consider me first in line to take it for a test drive! I'll report back with everything I learn. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Fastest Way to Count Anything in Excel ** Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday? 👀 As I tuned in (jaw on the floor for that _Sinners_ performance!), I got to thinking about which of my favorite celebrities have won an award, who's been nominated, and who hasn't had their moment yet. Naturally, I turned it into a spreadsheet (Excel nerd through and through 🙃).  Once I built the list, I wanted a quick way to tally it all up **without** counting every single cell myself.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d7a33ea8-8699-4e89-bdfb-48d6ce3ae26a/image.png?t=1773856600) Caption: Luckily, that’s what [COUNTIF](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-the-countif-function-in-microsoft-excel-e0de10c6-f885-4e71-abb4-1f464816df34) is for! This function** counts how many **cells in a range meet the criteria you specify. Here it is in action:  “**Step 1) **Type in =COUNTIF“ — “**Step 2)** Select the data to count from “ — “**Step 3)** Type in the criteria to count (in our case, that’s “Complete”). The final formula is =COUNTIF(C7:C26,“Complete”) “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/471bfacc-71df-4820-a261-7fda16c814ea/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_16__2026.gif?t=1773856645) Caption: Voila! And if you wanted to count all the celebrities who **haven’t** won yet? Simple. Just use this formula: =COUNTIF(C7:C26,“<>Complete”)  The <> means “**not** equal to” and tells Excel to count everything that isn’t** **“Complete.” The cool part about COUNTIF is that if your data changes, the formula updates automatically!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e3d7e293-af90-48b0-9251-6cfd4ed449ec/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_16__2026__1_.gif?t=1773856703) Caption: And the Oscar for Best Excel Formula goes to...COUNTIF. 🏆 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Most Unproductive Place to Visit 🏝️** Recently, a friend of mine told me he wanted to launch a food newsletter. But instead of chatting about recipes, he listed all his doubts:    * What if nobody subscribes?  * What if people don’t like it?  * What if I wait three months and try when I’m more ready?  **Notice the pattern? **They all start with “What if.”  My friend was deep in what entrepreneur Brett Dashevsky calls [What If Land](https://mail.creatoreconomynyc.com/p/you-re-living-in-the-wrong-creator-land?utm_source=mail.creatoreconomynyc.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=you-re-living-in-the-wrong-creator-land&_bhlid=ea787c356433f1b0ec827719d2403043e5eabb16&last_resource_guid=Post%3A38a59848-2cf0-4ce5-a2f9-ddc12e94f356&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiMjJkZjEyMmItM2MzNi00NTVhLWE1NjktZWFiY2MyNTczNDljIiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiJkMzA1YTk5My0zNTYwLTQ5ZDctYTNiYS04NjNlZTNhMzhmN2YiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc3Mzc2NjMxNSwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NzM1OTM1MTV9.7I5K48qfrvhvBy_K8A2Fn_nGjpgBfAHIfOjvd_tIHEo). It feels productive—like you’re being smart and “thinking things through.” In reality? It keeps you stuck.  **I’ve been there**. Before I launched Miss Excel, my brain was a “What if” factory. But then I asked: What is the **actual** worst case here? I post a TikTok. Nobody watches it. (Or my coworkers find it. 🫠) Either way, life goes on.  Once I spelled it out, my fear shrank from monstrous to something totally manageable. And that’s how I arrived at **Why Not Land**.    View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/83503bcd-5d9c-475b-821f-f1626d22df56/image.png?t=1773856720) Caption: As [Brett explains](https://mail.creatoreconomynyc.com/p/you-re-living-in-the-wrong-creator-land?utm_source=mail.creatoreconomynyc.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=you-re-living-in-the-wrong-creator-land&_bhlid=ea787c356433f1b0ec827719d2403043e5eabb16),** Why Not Land** is where you bring your idea to life instead of overthinking it. And getting there is simple—just drag your “What Ifs” to light and get clear on the **realistic** worst case. In my friend's case with the food newsletter? * He posts a recipe, and no one sees it.  * Someone leaves a sassy comment under his pasta recipe.  * He launches his newsletter, and only seven people subscribe.  Could those bruise your ego? Maybe. 😅But is that the end of the world? No! Once my friend saw how low the stakes were, he decided he might as well go for it.  The most exciting part? While you can more or less predict the worst case, the best case is a total wildcard (and one that can exceed your wildest dreams). So you might as well pack your bags and come find out.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The founder of Toms Shoes just launched amazing new bracelets aimed at raising awareness around mental health. [Check it out](https://weareenough.co/products/enough-beaded-bracelet?variant=43196345385034)!  * Create a [custom calendar](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7617204397566741773?lang=en) in Excel in 17 seconds. 📅 * Messy Excel data from a PDF import? Here's your [cleanup crew](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2032482184896929817). 🧹 * The free "[second screen](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-spreadsheets-activity-7430698411965886466-3v_w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw)" trick your IT department won’t tell you.  * This [cheat sheet](https://substack.com/@tadziodlugolecki/note/c-192133421) will help you do the best work of your career. 🔥  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** And a huge thank you to everyone who applied for our Corporate Trainer position! I was genuinely blown away by the level of talent and experience you all have. This community never ceases to amaze me. More exciting updates soon! 💫 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-oscar-for-best-excel-formula-goes-to

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hi there!** Exciting news: We’re hiring part-time corporate trainers to join the Miss Excel team! 🤩 Here are the details: * **The What:** Deliver live virtual training sessions (60–90 minutes) on Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, AI, and more to our corporate clients. We handle all the training material—your job is to present it to the organization! * **The How:** I’ll personally onboard you with the Miss Excel method—our proven approach to running engaging virtual events! * **The Commitment:** 5-10 hours per month and fully remote. * **The Requirements: **Expert level in either Microsoft Office, AI or Google and amazing virtual presentation skills! If you’re someone who geeks out over all this Microsoft and AI, we’d LOVE to have you on the team. Apply below! 💚 **APPLY NOW!** (https://form.jotform.com/260686129735163) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Tiny Formula That Prevents Big Mistakes ** “I think I just made a really expensive mistake.”  I got that text from my friend last year. 🫠 Her company had just launched a two-month free trial and **hundreds** of potential customers had signed up. Her job was to track when trials expired so the sales team could follow up.   She told me she’d been manually adding two months to every customer’s start date. Long story short? She miscounted a handful of dates and accidentally gave dozens of customers extended trials. 🙃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/29dca6e7-0b49-4387-92fc-9b7f1f3ba06d/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_9__2026.gif?t=1773182301) Caption: That’s when I introduced her to [EDATE](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edate-function-3c920eb2-6e66-44e7-a1f5-753ae47ee4f5)! Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Click on your first empty **End Date** cell (D2) “ — “**Step 2)** Type =EDATE(C3,2)  * **C3** = your start date  * **2** = number of months to add “ — “**Step 3)** Hit **Enter** and double-click“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0e4956f0-a08f-40f6-9874-f6c4e3a41d5f/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_9__2026__1_.gif?t=1773182342) Caption: All set! No more miscalculated dates here. 🤝 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Advanced AI With Miss Excel Is Officially Live! **🥳 **It’s been months of building.** Now the wait is finally over! 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Use the code **ADVANCED20** for **20% off! ** **BUY NOW!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/advanced-ai-with-miss-excel) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Don’t Waste Your Messy Minutes ⏱️** What if the thing standing between you and your goals isn't time, but your idea of _what that time needs to look like?_  **Hear me out:** We all have this ✨ fantasy ✨ of the perfectly productive day. A wide open morning with zero calls, zero interruptions, nothing but you and your caffeinated beverage of choice. ☕ And if you can regularly make that happen? That’s amazing and I’m not at all jealous. 😅 But for most of us, carving out hours of uninterrupted time means either losing sleep or weekends (or both). The good news is that you can make progress with the time you already have. 👀 I call them **Messy Minutes. **They’re the four minutes before your next client call, the 12 minutes waiting for your lunch, the eight minutes while your coffee brews. These little gaps feel “too small” to get anything done, but they compound _fast_:  * One sentence a day is a first draft by the weekend.  * Two pages of reading a day is 60 pages in a month.  * Three minutes of meditation a day is over 18 hours of stillness in a year.  The idea that you need long stretches of uninterrupted time to make progress is one of the biggest myths of productivity. Sure, we’d all have that luxury in a perfect world, but real life is fragmented and hectic. That’s what your Messy Minutes are for.  They're small, they're awkward, and they are _so_ full of potential. Use them! ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * What do all successful people have in common? They speak the same hidden language. Now Erin McGoff is letting you in on it in her new book, [The Secret Language of Work](https://www.advicewitherin.com/book?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio). 📚 * The Excel chart that makes your data look [10x more polished](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7424875614781820929-mSF4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw). ✨ * Inconsistent capitalization is an Excel red flag. [Here's the fix](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7604159259957333262?lang=en). 🚩 * I saw my coworker [drawing charts](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2011915323457339402). Then I showed her Python. 🪄 * Nothing says "I know Excel" like a [dark mode](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVoxRebCR2D/) toggle button!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** A last little piece of advice before we part ways: If you’ve been trying to hit inbox zero but just can't get there, try turning off the red badge app notification instead. It’s such an easy way to reclaim your peace of mind. 💚 Here's how on iOS: **Settings > Notifications > Mail > Badge App Icon > Toggle Off** Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Join my [**free Excel dashboards training**](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026), and in just one hour, you’ll learn how to build **clean** and **powerful** dashboards that show your boss **exactly** what they need to see (and show _you_ off as the pro you are). 💪 Grab your free seat below before they’re gone! **JOIN TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Create the Drop-Down Menu of Your Dreams **💭 Imagine you’re Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec, and you’ve been tasked with organizing the entire Pawnee department staff in Excel.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/df7f3675-0845-489f-b2c9-ebd6e2ed0444/uhhh-nope.gif?t=1772656693) Caption: **Shouldn’t be too hard, right? **You start typing: Leslie Knope, Director. Ron Swanson, Director. Tom Haverford, Administrator. On and on. Fifteen minutes later, your wrists hurt and you realize you’ve been spelling "Administrator" wrong this entire time. 🙃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/436a2424-57ec-42bc-8531-924e0ed079dd/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_1__2026.gif?t=1772656729) Caption: **There’s a better way**:** **[Drop-down Lists](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-drop-down-list-7693307a-59ef-400a-b769-c5402dce407b)!** **They take less than a minute to set up, and then you **never** have to manually type those job titles again. Here’s what to do:  “**Step 1)** Select the column “ — “**Step 2)** Go to **Data** > **Data Validation **“ — “**Step 3) **Change **“Any Value” **to **“List” **“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/93d4ec82-6ea0-450d-bc21-7e06e661fc46/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_1__2026__1_.gif?t=1772656759) Caption: “**Step 4)** Under **Source**, select the cells that contain your list of options “ — “**Step 5)** Click **Apply** and you’re done! Now you can click the dropdown arrow in any cell and choose from your options. “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/ab4bbc18-b510-491c-8a77-903f4700d38c/Screen_Recording_-_Mar_1__2026__2_.gif?t=1772656785) Caption: Whether you're organizing the Pawnee Parks Department or handling your own team’s data, dropdown menus save time, eliminate typos, and make data entry _actually_ enjoyable.  Well, almost. 😄 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Join The 500K People Who’ve Gotten Smarter at Excel **🤓 Maybe you’ve told yourself that you’re just not “an Excel person.” That while some people are data pros…you just aren’t one of them. Can I tell you something? That belief has been holding you back. It is **100% possible** to go from feeling stuck every time you open a spreadsheet to building clean, impressive dashboards that make your data impossible to ignore. 🙌 All it takes is one hour and the right person to show you how. And that’s exactly what my **[free Excel dashboards training](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**** **is here for! By the end of class, you’ll: * **✔️ Transform messy data into clear visuals** so you can spot trends _instantly_ (no more endless scrolling) * ✔️ **Make smarter, faster decisions** with charts that update _automatically_ * ✔️ **Work with more speed and accuracy** using my _favorite_ time-saving shortcuts View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/427aa603-b711-40bb-8ac9-8a8f9ceab5bc/THIS_COULD_BE_YOU_copy.jpg?t=1772662774) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: **Ready to level up at work? **Grab your free seat! **JOIN TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Joy Is a Competitive Superpower **🎉 Last month, superstar [Alysa Liu](https://www.google.com/search?q=alyssa+liu+skating&num=12&sca_esv=296e1942f0aaa35a&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS926US926&udm=39&biw=695&bih=719&sxsrf=ANbL-n7hux8WAP574Uq85fLN9XF7FnJqPA%3A1772346703267&ei=T92jafaLENzQ1e8P5qj3mAk&ved=0ahUKEwi276r9if6SAxVcaPUHHWbUHZMQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=alyssa+liu+skating&gs_lp=Eh1nd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXNob3J0LXZpZGVvcyISYWx5c3NhIGxpdSBza2F0aW5nMgsQABiABBiKBRiRAjIKEAAYgAQYFBiHAjIJEAAYgAQYChgLMgkQABiABBgKGAsyCRAAGIAEGAoYCzIJEAAYgAQYChgLMgkQABiABBgKGAsyCRAAGIAEGAoYCzIJEAAYgAQYChgLMgkQABiABBgKGAtIkgxQ8wNY4gpwAXgAkAEAmAFtoAHjBaoBAzYuMrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaACggbCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICCBAAGAcYHhgKwgIFEAAYgATCAgcQABiABBgKwgIGEAAYAxgKwgIPEAAYgAQYChgLGLEDGIMBwgIREAAYgAQYigUYkQIYsQMYgwGYAwCIBgGSBwM2LjOgB4k9sgcDNS4zuAf_BcIHBTAuNi4zyAcVgAgB&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-short-videos#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d57825ad,vid:Mjw6-cLwvEA,st:0) won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating. ⛸️ But that’s not the only reason she made headlines: It was **how** she skated—dancing, laughing, and all around having a blast the entire time. The craziest part? Figure skating used to make Alysa _miserable_.  In 2022, she was burnt out after years of strict training, going as far as staying up late before practice “to make time [pass slower](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/12/figure-skater-alysa-liu-focused-on-happiness-won-world-championship.html)” before she had to show up at the rink. That’s how much she dreaded it. 🫠 When she [was 16](https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/16/sport/winter-olympics-alysa-liu-profile), right after competing in the Beijing Olympics, **she quit**.  Two years later, Alysa returned to the sport with a totally new approach. It was all about having fun on her **own terms**.  * She choreographed her routines.  * She selected her own program music.  * She skated as much (or as little!) as she wanted. I think it’s safe to say that that _fun_ helped her win gold. 🥇 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/a5f44bc3-3538-409e-9100-3929073719ec/image.png?t=1772656820) Caption: While I cannot skate to save my life 🙃, I can relate to Alysa’s story. When I started making Excel videos in 2020, it was all about having **fun**.  I danced to songs like_ Ice Ice Baby_ and _So Fresh and So Clean_, and never stressed about “metrics” or “strategy.” Looking back, that energy is no small part of why Miss Excel took off.  Alysa’s victory is a reminder to ask yourself: Is there something you’re taking too seriously? What would happen if you made it as joyful as possible? You might be surprised at how powerful that joy can be. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The interactive Excel feature that makes charts feel [like magic](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOpmL3jO82/). 🪄 * [Color-code emails](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2025239839151362373) so important messages never get buried again.  * Create a [Speedometer Gauge Chart](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-workhacks-activity-7433558506210779136-UF5L?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) (it’s as cool as it sounds!). 🏎️ * The [AI setup](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/laniassaf_the-claude-project-that-i-find-myself-using-activity-7420533440099368960--4dc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) that makes writing team messages 10x easier. * Dylan Jahraus scaled her Etsy shop to over **$1 million**. Now, she's sharing her proven [16-step checklist](https://dylanjahraus.info/) for anyone looking to sell physical or digital products on Etsy. 📈 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **I’m designing new classes and would LOVE your thoughts! Vote below—your feedback is super helpful to me. 🙏 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-excel-feature-from-your-dreams

Friend, Have you seen what people are saying after this _**[FREE EXCEL DASHBOARD CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**__**?**_** **🤩 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cfb3e28f-be14-4b10-bcfa-97545ef8bed6/Screenshot_2026-03-03_133523.png?t=1772570143) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: The good news is…I opened up more time slots yesterday because the first few sessions filled up fast! ➡️ So if you want to learn how to** turn a spreadsheet full of columns and rows into clear visuals that update automatically and highlight important trends, you can **_[**save your seat now!**](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026)_ REGISTER HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026) In this brief class, I’ll show you exactly how to **automate your reporting process**. You can build it once** (for free, with me) **and your weekly reporting will become: _**Refresh ➜ Filter ➜ Done.**_ _**This means no more:**_ 🫣 Opening the same report Monday morning and thinking, _“not this again”_ 😵 Copy/paste, tweak, double-check…and still not fully trusting your analysis 😅 Hovering over Send like _“please be the right version” _so I don’t embarrass myself in-front of my team View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6fa76c7c-6711-4136-9975-f67ec7da399d/Dashboard_GIF_v2__002_.gif?t=1742929591) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: The truth is you’re not bad at Excel. You’re just missing the _one _skill that **makes reporting super easy!** ✅ Dashboards give you that feeling of control. One place to look. One second to refresh. One answer. **And once you have it, you will wonder how you ever worked without it.** Friend, if you want to stop dreading reports and feel confident every time someone asks for your thoughts or a “quick update” _(which is never really quick without a Dashboard)_, then _**[save your FREE seat here!](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+5&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**_ Cheers to more productive workdays & less stress! 💃 See you in class, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/february-2026-eg-promo-email-5-dashboard

Friend, I opened up new time slots for my _**[FREE EXCEL DASHBOARD CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**_ this week because the original sessions filled up almost _immediately_! Which tells me one thing: **People are DONE wasting hours rebuilding and updating the same report over and over **🫣 REGISTER HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Thousands of people have already joined. Is this class for you? Maybe. Here’s a quick way to tell: * If you can already take any dataset, clean it up, and build a clear visuals that identify important data trends in minutes, you probably don’t need this * But if you use Excel every week and you’re constantly reformatting, rebuilding charts, and scrambling to answer “quick update” requests from your boss, this class will be a game-changer. I’ll show you exactly how to automate your reporting process. You can build it once** (for free, with me) **and your weekly reporting becomes: _Refresh ➜ Filter ➜ Done._ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/7e6c0fb2-a7a7-4af7-846f-5c749e0d7bb8/Data_to_Dashboard_PDF.png?t=1742433593) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: Friend, if Excel is part of your job, you already know the weekly ritual: _Someone asks for a “quick update,” and suddenly you’re deep in tabs, rebuilding charts, double-checking totals, and trying to explain trends you can’t even see clearly yet._ **Dashboards end that.** And yes, AI is amazing. But for reporting, **dashboards are still the simplest way to keep your work accurate and trustworthy** without having to second-guess everything (because we all know AI can hallucinate 🫢). [_**Grab your FREE seat here!**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+4&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Let’s simplify Excel together 😎 See you there! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/february-2026-eg-promo-email-4-dashboard

Friend, Do you get asked for the same reports every month (or even every week)? “How are we trending?” “Can you break it down by region?” “Can you slice it by month?” “Can you resend that report but also include XYZ?” 😅 If you’re answering those by rebuilding the report (or digging through rows and copy/pasting charts), you’re doing it the hard way. **That’s why I’m hosting this **_[**FREE EXCEL CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Feb2026)_**!** REGISTER HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Feb2026) In this class, I’ll show you how to automate your reporting process using a Dashboard so you can: 🤓 Spot trends instantly with clear visuals (no more hunting through columns & rows) ✅ Have your reports **update for you **_**automatically**__ _so you’re always presentation-ready 😤 Answer _“Can you break this down by X?”_ in seconds, without reformatting anything 🤩 Stop wasting hours on repeat reports and free up time every week for higher-value work Just build it once** (for free, with me) **and your weekly reporting becomes: _Refresh ➜ Filter ➜ Done._ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0954eb01-8467-4b59-8f6f-2971adcb9455/Data_to_Dashboard_PDF.png?t=1742090788) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: ➡️ No more, hunting through tabs, building charts from scratch, and wasting time redoing the same steps every week. In 6 months from now, don’t be the person still stuck in the same copy/paste routine, dreading every “quick update” request, and manually trying to spot trends after the fact. **That’s hours of wasted time, extra stress, and missed opportunities you can’t get back.** And while AI is amazing, dashboards are still the easiest way to keep your reporting **accurate and trustworthy without having to double-check everything** _because we all know that AI hallucinates _🫢 Thousands of people have already registered for this class and spots are limited - so be sure to **save your free seat today!** _[**Register Here**](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+3&utm_campaign=Feb2026)_ Let’s simplify Excel together 😎 See you there! Kat 🎥 P.S: If none of the times work for you, register anyway and I’ll send you the replay. ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/february-2026-eg-promo-email-3-dashboard

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there!** Most people approach dashboards the **wrong** way. They open Excel, plug in some numbers, get confused, and the voice in their head goes:  _Ugh. I’ll never be technical enough. This isn’t for me. _ But dashboards aren't just reserved for the Excel pros or data analysts. They're for **anyone** ready to **stop wasting hours** and start making their work speak for itself. 🙌 That's what my **[free Excel Dashboard training](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026)** gives you! In just one hour, you'll learn how to build dashboards that turn your data into clear, visual insights (without the frustration or guesswork!).  Ready to make your data impossible to ignore? Click below to register! **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Save 10 Hours a Year With One Excel Function **🎒 **Pop quiz:** If it takes 10 seconds to manually type in each student's letter grade, how long will it take you to grade 100 students? View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/f97e9103-3307-48b8-a588-136d949acc42/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_19__2026.gif?t=1771657804) Caption: **Answer:** About 17 minutes. Now, 17 minutes might not sound like much. But what if you're grading tests every week? Over a nine-month school year, that's about 36 tests. 36 tests × 17 minutes = **10.2 hours** of typing.  I don't know about you, but I can think of about 1,000 better ways to spend 10 hours. 😅 **Fortunately, Excel has our backs. **Meet [LOOKUP](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/lookup-function-446d94af-663b-451d-8251-369d5e3864cb)! Just set your grade thresholds (90, 80, 70, 60), and this handy function will assign the right letter grade for any score that falls in between. Here it is in action:  “**Step 1) **Type **=LOOKUP(** and select the lookup value. For us, that’s **C4** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c4fd78f1-cffd-4e64-a310-b45285c14f3f/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_19__2026__1_.gif?t=1771657830) Caption: “**Step 2)** Select the** lookup vector **and** press F4** to lock them with dollar signs“ — “**Step 3) **Select the **result vector** and **press F4** again “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6c68e3c6-adf7-40f3-a38a-bf1fe901dd76/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_19__2026__2_.gif?t=1771657861) Caption: “**Step 4)** Close your formula and double-click to copy down! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/7720a635-3985-438b-b19b-e700e028d281/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_19__2026__3_.gif?t=1771657889) Caption: 10 hours saved? That deserves an A+. 💯 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Get So Good at Excel People Think You Have a Data Team **👀 Imagine building dashboards that are so clean, so intuitive, and so effortlessly clear that, when you present them, someone leans over and whispers: _Who built this for you?_ And you get to smile and say: _I did._ That's what we’re going for in my [**free Excel Dashboard Class**](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026)! After spending just one hour together, you’ll:  * **✔️ Transform messy data into clear visuals** so you can spot trends _instantly_ (no more endless scrolling) * ✔️ **Make smarter, faster decisions** with charts that update _on their own_ * ✔️ **A****utomate and enhance your reporting** to _eliminate_ manual updates But don’t just take it from me! Here’s what a previous attendee had to say: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b2984fd5-854f-4a77-9ba8-8556dee40978/22626.png?t=1771981685) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: Save your spot before seats fill up! ⬇️ **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Power of Wonder **😯 Recently, I listened to an episode of [To Be Magnetic](https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast/2021/239) (my favorite podcast!) with Monica Parker, author of [The Power of Wonder](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61195305-the-power-of-wonder). That conversation got me thinking: When **was** the last time I truly felt wonder?  It was [in 2022](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkOuaZCqt2R/?hl=en), when I visited a tiny (three-miles-long-tiny) mystical island off the Western coast of Scotland called [Iona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iona). Fun fact: Iona has more sheep than people!  I spent that entire weekend in awe—feeling inspired, curious, and aware that the problems I'd been stressed about back home were _so_ much smaller when compared to how beautiful and vast the world is. This isn’t a coincidence: There’s **real science** showing that experiencing wonder can increase [creativity and gratitude](https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf) while reducing [stress and impatience](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25984788/).  But awe doesn’t have to be reserved exclusively for mystical islands. (As much as I would love to relocate to Scotland, Miss Excel HQ can't operate from a place with more sheep than spreadsheets. 🐑) You can find awe in the everyday moments. Entrepreneur Amanda Goetz [pulled together](https://amandagoetz.kit.com/posts/life-s-a-game-finding-awe-in-the-mundane) six ways to find awe in your day-to-day. One example I loved? Going on **awe walks: ** “Once a week, 20 minutes, no podcasts. Look for one thing that makes you feel tiny (big tree, endless sky, city skyline) and one thing that makes you feel the beauty in human connection (people hugging, neighbors helping each other, a barista knowing someone in their coffee shop).”  This idea of pursuing wonder and awe flips productivity advice on its head. Usually, it's all about doing _more_. But sometimes, the best thing you can do is pause and remember you're part of something way bigger than your to-do list. ✨ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The [Excel shortcut](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4CYq7iTj2/) that turns your data into tiny charts instantly. 📊 * Do you know the [two magic keys](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7606055516825046285?lang=en) that auto-fill today's date and time?  * How treating yourself like a [4-year-old](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfimprovement/comments/1qui36y/treat_yourself_like_a_4_year_old_you_have_to_take/) helps with your goals. 🙇 * [The formula](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2022365876045914329) that generates 365 days without typing a single date.  * “This is brilliant and so simple!” says a comment under my video on [bar charts in Excel](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7424875614781820929-mSF4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** Before you go, don’t forget to grab your free seat for my Excel Dashboard Class! 💚 The last time I hosted a dashboards class back in July, it was one of my most popular classes **ever**!  Spots are going fast, so grab yours before they're gone! **REGISTER TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, Do you know_ the single most valuable_ Excel skill? I’m talking about THE one skill that… ✅ **Transforms messy data into clear visuals** so you can spot trends _instantly_ (no more endless scrolling) ✅ **Helps you make smarter & faster decisions** with charts that update _automatically_ ✅ **Lets you automate reporting** so you work faster and with fewer mistakes **#Dashboards** In my upcoming _**[FREE EXCEL CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**_, I’ll show you how to take any messy dataset and turn it into visuals that update automatically and give you answers at a glance like this 👇 REGISTER HERE (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6fa76c7c-6711-4136-9975-f67ec7da399d/Dashboard_GIF_v2__002_.gif?t=1742929591) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: Most people don’t realize just how easy this is to build (with the right guidance ☺️) Most people don’t realize how **easy **a dashboard is to build _with the right guidance_. And once you know how, it will save you hours each week, reduce stress, and help you stand out at work **(yes, even the promotion and raise kind of stand out **📈**).** Why keep patching together charts and digging through columns and rows…when you could build a dashboard once and instantly see what’s happening, every time? Friend, if you want to build a skill employers love and makes Excel feel a whole lot easier, don’t wait to register. This isn’t just about “making spreadsheets look good.” It’s about finally making Excel _work for you!_ **Save your free seat today:** [_**Register Here**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+2&utm_campaign=Feb2026) 🎥 If none of the times work for you, register anyway and I’ll send you the replay. Let’s simplify Excel together 😎 See you there! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/february-2026-eg-promo-email-2-dashboard

Friend, Let’s be honest - no one’s ever said, “I love staring at endless rows of raw data.” You know what _does_ turn heads? **A clean, interactive dashboard that clearly presents your data, updates automatically, and helps you spot important trends immediately **🤩 (Which, not surprisingly, makes dashboards _one of the most requested Excel topics _we get asked to teach!) That’s why I’m teaching **exactly how to build them** in my upcoming [_**FREE EXCEL CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Feb2026)**! 👇** SAVE YOUR SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Feb2026) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/35a24c47-2c5a-4c28-9e15-93e21a0a51b2/image.png?t=1751999816) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Feb2026) Caption: Friend, if you don’t know how to leverage dashboards to make data analysis seem like a piece of cake 🍰 then I’m sorry to tell you this…but you are working WAY harder than you need to be! _**Within just 1-hour together, you’ll know exactly how to:**_ ✅ **Turn messy data into clear visuals** so you can spot trends _instantly_ (no more endless scrolling) ✅ **Make smarter decisions faster** with dynamic insights that update _automatically_ ✅ **Work with more speed and accuracy** using my favorite time-saving shortcuts This isn’t just about making spreadsheets look good. It’s about _finally _making Excel _work for you!_ (not the other way around) 🎥 _Can’t make any of the dates/times work for you?_ No worries - register for any session anyway and I’ll send the replay your way. SAVE YOUR SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/newdashboard?utm_source=email&utm_medium=invite+1&utm_campaign=Feb2026) If you’re ready to finally have your data tell _a story (and make sense)_ - then this class is for you. And if you don’t even know what the heck Dashboards are, then this class is _**DEFINITELY **_for you! Let’s simplify Excel together 😎 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/february-2026-eg-promo-email-1-dashboard

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there!** I just learned that 1980s computer games like Solitaire and Tetris had a "[boss key](https://www.howtogeek.com/749864/gaming-when-you-should-be-working-the-history-of-the-boss-key/)." If your boss walked by while you were gaming, you’d press it to instantly clear the game screen and instead display a dummy Excel spreadsheet.  Excel: having our backs since ’85. 🤝 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Rate Anything in Seconds With SWITCH 🎬** Did you watch the final season of [Stranger Things](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things_season_5)? The eight-episode run cost over [$400 million](https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65513996/) to produce, making it one of the most expensive TV shows of all time. 😦 With all five seasons out, you might be tempted to rank every episode in Excel (if you’re an Excel nerd like me). You _could_ type "Excellent," "Great," or "Good" manually...but with 42 episodes total? That’s going to take awhile. 🫠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8d8ed3de-7f77-4c5d-92eb-5175768ca445/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_16__2026__1_.gif?t=1771459904) Caption: Enter: the [SWITCH function](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/switch-function-47ab33c0-28ce-4530-8a45-d532ec4aa25e)!  💡** Excel Explanation:** The SWITCH function looks at a value and returns a result based on a match. Think of it as a lookup table built into your formula. Here’s how to set it up:  “**Step 1)** In your desired cell, type **=SWITCH** and select your rating cell (for us that’s** C4**) followed by a **comma** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0f64aeaa-24d1-4aff-9ea0-46634c5c8df4/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_16__2026__2_.gif?t=1771460018) Caption: “**Step 2)** Map each number to its label, separated by commas: 5, "Excellent", 4, "Great", 3, "Good", 2, "Okay", 1, "Bad". Our formula now looks like: =SWITCH(C4, 5, ”Excellent,” 4, “Great”, 3, “Good”, 2, “Okay,” 1, “Bad”) “ — “**Step 3)** Close your parentheses. Drag and you’re set! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/9a5f30c2-0ea9-4953-8153-2ff315352497/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_16__2026__3_.gif?t=1771460055) Caption: Rating _Stranger Things_ episodes probably won’t impress your boss. But swap it for performance scores, project updates, or survey responses? Now, you’re the office's Excel wizard. 🧙 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Hottest Job Skill of 2026** I used to think being a good storyteller was a talent reserved for writers, comedians, and directors—you know, people with a gift the rest of us just don’t have. 🙃 So when LinkedIn reported that job postings for “storyteller” [doubled](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nancyduarte_businessstorytelling-corporatecommunications-activity-7406709068033298432-jkR7/) in the last year, I did a double take. _Storyteller? What if that just doesn’t come naturally to me? _ Fortunately, I’ve since realized that being a compelling storyteller is a **skill** you can practice in small, everyday moments, from your emails to interviews.  Here are three ways to start:  1. **Problem Before Data **💥 Next time you start a meeting or send an email, introduce the **conflict** before the data. “I noticed a dip in new customers in February—here’s what I found” pulls people in so much more than “Today we’ll be talking about the Q1 report.”  Tension is the storyteller's best friend!  2. **Keep a Story Bank 📚** Log small wins, tough conversations, and “aha” moments in your Notes app. People think storytelling is about being a great "talker," but it’s also about being a great **observer**.  3. **Frame Your Career as a Journey ⛰️** True story: I once recited my résumé in chronological order during an interview. 🤦 What I **should** have done was connect the dots. In an interview, the company wants to feel like the destination—like everything you’ve done has been leading to _them. _ This difference looks something like this:  ✖️”I started my career in 2020 in marketing. In 2022, I transitioned to sales. Now, I’m curious about data analytics.”  ✔️”Marketing taught me how people think. Sales taught me how they buy. Now I want to understand the data behind both, which is what drew me to this role."  Remember, being a good storyteller isn’t a “trait” you’re either born with or not. It’s a skill! And like all skills, it can be learned.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * [Manual line breaks](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUwEbndkSRY/) in Excel are so last year. 👀 * 99% of people are still typing data manually in Excel. [Be the 1%](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2021284073910534452).  * The [formatting shortcut](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7603479953543318814?lang=en) Excel power users keep to themselves. 🤫 * If your SUM formula looks like =16+54+20...there's a [better way](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7421206568823865345-i9qu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw). 😅 * Zillow's CEO sees [this interview mistake](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/zillow-ceo-even-senior-level-job-candidates-make-this-interview-mistake.html?forYou=true) all the time. Are you making it? View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** I went down a Reddit rabbit hole of [Excel horror stories](https://www.reddit.com/r/excel/comments/1h83wxw/what_is_the_worst_mistake_you_have_ever_made_in/) the other day and this one got me: someone put a filter on their table and copied a value down 40 rows…populating **3,500 cells **with the wrong data.  Excuse me while I check my tables for the zillionth time. 😅 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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You’ve got your butterbeer, cozy office, and the good life. Then, one day, your boss asks you, “Could you fill out some data on our student, Luna?”  Easy! All you have to do is manually pull Luna’s information:  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/32ef52b9-0dff-45e5-87f9-6625b11da583/_.gif?t=1770759607) Caption: Five minutes later: “Can you do the same for Ron?” Then it’s Cedric. Fred. Ginny. Before you know it, you’ve spent 20 minutes playing human search engine. 🫠 If you’re extracting data like this manually, it’s going to take _forever_. Luckily, you can just use [=DGET](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dget-function-455568bf-4eef-45f7-90f0-ec250d00892e): a function that pulls specific data from a table based on criteria you set.  Here it is in action:  “**Step 1)** Type =DGET“ — “**Step 2) **Select your entire data table (including the headers) “ — “**Step 3) **Add dollar signs between each cell reference (the shortcut for this is** F4 **if you’re on a PC!) “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6bf2c02d-748a-42ae-bd1f-cb4654c6732c/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_10__2026.gif?t=1770759640) Caption: “**Step 4) **Type a comma, then click the header of what you want to extract (like “Status”) “ — “**Step 5)** Add another comma, then select your criteria cell. In our case, that’s** B2** and** B3. **Add dollar signs again to lock the criteria reference!“ — “**Step 6)** Close the formula and drag it across “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/3dd7966d-06f7-48e1-8d9c-96154f54d634/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_10__2026__1_.gif?t=1770759667) Caption: ✨ **Here’s the real magic:** If you change the student name in your criteria cell or header (like from “Status” to “Grade”), the formula will automatically adjust.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/aff06071-f082-4ebf-ba8e-8d7f2b1a17ef/Screen_Recording_-_Feb_10__2026__2_.gif?t=1770759678) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Jump on AI Before It’s Too Late! ** Do you know what AI reminds me of? 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Don’t just take my word for it ➡️ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/6ba527be-ebb9-44d6-a713-1076b606ad5c/21226.png?t=1770840095) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle) Caption: Ready to turn AI into the career accelerant you know it can be? Use code **WORKBOOKAI** for **20% off**! **JOIN TODAY!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **3 Dead Giveaways for ChatGPT **💀 The other day, I was reviewing applications for a role on my team when I had déjà vu. Three different cover letters in a row all said some version of: “It’s not about the tasks. It’s about the impact.”  That’s when it hit me: ChatGPT wrote these cover letters. 🤖 The "It's not X, it's Y" sentence structure is _everywhere_ now, from emails to LinkedIn posts to (apparently) job applications. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it!  But this sentence structure is just one tell. There are three other ChatGPT giveaways you should know about, because if I can spot them? So can your boss. 👀 1. **Framing phrases ** Phrases like “This shows that…” or “This highlights the importance of…” are the ultimate filler! ChatGPT loves to over-explain it instead of letting the facts speak for themselves.  2. **Wonky formatting ** Extra spaces between sentences. Commas instead of colons. Words bolded for no clear reason. These little formatting quirks signal that the text was probably copied and pasted directly from ChatGPT.  3. **“Not ____. Not ____. Just _____.” ** Another phrase structure I’m seeing everywhere lately. (e.g., “Not perfect. Not polished. Just real.”) ChatGPT is having a moment with this dramatic three-part rhythm.  And of course, we can’t forget the trusty em dash—the OG giveaway that started it all. 😅 **P.S.** Looking for a more in-depth explanation on these AI giveaways? Watch [my video on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUG0U8zidmH/)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The [easiest Excel upgrade](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWGEPYiV-S/) you’re not using (yet). 👀 * Over 500K people watched my video on [Excel autofit shortcuts](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7601614264700374302?lang=en). * The [Excel button](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2015440539303211042) that does instant math (no calculator required!). 🙇 * If you're tired of squinting at links in Excel, you need to try [this hack](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-spreadsheet-activity-7398796264743682048-7NOC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  * How treating your energy [like a campfire](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_workhacks-advice-energy-activity-7336434464350261249-BHVH/) gives you more of it. 🪵 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **If you had a 9 AM meeting this Monday morning after the Super Bowl…here’s to hoping the rest of your week makes up for it. 💚 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there! **Coming in hot with some Excel news. 🗞️ Two new functions[ just dropped](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365insiderblog/bring-data-into-excel-with-the-new-import-functions/4485613): IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV. They let you pull an entire text file or CSV into Excel using a single formula (no more import wizard or copy-pasting new files every time something changes!).  If you work with a lot of text-based data, these functions are about to become your new best friends. 👯 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **How to Sum Numbers Excel Thinks Are Text **💬 **POV:** You work at a non-profit and want to calculate the total donation amount you received in the last month. 💰“No problem,” you think. “I’ll just use SUM!” But when you calculate the numbers from the first row and copy down…it doesn’t adjust. The rest of the totals are wrong. 🫠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/4b81663e-f12e-4fb8-b68e-04db2cfdc26b/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_31__2026__2_.gif?t=1770222507) Caption: That’s when you look closer and realize the problem: Those “numbers” aren’t actually numbers. They’re comma-separated text strings living inside one cell.  Cool. Cool cool cool. Does this mean you’ll have to calculate every row manually? Nope! Just use this formula instead: **=SUM(--TEXTSPLIT(B3,”,”))** View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/48abc4d1-f5a5-4061-88bb-5228fe4ce769/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_31__2026__3_.gif?t=1770222532) Caption: 📝** Here’s how it works: **The double negative (--) converts each piece of text into a number Excel can calculate. Then SUM adds them all up!   **P.S.** Do you have numbers divided by **spaces** or **semicolons**? Just swap the comma! This formula does it all. 💃 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **Trade Expectations for Experience **🔄 The other day, I was getting ready to go to a networking event alone, and my brain was spiraling. 😵‍💫 _“What if it’s weird? What if nobody talks to me? What if I’m next to the snack table by myself the entire time?”_  But mid-spiral, I had a lightbulb moment. I realized my anxiety wasn’t coming from fear, but from a place of **control**—wanting a specific “outcome” from the event. I wanted the night to be "worth it.” To have fun and meet cool people. But** those expectations **were causing me to stress out over something that hadn’t even happened yet!  So I made a swap: **expectations** for **experience**. 🌐 **Here's what I mean: **When you stop “expecting” and stay open to “experiencing” whatever happens—the good, the bad, and in between—all that internal pressure vanishes. When the goal is simply to see what happens, you literally cannot lose.  So I tested this at the networking event and went in with **no** expectations.  Did I meet cool people? Yes! But were there also moments where I was standing alone? Of course. (The snack table and I became well-acquainted.) But because I wasn't grading the night against a specific "outcome,” I felt relaxed and present.  The next time you find yourself spiraling about something, check in: Are you asking a million “what if” questions? Are you trying to force things to go in a specific way?  If so, drop your expectations. Let yourself be open to experiencing whatever happens. ✨ Tweet: (https://twitter.com/cessonmute/status/1998402399124279430) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * How to build [a custom GPT](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7598628335228374327?lang=en) that sounds _exactly_ like you. 👯 * 290 people [saved this video](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/1997750342747095133) on organizing your data in Excel. 👀 * If you want to impress your coworkers (and boss), [do this](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-spreadsheet-activity-7398796264743682048-7NOC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  * Do you have big goals…but struggle to take action? [Here’s what to do](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CykYoS1LftQ).  * This [10-second video](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTV5sl3Cf4U/) will save you from a lifetime of manually drawing sparklines. 📊 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **Can you believe the first month of 2026 is already over?! I read somewhere that February is the “cutest” month because it’s the smallest at only 28 days long.  Now that’s something I can get behind! 💚 Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. 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Friend, Thousands of people have already registered for my _**[FREE AI CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+6&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)**_ and now only _**8%**_ of seats remain! If you’ve been winging it with AI or avoiding it entirely **(because it feels overwhelming and you were never actually trained in it)** then Friend, stop waiting for a sign. _This is your sign, and your LAST CHANCE!_ SAVE YOUR SEAT NOW (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+6&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) _**Too many people waste valuable hours with AI each week because:**_ 🤔 They spend 15 minutes re-prompting and rewriting, then do the task themselves anyway 🫢 They worry about copying/pasting AI’s incorrect response into an important email and damaging their credibility 😖 They feel overwhelmed and behind because they hear about AI nonstop, but don’t know how to apply it to actually save time with their role _Would it be helpful for you to have a simple, repeatable system you can use immediately?_ **👉 I’m talking about one that delivers better results with fewer prompts, a quick way to double-check accuracy, and clear examples so you can finally start saving about 3 hours each week with work!** If these types of results would move the needle for you….and maybe give you _some more time to spend with loved ones, enjoy your favorite hobbies, or just quiet your mind_ - then [_**SAVE YOUR SEAT**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+6&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) now for my upcoming FREE AI Class before they are all gone! Cheers to less stress & more rewarding workdays 💃 See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-6

Friend, When people say they _“use AI,”_ they typically mean one of three things: 1. They ask it for help with writing a quick email and get a 900-word essay…**even though they only needed two sentences.** 2. They ask AI for advice with an important decision and** it agrees with them no matter what.** How loyal. 3. They get a super confident answer that might be correct…**or might be completely wrong**…and they trust it anyway _(while their credibility quietly sweats in the corner _😅_)._ And after a few rounds of that, they typically close the tab, sigh, and go back to doing things manually for a while. **👉 That’s exactly why thousands of people have already registered for upcoming **_[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+5&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)_**! **_(New dates are now available since the first few sessions filled up right away!)_ SAVE MY SEAT (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+5&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) After just 1 hour together, you will walk away knowing: * My TOP strategies to get better results without all the annoying back-and-forth * A simple method for applying AI to _**your **_specific role so you can save hours each week * How to quickly double-check AI’s responses for errors so you can actually **feel more confident** and **trust **what you use * A **repeatable **system that makes you** **faster, more efficient, and a standout at work _**Here’s what people are saying:**_ View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/872d019c-0904-4a8e-8f5f-85f7f12f22fe/Screenshot_2026-01-29_121009.png?t=1769717426) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+5&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) Caption: Friend, it’s clear that AI skills are becoming one of the most desirable _“unwritten requirements”_ in today’s workplace. When you can use AI to move faster, make better decisions, and produce cleaner work, you become the person who people immediately think of when it comes time for **bigger projects, promotions & raises** 💸 So don’t be the one who watches their coworker finish in half the time while you’re stuck typing _“make it shorter”_ and _“try again”_ for the hundredth time…🤦‍♀️ ➡️ Check out the added dates and save your seat before these are all gone too!_ _**Once these added sessions fill up, I will not be adding more.** SAVE MY SEAT (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+5&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) See you in class! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-5

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there! **The gap between people who “use AI” and people who’ve _mastered_ it is getting wider every day. One group is saving **3 hours** a week. The other is arguing with a prompt box to sound “more human.” 🫠 Which side are you on? 👀 I want to make sure you’re on the right one—which is why I’m hosting a **brand new** [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter)! In just one hour, you’ll walk away knowing how to:  * **Spot hallucinations** and **eliminate** the endless “back-and-forth”  * **Upgrade every output instantly** with tried-and-tested frameworks  * **Get in control of AI **to save time, reduce stress, and level up at work I’ve opened up brand new time slots today! If none of those work for you, you can register for any session, and I’ll send you the replay after!  **Let’s do this! ** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Impress Your Coworkers With Wildcards **🃏 **Monday. 9:15 AM. **You’re halfway through your coffee when your boss stops by your desk: “I need a clean list of first names from this spreadsheet pronto. Can you help?”  A quick look at the file and you see what they mean. Taylor (@swifterthanyou). Keanu (@johnwickbutchill). Shakira (@hipsstilldontlie)...and 100 more just like it.  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/289e773d-2df5-43d4-a179-0b6c91ef97b0/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_22__2026.gif?t=1769551826) Caption: Your coworker chimes in: “Wow! Deleting those one-by-one is going to take forever.”  Not if you know about wildcards. 😉 Here’s how to put ’em to use: “**Step 1)** Press Ctrl + H to open Find and Replace “ — “**Step 2)** In “Find What,” type (*) “ — “💡** Excel 101**: The parentheses tell Excel, “Find anything inside the parentheses.” The asterisk is your wildcard. It means any number of characters. So (*) finds opening parenthesis + text + closing parenthesis. “ — “**Step 3)** Leave “Replace With” blank. This tells Excel to replace what it finds with nothing (read: delete it). “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/ef76e31f-0db6-4dfe-857e-c2657320bac5/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_24__2026.gif?t=1769551890) Caption: “**Step 4)** Click “Replace All” and OK. That’s it! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d7b1121e-b3a6-415f-a58d-fce1cb321781/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_24__2026__1_.gif?t=1769551914) Caption: **P.S.** If you’re on a PC, the Find and Replace box looks different. [Here’s where to find it](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/find-or-replace-text-and-numbers-on-a-worksheet-0e304ca5-ecef-4808-b90f-fdb42f892e90)! 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It's energetic and full of stories and scenarios designed to bring the concepts to life and engineer those lightbulb “Eureka!” moments. 💡 Don’t just take it from me. Here’s what previous attendees had to say! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/f34056e1-65a9-4d20-b574-f697e9901004/12926__1_.png?t=1769552138) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter) Caption: Join us this week to turn your AI friction into ✨ flow ✨ and tap into the career accelerator this tech can really be.  **Let’s do this! ** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The “Vegan Plus Bacon” Mindset **🥓 I recently saw a video from creator [@addietheoptimist](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTS7QkXDLHU/) about bacon that completely reframed how I approach my goals. I didn’t have bacon on my 2026 productivity bingo card, but here we are. 😅 She calls it the “Vegan Plus Bacon” mindset. The premise is pretty simple: If there’s something you want to do but you can’t do it perfectly, _do it imperfectly_.  * **If you want to go vegan but love bacon?** Go vegan except for bacon.  * **Told yourself you’d work out, but you’re bone-tired?** Hit the treadmill for 15 minutes while scrolling TikTok.  * **Dreading that networking event?** Show up, say hello to the organizer, eat three appetizers, then leave.  I love this reframe because it accounts for our good **and** bad days. We’re usually surrounded by sayings like “go big or go home” and “all or nothing.” But being human means some days you’re on fire, and others you’re on 2% battery. That’s normal.  “We don’t have to be imprisoned by our own rules,” as Addie puts it. So next time, before talking yourself out of something, remember the only person enforcing these rules is you—and you're allowed to show yourself some grace.  As the [quote goes](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/84521-if-a-thing-is-worth-doing-it-is-worth-doing): “If the thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.” 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Your spreadsheet’s [personal stylist](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTqb8-Gidxs/) is one click away. 💄 * Five small habits that could save you up to [25 hours](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHC4kuVqRA) a week. ⌛ * I cut my workday from eight to three hours using this [AI trick](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2013319539308614082)! 🤖 * The fastest way to make your spreadsheet look professional? [Autofit](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-activity-7377022992192598016-10J6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw).  * How to create [Excel charts](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7595704791095987511?lang=en) so good that people think you hired a designer. 👀 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thank you** so much for all the love on my [upcoming book](https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/?img_index=1)! 💚 I have been pouring my heart and soul into this project, and I absolutely cannot wait to share it with you all. More details to come! Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/how-to-impress-your-coworkers

Friend, **_Quick update:_**** **we had to open up _**new dates**_** for the **[_**FREE AI CLASS**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+4&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)** **because so many people registered that the original sessions already filled up! Which makes sense…because they are tired of AI becoming their enthusiastic, fast AND _sometimes _**wildly incorrect co-worker!** _**If your current AI workflow looks something like:**_ ❓ Ask AI 🧐 Squint 🤔 “Is this accurate?” ❓ Ask again 🫣 Maybe fact-check (probably not) 🫠 “I’ll just do it myself” …then yep. This is for you. And if you haven’t really used AI yet because it feels overwhelming, confusing, or you’re not sure what to trust, then this is _definitely_ for you! I will make it so simple, practical, and easy to apply immediately. SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+4&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) In this _**[FREE CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+4&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)**_** **class, I will teach you the exact system I use to get better AI output with** LESS effort, less second-guessing, and MORE confidence, accuracy, and recognition at work!** In this FREE class, I’ll teach you the exact system I use to get better AI output with less effort, less second-guessing, and more confidence, accuracy, and recognition at work. Don’t be the person who keeps settling for AI’s “close enough” answers, then spends the next 20 minutes cleaning them up and getting annoyed all over again🫤 _This class is the shortcut_ ✅ learn how to get clearer, more accurate responses right away, and **start saving countless hours each week!** See you in class, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-4

Friend, AI can do two things for you: 1) Save you hours. 2) Steal your hours. The difference is not the tool. It’s how you use it…and unless you were _actually _trained in it, there’s a lot that you probably don’t know…which usually leads to **more guessing than knowing.** **Here’s what that **_**guessing**_** looks like…** 🤔 You type a prompt, get something that sounds kind of right, and still don’t trust it 😠 You go back and forth 6 times to get the format you actually needed 😵‍💫 You spend more time editing & critiquing than if you had just done it yourself 🫠 You stop using AI because it just feels inconsistent Friend, do any of these sound familiar? Well, I have some great news for you: 1) You’re not alone 2) ✅** That’s exactly why I’m hosting this **_[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+3&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)_**!** **Thousands of people have already registered** because they are tired of getting something that’s _almost useful_, then spending the next 30 minutes cleaning it up, correcting it, and trying again just to finally get the version they _actually _needed 🥱 SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+3&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) After this class, you will know exactly what to feed the AI so it gives you something you can actually use. Not _“kinda close.”_ Not _“let me rewrite this.”_ **Useable.** So if you want AI to finally feel like a shortcut (instead of another thing to manage), save your seat now. It’s free…but if you’ve ever been to one of my free classes before, you know how fast spots fill up! See you in class, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-3

Friend, Have you ever asked AI for help with something and upon reading it’s response you thought, “Cool. That was…_not helpful at all_.” 🤦‍♀️ That’s not because AI is bad. It’s because most people were never taught how to _use_ it. Sure, AI _looks_ impressive…but if you don’t know how to guide it,** audit it**, or ask the _right _way, it turns into a time-waster instead of a time-saver. **👉 That’s exactly why I’m hosting a **_[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+2&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)_**!** SAVE YOUR SEAT HERE! (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+2&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) **You will walk away knowing how to eliminate the:** • Frustrating (and overly confident) **wrong **answers • “Yes, absolutely!” responses that just agree to whatever you say • Extra time spent fixing AI’s output than doing the task yourself …and much more! Because when that happens, AI isn’t saving you time…it’s just another coworker to babysit 👶 So if you want a simple framework that you can reuse to get **faster, more accurate AI results** that will actually help you **make better decisions**…then join thousands of others who already registered for my _[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+2&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)_**!** Friend, don’t be the one _still doing everything manually_ while everyone else is using AI to **produce better work, and even land promotions & raises!** ⭐ Spots are limited to the **first 10,000 people**, and this email went to about **600,000** people - so if you want in, don’t wait! See you in class 💃 Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-2

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there! **Is this you? You _know_ AI could cut your workday in half, and you dream about that extra headspace, earlier clock-out time, and sense of **finally** being ahead.  **But when you open that prompt box? **It feels…heavy. 🫠 We’ve all been there: staring at a blinking cursor with no idea where to begin, or worse, spending 20 minutes “fixing” a response that was supposed to save you time.  **AI shouldn’t be this hard.** That’s why I’m hosting a [free AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) designed to turn AI friction into ✨ flow! ✨  In just one hour, you will:  * Learn how to** spot hallucinations** and **eliminate** all the back-and-fourth * Get frameworks that instantly **upgrade the accuracy, clarity, and creativity** of everything AI produces * Walk away **feeling more confident, empowered, and ready to use AI** to save time, reduce stress, and level up your work  Space is limited—sign up fast before seats fill up! **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Color-Code 30 Test Scores in 30 Seconds 🖌️** **Let me set the scene. **Imagine you’re a teacher with 30 test scores to grade, and your principal wants them color-coded so she can see who’s struggling at a glance.  If you’re planning on doing it like this… 👇  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/20fc35cb-af00-4a04-b777-478f5c67429c/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_14__2026.gif?t=1769029578) Caption: …we should chat.  There’s a better way, and it uses [Color Scales](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-data-bars-color-scales-and-icon-sets-to-highlight-data-f118d0a6-5921-4e2e-905b-fe00f3378fb9#:~:text=Format%20cells%20by%20using%20color%20scales&text=conditional%20formatting%20to.-,On%20the%20Home%20tab%2C%20click%20Conditional%20Formatting.,bottom%20color%20represents%20smaller%20values.) in Excel. This handy feature automatically applies a **gradient of colors **based on the relative values within a specified range. Here’s how it works:  “**Step 1)** Select all your test scores “ — “**Step 2)** Go to **Home** > **More Options** > **Conditional Formatting** > **Color Scales** “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/fa231f2a-2dee-4f47-a0b4-08ce5ae70d55/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_14__2026__1_.gif?t=1769029605) Caption: “**Step 3) **Choose your preferred color scale. Done! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/fb3df62e-fa01-4da3-b64f-8d33fef3c9f5/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_14__2026__2_.gif?t=1769029641) Caption: Color Scales is one of my **favorite **easy Excel features. Anytime I need to see patterns at a glance, from sales numbers to project timelines to survey responses, it’s the first thing I run to. 🏃 **P.S. **Are you on a PC? Color Scales look slightly different. [Watch my video](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTOGG4KiZdJ/) to see where to find it!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **I have BIG news **🎉 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e7a3c18b-574a-4d7d-9464-a3bbc3524123/1.png?t=1769033334) Follow image link: (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0Hsd9jfoy/?igsh=MWNkMW9mOWdzaXFhZw%3D%3D) Caption: Click on the picture to learn more! ❤️ **I signed my first big book deal with my dream publishers!** And guess what…it's NOT an Excel book. 👀 Over the last 5 years, I have had the privilege of supporting millions of people with tech skills, but very soon, knowing how to use tools like AI won’t be impressive, it will be expected. And when everyone has access to the same tools, the real question becomes: What actually makes you stand out? **For me, that has always been energy.** 🌟 When someone is _truly_ operating at their fullest potential, you can feel it when they walk in the room. Over the last decade, I learned how to optimize my energy in a way that unlocked a completely new level of performance. I figured out how to 10x my income, dramatically cut my workload, and actually enjoy my life more at the same time. My unique approach got picked up by the media and went viral around the world. People kept asking me "HOW are you pulling off such exponential growth without crashing?!" So I secretly spent the last year reverse engineering, analyzing, and backing with science everything I do behind the scenes to get at least 30% more out of my day while feeling calmer, more balanced, and more fulfilled—all without working harder or burning out. And in 2027, in partnership with both Hay House and John Murray Business, **this book will be hitting shelves around the world!** Huge shoutout to my amazing agent Carly Watters at P.S. Literary Agency—this book would not exist without you and your amazing vision! I have poured my heart and soul into this book designed to help you level up your career and your life in a way that feels natural, sustainable, and simple. I have never been so excited about something I am building—it just feels so right! I have so many thoughtful and fun surprises planned for you along the way, too. Your support means more to me than I can put into words, and I cannot wait to give you value in an even bigger and more meaningful way. 💖 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **3 Lessons From Five Years of Growing Miss Excel **✨ In 2020, I pressed “post” on my first TikTok from my childhood bedroom with shaky fingers and zero followers. That one video launched Miss Excel and changed the trajectory of my life forever.  Five years later, Miss Excel has blossomed into a community of more than 2 million+ people, powered by a team of fabulous humans. It’s even made it possible for me to retire my mom (a true “pinch me” moment 🥹).  It’s been a whirlwind, and I’ve learned **so** much along the way. But if I had to boil it down to just three pieces of advice, here’s what I’d tell you:  1. **Self-care is how you scale. ** It sounds counterintuitive, but the more time I took for myself, the more [Miss Excel grew](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQC3ObvK7P/?hl=en). Whether you’re an entrepreneur or at a 9–5, your work is an extension of yourself. If you’re running on fumes, growth stalls.  2. **Don’t wait until it’s perfect. ** My mantra is: “Get it done first, make it good later.” I call this [Messy Action](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbbrandon/2021/12/29/miss-excel-has-some-advice-for-those-who-want-to-be-a-social-media-influencer/), and it’s the fastest way to propel yourself forward.  Take that first TikTok of mine. The lighting wasn’t great, and the audio was super grainy. But it got me started, and I was able to learn from it. You can’t make something better until it exists!  3. **Don’t manage your time. Manage your energy. ** Instead of a random to-do list, I group my tasks by the energy they require. I have **Creative Days** for things like brainstorming webinar ideas andcreating content, and **Admin Days** for logistics—calls, contracts, all that good stuff!  This avoids the “brain drain” of task switching. Turns out jumping from dancing to _Ice Ice Baby _for TikTok to negotiating a contract isn’t exactly a smooth mental shift. 😅 Grouping tasks by energy is just one out of the **hundreds** of ways I’ve learned to get at least **30% more** out of my day. Over the past10 years, I’ve studied energy management intensely—and it’s helped me build Miss Excel into what it is today.   💚 Now, I’m putting all of it into a book, and I absolutely can’t _wait_ to share it with you! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * The Excel pros know how to submit data forms. [Do you](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7594214993369812237?lang=en)? 👀 * The [science-backed way](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/how-to-train-your-brain-to-do-hard-things-and-like-it-stanford-psychiatrist.html) to trick your brain into loving hard things. 💪 * Still drawing checkmarks ☑️ by hand in Excel? There’s a [faster way](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTa9ysxCV-x/).  * “This is super clever,” says a comment on my video on [inserting blank rows](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7415441053102866432-GS7L?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) in Excel. 🙇 * This [slept-on AI tool](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTyHXojidhH/) turns your study materials into a podcast you can listen while on the go. 🙌 I share more time-saving tools like this in my **free AI class. **[Don’t forget to join](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading!** There are SO many new and exciting things on the horizon for Miss Excel and I just wanted to take a second to thank you for being here every step of the way. From new classes to book launches, it wouldn’t all be possible without this community & I’m so forever grateful. If you haven’t already, be sure to register for my new [FREE AI class](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) & learn how to save time, reduce stress, and level up your work with AI every week. **SAVE MY SEAT!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/the-excel-feature-hiding-in-plain-sight

Friend, AI isn’t optional anymore. It’s here to stay - and employers want to see that their people can actually use it to make their team better…_not just talk about it._ **👉That’s why I’m hosting a **_[**FREE AI CLASS**](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+1&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)_** for people who:** * Feel even _slightly_ overwhelmed by AI 😵‍💫 * Know AI could save them hours…but aren’t sure how to apply it to their actual job * Hear about AI every day and think, “I’ll dig into this eventually” * Low-key fear being replaced by AI (or someone who knows how to use it better) * Are tired of the endless back-and-forth, hallucinations, and “yes-man” nonsense responses …or, in simpler terms: _**anyone who wants to makes their life a LOT easier and save countless hours each week!**_ SAVE MY SEAT (https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+1&utm_campaign=AI+Jan) In just 1 hour, I’ll show you my favorite frameworks to: 🤔 Get AI to think deeper and give _reliable_ answers 😵‍💫 Catch hallucinations before they waste your time (or embarrass you in front of your boss) 🫡 Stop the “yes, absolutely!” nonsense and get the exact details you need 😩 Write prompts that actually save hours…instead of creating more work (and do twice as much double-checking) Friend, don’t be the person who stays stuck _doing things manually_ while everyone else makes **better, faster & more informed decisions!** ➡️ _**Space is limited to just the first **___**10,000 people**___** who register **_**- **and this email went out to about** **_**600,000**_** **people…so if you’re thinking about joining, don’t wait too long to** **[_**SAVE YOUR SEAT!**_](https://start.miss-excel.com/aijanuary?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Invite+1&utm_campaign=AI+Jan)** **Anyone who has been to one of my free classes before knows that spots fill up _FAST._ See you there! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/january-2026-eg-webinar-ai-email-1

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey there! **Last week, a bunch of you reached out buzzing about our new AI courses. Your excitement was SO contagious that I decided to do something a little wild.  (Don’t tell my team about this! 🤫 Seriously, they have no idea.) For newsletter subscribers only, I’ve created a secret [**50% off code**](https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses)** **that is only avalable** through tomorrow**. Use code **LASTSHOT** at checkout to get **half off** the Smart Suite Bundle, the AI Bundle, or any of our AI Courses.  Here’s what’s changing after tomorrow:  * Our AI Course price is going up by $100 * The Smart Suite Bundle (now including our two newest courses: [**Advanced AI**](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/advanced-ai-with-miss-excel) and [**Copilot**](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel)!) is going up by $300  This means if you grab the [Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection) right now, you’re **saving $300 **before the price jumps. Both new AI courses are included at today’s price, but after midnight tomorrow? This deal is gone forever, and prices go up permanently.   Today is the **final day** to lock in an investment that'll pay off every single week for the rest of your career. 💚 Don’t miss your window! **Let’s do this! ** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) ---------- ----------View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Dog-Inspired Spreadsheet Hack 🐕** A friend of mine volunteered at an animal shelter and had this spreadsheet of dog names. Her job? To manually highlight every “Poor” rating—in friendliness, obedience, grooming needs, you name it. Basically, she was hunting for problem areas in a sea of good boys and girls. I watched her do this for five minutes before my eyes started twitching:  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c5e4d4c1-6b0c-4ee6-854d-5811b9d23743/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_8__2026.gif?t=1768423364) Caption: Here’s what I showed her instead:  “**Step 1) **Select all your data “ — “**Step 2) **Go to **Home** > **Conditional Formatting** > **Highlight Cell Rules** > **Equal To **“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/9fff92c0-db40-4247-bff9-46882317d341/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_8__2026__1_.gif?t=1768423440) Caption: “**Step 3) **Type in what you want to highlight and select your **Format Style **“ — “**Step 4) **Press **Done**. Voila! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/3075014c-d1d1-4f22-92db-cd0ebd856bc6/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_8__2026__2_.gif?t=1768423479) Caption: This tip isn’t just for rating shelter dogs. Use Conditional Formatting to:  * Flag "Overdue" invoices in your payment tracker * Highlight "High Priority" tasks in your project list * Spot "Pending" approvals that need follow-up * Find "Out of Stock" inventory items  **In short:** Any time you're scanning for specific text in a sea of data, this feature is your best friend. **P.S.** If you're on Windows, [watch my video](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7586016831027154231?lang=en) so you know what to look for. The menus can look slightly different! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **Ever Feel Like Tools at Work are Evolving WAY Too Fast?** You’re definitely not alone! I can’t tell you how many people have told me they tried to learn Excel or AI…but got overwhelmed and threw in the towel. 🥲 That’s why we designed the [Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) the way we did. Every lesson is bite-sized and breaks down complex topics into clear steps that you can actually understand. Don’t just take it from me—here’s what some of our previous students had to say! 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The Smart Suite Bundle is the clearest, most beginner-friendly way to _finally_ get a handle on AI, and today is your** last chance** to get it at the lowest price it’ll ever be. 💚 **Let’s do this! ** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Difference Between Running and Leading a Meeting **🙇 Ever run a meeting and feel people…checking out? You glance up from your presentation, and you’re met with glazed eyes, fake note taking, and someone on mute who is 100% eating chips. 🙃 Chances are, your meeting started something like this:  _“Hey, everybody. I’m going to, um, share my screen. This is a spreadsheet of our campaign. Column B is views, Column C is sales. Some campaigns did well, um, some didn't. Let’s scroll down…” _ **What went wrong? **This is a classic case of presenting information instead of leading a conversation:  * _Presenting_ is walking people through data.  * _Leading a conversation_ is giving people a reason to **care** about that data and inviting them to engage with it.  If you've ever felt like your meetings fall flat (even though you're prepared!), this might be your culprit. The good news? Career coach [Kendall Berg](https://www.instagram.com/p/DSX3cIxD8oG/) has a simple three-part framework that fixes this: **Context, Problem, Audience.** Here’s an example of it in action:  * **Context**: “Thanks for hopping on! I’d love to give some context before we get started. We ran six campaigns in Q1. While some performed well, they were anomalies. Today, we’re figuring out what worked so we can do more of it going forward.”  * **Problem**: “The problem we want to solve is that we’re not getting the same retention from each campaign.”   * **Audience**: “We need to fix this for our core customers: working parents 18–35 who are juggling a million things.” Anyone can pull up a spreadsheet and point at numbers. But what **really** sets you apart is when you know what those numbers mean and how to get people to care.  Once you master that, your meetings go from zoned out to locked in.  💪 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * Did you know you could turn the 👍 and 👎 emojis into an [Excel chart](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLlxjkiXqu/)?  * Don’t watch [this Excel tip](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2003847343024804282) unless you want to leave the office early. 🏃 * [This tip](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3-TIRnOWoY/) has helped me get out of my own way hundreds of times.  * If messy Excel data is giving you a headache, [here’s your Tylenol](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7394434036376510464-h2xj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw). 💊 * 843 people now know this Excel picture chart hack. [Are you next](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7583441101382634766?lang=en)? 👀 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for being here! **Remember that 50% off sale I’m not supposed to be offering? 😶 It’s _really_ ending. Use code** LASTSHOT **at checkout to** save 50%** on the Smart Suite Bundle, AI Bundle, or any of our AI Courses ([AI with Miss Excel](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai), [Advanced AI with Miss Excel](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/advanced-ai-with-miss-excel), or [Copilot with Miss Excel](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/copilot-with-miss-excel)) before prices go up permanently.   Get it now before it’s gone!  **Let’s do this! ** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/are-you-running-or-leading-your-meetings

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Happy 2026! **🎊** **I started this year with a fun experiment: I hired a professional organizer to get my closet as neat and tidy as my spreadsheets. 😂   But if your version of optimization looks a little more digital in 2026? We just extended our [New Year’s sale](https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) exclusively for email subscribers!  Use code **NEWME26** at checkout for **50% off all courses,** and you'll get **three free bonus items:** * **Career Advancement Toolkit: **Includes a Promotion Power Plays Mini Course and a Resume Builder Tool to help you get promoted faster * **Excel Glow-Up Kit**: Organization Hacks Mini Course and Excel Templates to stay organized and look smarter * **AI Productivity Playbooks: **Two in-depth eBooks (Workplace Essential Prompts + Job Makeover with ChatGPT) to save hours at work Here's to a more confident, productive you in 2026. ✨ **Let’s do this!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **Tech Tip Headline** **Turn a 15-Minute Task into a 15-Second One **🏃 **POV: **You’re building a project timeline for January, and your boss wants to see which day of the week each date falls on. January 4, 2026, was a Sunday, so you can simply go down the list.  Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday… …by day 15, your eyes hurt and you're questioning how much longer your Y key can take this. 🫠 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e5343356-319e-4f14-a3d5-1b691b545050/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_6__2026__1_.gif?t=1767814297) Caption: Let me save you from this situation:  “**Step 1) **Click the cell where you want the day to appear. “ — “**Step 2) **Type this formula: =TEXT(B3, “dddd”)  (Swap B3 for wherever your date lives!)“ — “**Step 3)** Press Enter. Excel shows you the day instantly.“ — “**Step 4)** Grab the fill handle (that little square in the bottom-right corner of the cell) and drag it down. “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/bf6bc48e-8ba6-4503-9fb7-7829c24bc958/Screen_Recording_-_Jan_6__2026__2_.gif?t=1767814343) Caption: Done!  “🎁** Bonus Tip:** Want "Mon" instead of "Monday?" Use =TEXT(B3, “ddd”) for the abbreviated version.“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **New Year, New Skills (But Only If You Act Fast!) **⚡️ AI evolved fast in 2025—and so did we! Here's what you need to know: Due to recent, exciting updates, our [AI Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai) is increasing by $100 next month. This is your **last opportunity** to lock in the lowest price it will ever be. We’ve also just launched **two** brand-new AI courses: 1. **Advanced AI** 2. **Microsoft 365 Copilot** And if you grab the **Smart Suite Bundle** today, you’ll get **both** new courses at **NO extra cost.** Next month, this bundle price jumps by **$300.** AI moved fast in 2025, and 2026 won't be any slower. Get ahead while you still can! Use code **NEWME26** at checkout to get **50% off** and lock in these prices before they’re gone. **Let’s do this!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The 2026 Rejection Challenge **🙇 For most of us, rejection feels like a door slamming in our face (and something we’ll replay in our heads at 2 AM for six months while cringing into our pillows 🙃).  But what if you _needed_ to collect 1,000 rejections in 365 days?  That’s what content creator [Gabriella Carr](https://www.tiktok.com/@gracefullygabbie/video/7588747311270923575) set out to do last year. She had dreams of acting, becoming a dual citizen, and making content, but she realized those goals were behind doors she’d been too afraid to knock on.  So instead of avoiding rejection, Gabriella decided to make it the point:  * She set a goal to collect 1,000 nos.  * And kept a notebook to track every single one.  And within a few months?  Gabriella got her Dutch passport, became a pageant title holder, performed in 11 shows, was an extra in a TV commercial, and collaborated with brands like L’Oréal. **All from chasing the word “no.”** Why I’m such a fan of this: I’m a big believer in energy. Both in a woo-woo way _and_ in a practical sense—to get what you want, you have to first place your energy into **asking** for it.  But? Most of us walk away without ever knocking on the right door because we’re too afraid of rejection. The problem is that a door can’t open if no one knocks!  Fear tends to fade once you **expect** rejection. After you start embracing it, asking feels a whole lot easier. Most importantly? It only really takes one rogue “yes” to get you into a room you only ever dreamed of being in. View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * 1,000 people liked this video on how to [track attendance](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGY4NdiYFA/) in Excel. 🏫 * This [Excel feature](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/2004659118725046495) pulls data from pictures like actual magic. 🪄 * The [five-second trick](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7408884717896384512-zspc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) that wraps text so you never have to. ✋ * Declutter your Outlook inbox in [10 seconds](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPhLQURidJv/) with snooze. 💤 * Don’t watch [this video](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7590055033899617591?lang=en) unless you want to get better at Excel in 2026. 👀 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for being here! **Recently, someone asked if I had any career tips. My honest answer? Don’t underestimate what upgrading small skills can do for your career. 💼 Learning one new Excel function can turn a two-hour task into a five-minute one, put you on the fast track for a promotion, and free up hours of your time so you can focus on high-level tasks.  Speaking of, our **New Year **sale is still running for email subscribers, but it ends soon! If you've been waiting for the right time to invest in your skills, this is it.  Use code **NEWME26** at checkout to take **50% off** (plus get three bonus items! 🎁). **Let’s do this!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/turn-a-15-minute-task-into-15-seconds

Friend, **Tonight, two important things disappear:** 1️⃣ Our **50% OFF **discount on** **_[All Courses](https://www.miss-excel.com/collections)_ with the code **NEWME26 **(along with the **3 FREE bonus items** you get with any purchase🎁) 2️⃣ Your easiest (and most affordable way) to start 2026 with **strong systems** instead of just _strong intentions_ If you are tired of doing the same patterns at work each year AND feeling frustrated when you get the same results…**this is your moment to make a change** 👇 VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) ⌛ Before the clock runs out, here’s what matters most: 1. Our [AI Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai)** is increasing by $100 next month** due to recent updates. This is your last chance to get it at the _lowest_ price it will ever be. 2. **We just launched two brand-new AI courses **which you can find here 👉 [AI Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle). This includes courses in AI, Advanced AI, and Microsoft 365 Copilot! 3. _[The Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_ **is going up by $300 next month** to include our two new AI courses - But if you join today, you will get both of those courses at NO extra cost! 🎁 And don’t forget, in addition to the** 50% OFF**, you will also get _**3 FREE BONUS ITEMS**_ included with any purchase. * **#1: Career Advancement Toolkit** – includes a _Promotion Power Plays Mini Course_ and a _Resume Builder tool_ to help you get promoted even faster and advance your career with confidence * **#2: Excel Glow-Up Kit** – features an _Organization Hacks Mini Course_ and _Excel Tracker Templates_ to help you stay organized and look 10x smarter at work * **#3: AI Productivity Playbooks** – includes two in-depth _AI eBooks_ (Workplace Essential Prompts + Job Makeover with ChatGPT) to help you leverage AI effectively and save hours at work View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c8057b6a-44a7-4e5b-991c-ffd9806a59a6/image.png?t=1767484405) [3 Bonus Items] Caption: Every month you delay upgrading your skills is another month spent _working harde_r than you need to. Make the investment in you once and **benefit for the rest of your career**…just remember to use the code **NEWME26 **to take advantage of our biggest sale yet!✨ VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) Can’t wait help you become more productive & confident in 2026! Kat **P.S: **The discount even works on our most popular bundle, _[The Smart Suite](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_**. **Meaning when you use the code **NEWME26 ****you will get 12 courses for the price of just 3! **🤩**)** View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c0a58a63-4b41-46f0-9cd6-981402977a55/Smart_Suite_Bundle_Email_graphic.png?t=1765666008) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) Caption: ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/holiday-sale-2025-email-3

Friend, **January has a funny way of exposing exactly what is slowing you down at work…** (If you’re not interested in growing or improving this year, feel free to skip this 😊 But if you want this year to feel **less stressful and more rewarding**, keep reading!) Every new year creates a quiet split. Some people open their inbox and realize nothing has changed. Same tools. Same stress. Same long days. ✅ **Others make one small upgrade early on and let it compound for the next 12 months. Their workdays get much faster. Their confidence goes up. Promotions come easier. Stress goes down.** Friend, If you want to be in that second group, here are 3 important things you should know 👇 **1️⃣ Our 50% OFF SALE on any course/bundle ends very soon! Just use the code ****NEWME26 ****at checkout to lock in your discount and get 3 FREE Bonus Items!** And yes, this even works on our most popular bundle, **_[The Smart Suite](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_****, **meaning you can **get 12 courses + bonus items for the price of just 3! **🤩 VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) **2️⃣ This is your last chance to get our AI Course at the lowest price ever.** **The ****[AI Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai)**** is increasing by $100 next month **due to major updates. Once it goes up, it will not come back down. **3️⃣ We just launched TWO brand-new AI courses!** They are now included inside the [AI Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle). If AI or Copilot are even remotely part of your job, this training will help you stand out at work ASAP since it covers: * AI Foundations - Use AI confidently to save hours and eliminate busywork * Advanced AI - Automate complex tasks and get dramatically better results with less effort * Microsoft 365 Copilot - Work faster inside Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams using hidden AI tools & features. **4️⃣ **_[The Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_** is going up by $300 next month. **Why? Because it now includes both of our brand-new AI courses. When you join today, you get all of them at **no extra cost**. 🎁 _**Get 3 FREE bonus items with any purchase:**_ * **#1: Career Advancement Toolkit** – includes a _Promotion Power Plays Mini Course_ and a _Resume Builder tool_ to help you get promoted even faster and advance your career with confidence * **#2: Excel Glow-Up Kit** – features an _Organization Hacks Mini Course_ and _Excel Tracker Templates_ to help you stay organized and look 10x smarter at work * **#3: AI Productivity Playbooks** – includes two in-depth _AI eBooks_ (Workplace Essential Prompts + Job Makeover with ChatGPT) to help you leverage AI effectively and save hours at work View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c0a58a63-4b41-46f0-9cd6-981402977a55/Smart_Suite_Bundle_Email_graphic.png?t=1765666008) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) Caption: Nothing changes if nothing changes. _The same stress, frustration, and late nights_ will stick around unless you make one small upgrade to save yourself hours every single week. More than **30,000 professionals have already done exactly that**, and they’re working faster, feeling more confident, and making this the best year of their career (yet!) If you want your workdays to feel easier, faster, and less stressful all year long too, then take advantage of this **50% DISCOUNT** while it’s here. Just use the code **NEWME26** at checkout on any course or bundle! Here’s to your easiest & most confident year yet💃 Kat **P.S: **Every course and bundle comes with our _**14 Day Money Back Guarantee**_, so this is a completely _risk free way to upgrade your skills, save hours each week, and make sure it is the right fit for you!_ VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/holiday-sale-2025-email-2

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey! **Happy New Year! 🎉 I’m **so** excited to see what this year brings for all of us. What are you hoping for in 2026?  A quick fun fact to start your year on a high note: You can stretch the 11 days of PTO on the 2026 working calendar to **43 vacation days**. Seriously! I’ll share the article on how to do this below. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The Dinner Party Excel Trick 🐟 ** Imagine you’re organizing a dinner party and have offered your guests three platter options: salmon, chicken, and steak. How do you tally their preferences so everyone gets their top choice? Sure, you **could** count them yourself. But whether you're tallying meal preferences, votes for the best meeting time, or PTO requests, there’s a better way. Let me show you!  “**Step 1)** In your desired cell, type =COUNTIF( “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2ee268fd-e7ea-45f0-820f-e0254a157622/Screen_Recording_-_Dec_19__2025.gif?t=1766181522) Caption: “**Step 2)** Highlight your data set. Type what you’re looking for in quotes. Be sure to add an asterisk after your search term!  Now, our formula is =COUNTIF(C3:C22,”Salmon*” “ — “🎁 **Bonus Tip: **The asterisk is doing the heavy lifting. It represents any number of characters, so “Salmon*” will catch “Salmon—my favorite” or “Salmon please” in your cells. It’ll find the word even if it’s buried in a string of text! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c306753f-946d-4e88-85b9-b420416fb598/Screen_Recording_-_Dec_19__2025__1_.gif?t=1766181547) Caption: “**Step 3)** Close the formula. Done!“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2d992889-eaae-46ab-9cae-48800df2ea5e/Screen_Recording_-_Dec_19__2025__2_.gif?t=1766181561) Caption: Just rinse and repeat with the other two dishes! View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **The Easiest Decision You’ll Make in 2026 **🎁 Ever tell yourself, “This is the year I [get the promotion/advance my career/get better at Excel]” and then…nothing changed? 😅 Congratulations! You’re normal. But normal is how you get stuck. So, we’re making it **easy** to switch it up. Right now, we’re running a **50% off New Year sale** on all courses and bundles. Over 30,000 members have followed through and leveled-up in their careers! Now, it’s your turn.  Here’s what’s new (and on sale) ➡️   * My [AI Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai?utm_source=miss-excel.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=holiday-sale-2025-email-1&_gl=1*gmk3zo*_gcl_au*MTkwNjUxMDk1NS4xNzYwMDI4NTY0LjE2NzE0Nzk4NDEuMTc2NjE2MjAzNy4xNzY2MTYyMDM3*_ga*ZDY0Y2Y5YzctNThlNC00NGJhLThkNjMtN2Q2ODMyNGVhODFm*_ga_MW9LLFN7FK*czE3NjYxNzQ2OTMkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzY2MTc0NjkzJGo2MCRsMCRoMTg0NzIxMzAzOQ..) is at its **lowest** price ever. It goes up $100 soon!  * I just launched **two new** [AI courses](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle?utm_source=miss-excel.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=holiday-sale-2025-email-1&_gl=1*1nok1p0*_gcl_au*MTkwNjUxMDk1NS4xNzYwMDI4NTY0LjE2NzE0Nzk4NDEuMTc2NjE2MjAzNy4xNzY2MTYyMDM3*_ga*ZDY0Y2Y5YzctNThlNC00NGJhLThkNjMtN2Q2ODMyNGVhODFm*_ga_MW9LLFN7FK*czE3NjYxNzQ2OTMkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzY2MTc0NjkzJGo2MCRsMCRoMTg0NzIxMzAzOQ..). Get all three in the **AI Bundle**: AI Fundamentals, Advanced AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot!  * The [Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection?utm_source=miss-excel.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=holiday-sale-2025-email-1&_gl=1*1nok1p0*_gcl_au*MTkwNjUxMDk1NS4xNzYwMDI4NTY0LjE2NzE0Nzk4NDEuMTc2NjE2MjAzNy4xNzY2MTYyMDM3*_ga*ZDY0Y2Y5YzctNThlNC00NGJhLThkNjMtN2Q2ODMyNGVhODFm*_ga_MW9LLFN7FK*czE3NjYxNzQ2OTMkbzE1JGcwJHQxNzY2MTc0NjkzJGo2MCRsMCRoMTg0NzIxMzAzOQ..) is going up $300 to include our two new AI courses.  In addition to 50% off, you’ll get three bonus items with any purchase!  1. The Career Advancement Toolkit 2. The Excel Glow-Up Kit 3. The AI Productivity Playbooks  Use code **NEWME26** for 50% off any course or bundle. And heads up, the sale ends **soon**. 2026 can be **your** year, if you decide it is. 💪 **Let’s do this!** (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections/courses) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **The Most Important Investment You Can Make In 2026 **💫 I’ve spent a lot of this holiday break reflecting on 2025. What a year! From growing the Miss Excel team to receiving my [5th Microsoft MVP Award](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_a-little-over-five-years-ago-i-took-a-leap-activity-7350564588888678400-1BYk/), 2025 was one of the best yet. 💚 But building Miss Excel hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies. In November of last year, I burnt out, and my body was holding **so** much tension that I had migraines 24/7.  One morning, rushing before a meeting, I found myself scarfing down a very unbalanced breakfast of cold leftover steak from Capital Grille and two Excedrin.  I stared at that plate and thought, “This is **not** my highest timeline.”  I turned to my partner, Mike, and told him I needed a break. A **real** one. But the idea of going incognito terrified me. How would the business cope? Would it lose all momentum?  After many late-night conversations with friends and family, I realized: Rest isn’t “pausing” your career. It’s **part **of your career. It’s virtually impossible to build something when you’re running on fumes and leftovers.  Taking that time off gave me something I didn't know I needed: ✨ my energy back. ✨ I could think clearly again, and everything that came after—the launches, growth, and wins—happened **because** I recharged.  As we head into 2026, remember that every big goal you have, every big swing you want to take, starts with having the **energy** to execute it. Don’t be afraid to rest, recharge, and invest in your self-care. Here’s to a 2026 where taking care of you is priority number one. 🫶 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * We’re leaving copying and pasting behind in 2025. [Here’s why](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7570781085861219639?lang=en).  * How to [hide sensitive Excel data](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/1692597727077495159) from snoops in 15 seconds. 🕵️ * Turn Excel into your personal [image-fetching](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kat-norton-7187aa58_excel-exceltips-corporate-activity-7390077798457171968-UpVn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) assistant. 🫡 * “This is gold,” says a comment on my video on [automaticborders](https://www.instagram.com/p/DSXrMyTjcuC/)! 🥇 * Here’s that tip I mentioned re: how to [maximize your vacation days](https://www.travelpirates.com/captains-log/maximize-vacation-days-2026) in 2026. 🌴 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **If you’re unsure what 2026 resolutions to set, start here: What did you **love** doing as a kid? 💭 Then bring that into your adult life!  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8db23328-f912-4876-b04e-c44a13f7ae04/image.png?t=1766181753) Follow image link: (https://substack.com/@reyanada/note/c-186934704) Caption: That’s how Miss Excel started. When I was little, I loved to sing and dance (I wanted to be a rockstar 😂). I took my love for performing and infused it into my videos on Excel. The rest is history!  Stay Exceling, Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/impress-your-dinner-guests-with-excel

Friend, 2026 is going to define two types of people at work: **Those who spent the holidays binge-watching Netflix...and those who spent it learning how to level up their career!** 👉 I’m talking about the promotion-getters. The people who make their job look so **effortless**, because they've built a system that actually works! **If that’s not how you want to show up, no worries - **You’re good to stop reading here. Still love ya! 🫶 **BUT if you actually do want to upgrade your career like our 30,000+ members who are consistently boosting their skills and confidence, then you’re going to want to know this ⬇️** 1. Our [AI Course](https://www.miss-excel.com/courses/ai)** is increasing by $100 next month** due to recent updates. This is your last chance to get it at the _lowest_ price it will ever be. 2. **We just launched two brand-new AI courses **which you can find here 👉 [AI Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/ai-bundle). This includes courses in AI, Advanced AI, and Microsoft 365 Copilot! 3. _[The Smart Suite Bundle](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_ **is going up by $300 next month** to include our two new AI courses - But if you join today, you will get both of those courses at NO extra cost! 🎁 Oh, and did I mention that in addition to the 50% off, you will also get _**3 FREE BONUS ITEMS**_ included with any purchase? * **#1: Career Advancement Toolkit** – includes a _Promotion Power Plays Mini Course_ and a _Resume Builder tool_ to help you get promoted even faster and advance your career with confidence * **#2: Excel Glow-Up Kit** – features an _Organization Hacks Mini Course_ and _Excel Tracker Templates_ to help you stay organized and look 10x smarter at work * **#3: AI Productivity Playbooks** – includes two in-depth _AI eBooks_ (Workplace Essential Prompts + Job Makeover with ChatGPT) to help you leverage AI effectively and save hours at work **The 50% OFF SALE on any course/bundle ends this week…**And yes, this even works on our most popular bundle, _[The Smart Suite](https://www.miss-excel.com/bundles/the-smart-suite-microsoft-and-ai-collection)_**. **Meaning when you use the code **NEWME26 ****you will get 12 courses for the price of just 3! **🤩**)** VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c0a58a63-4b41-46f0-9cd6-981402977a55/Smart_Suite_Bundle_Email_graphic.png?t=1765666008) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) Caption: Friend, tc **P.S: Have you heard about our 14-Day Money Back Guarantee?** This is a risk-free way to upgrade your skills, learn how to save hours each week, and know that you can get a 100% refund if this doesn’t feel like the right fit for you. ✅ **This is the easiest decision you will make all year…and 2026 didn’t even start yet!** See you inside and remember to use the code **NEWME26** at checkout for 50% off any course/bundle! VIEW ALL COURSES (https://www.miss-excel.com/collections) ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/holiday-sale-2025-email-1

Hi Friend, Before this closes 👇 This is your **last chance** to join my FREE _Best of the Best Excel Tips_ class - and because the earlier sessions filled up _almost immediately_, I added **one final set of dates** so more people can learn the exact tips & strategies that millions of people are using to save hours each week with work! Registration closes **today**…so don’t wait until it’s too late to save your seat! SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=6&utm_campaign=Dec2025) Most people don’t struggle with Excel because they’re bad at it… **They struggle because they’re doing things the long, manual, error-prone way…without even realizing that there’s a easier & faster option already built in.** ➡️ And that’s how you end up: * Spending way too long on “quick” tasks * Double-checking work late at night because something feels off * Copy-pasting data and hoping nothing breaks * Watching someone else answer questions faster and wondering what you’re missing This class is designed to interrupt that _exhausting, time-consuming pattern. _But don’t just take my word for it - Here’s what our previous attendees are saying: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/017bc69d-a7e4-4dde-8e14-6f8db40dc5b6/Screenshot_2025-12-16_104651.png?t=1765910883) Caption: **Within just one hour together, you will learn how to apply the highest-impact Excel tips I taught all year - the same shortcuts, workflows, and fixes that helped millions of people save hours every week and feel confident in their spreadsheets again.** 💸 If_ promotions, raises, and feeling more confident_ at work are on your wish list for next year, this _**[FREE EXCEL CLASS](https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=6&utm_campaign=Dec2025)**_ is a no-brainer! Save yourself a spot while seats are still available: SAVE MY SEAT! (https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=6&utm_campaign=Dec2025) Here’s to faster workflows, less stress, and spreadsheets that actually make your life easier! Kat ——— You are reading a plain text version of this post. For the best experience, copy and paste this link in your browser to view the post online: https://miss-excel.beehiiv.com/p/dec-2025-eg-webinar-email-6-best-of-the-best-excel-tips

View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1b9d6566-34c2-43f3-8e91-1f7863e0aed3/workbook_header-1_copy.png) Follow image link: (https://www.miss-excel.com/pages/newsletter) Caption: **Hey! **Hope you’re surviving Holiday Party Marathon Season. 🌲 Last week was my HOA’s holiday party, complete with a red and green dress code (which gave me the perfect excuse to whip out my green jumpsuit 😂).  Speaking of parties, come join my [free new Excel class](https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec2025) where I share my** best Excel tips of 2025**! After this 1-hour class, you will know the highest-impact Excel tips that have helped millions of people save 3+ hours every single week. **JOIN TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec2025) **Quick heads up: **I won’t be in your inbox next week to unplug and recharge. Hope you get to do the same! May your holidays be error-free and your Pivot Tables be merry.🎄 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1bab1eb3-8a0d-43f5-99ba-656733585d23/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy.png?t=1726004617) Caption: ## **The (Not Awkward) Way to Calculate Ages in Excel **🎂 Imagine your boss asks you to find out everyone’s age for a new benefits enrollment plan. Here are your options:  1. Ask your co-workers directly (no thank you!)  2. Piece it together from your Facebook profiles like some kind of birthday detective 🕵️ 3. Get their birthdates from HR and spend two hours doing the math yourself   **Plot twist: **You don’t have to do any of those! Try this instead:  “**Step 1)** Make sure you have your birthdates in a column “ — “**Step 2) **Type** =DATEDIF(C3,TODAY(),”Y”) **“ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2dfbced2-0825-4c65-9caa-0de2702c169a/Screen_Recording_-_Dec_16__2025-VEED.gif?t=1765988396) Caption: “**Step 3)** Hit Enter. Drag and Excel autofills the rest! “ — View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/f48d7d52-7e33-4e33-b0bc-de412a4b9051/Screen_Recording_-_Dec_16__2025-VEED__2_.gif?t=1765988414) Caption: “**Bonus Tip: **The “Y” in the formula tells Excel to calculate in years, but you can also use “M” for months or “D” for days. “ — This formula is a great go-to whether you’re handling benefit enrollment, planning milestone celebrations, or segmenting customers by age group for marketing campaigns. Or even…trying to remember which family member is turning which age when. 😅 **P.S. **I tried to calculate Dumbledore's birthday (sometime in 1881), but Excel can only handle birthdates from 1900 onward. Guess Excel wasn’t built for immortal wizards. 🧙  View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: ---------- View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/344da6be-25bd-484f-b0e4-53aba48fc453/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_2.png?t=1726004768) Caption: ----------## **How to Level-Up During the Holidays **✨ I’ve been chatting with a **lot** of people who are a little worried about 2026. They have** no idea **how work will change. With AI growing, they’re asking themselves: How will my skills keep up? What should I expect next year? If that’s you, the holidays can be a perfect time to **do** **something** about it. Not because you have to panic, but because starting January prepared beats starting it feeling left behind. That’s why I’m hosting a [free new Excel class](https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec2025) where I’ll show you how to save **3+ hours a week** with my **top 2025 Excel tips**! In just one hour, you’ll walk away feeling more confident about Excel and how to handle what’s coming ahead next year. _Thousands_ of people have already taken this class. Here’s what they had to say: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/30ad8c80-1919-45f6-8116-f2910543b821/Webinar_Testimonial_-_GIF.gif?t=1765992984) Follow image link: (https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec2025) Caption: Here’s to taking 2026 head-on and making it the best year yet. 💚 **JOIN TODAY!** (https://start.miss-excel.com/newpivot?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Dec2025) View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/c70ddd52-0b94-4c20-8aff-290778de25a4/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_5.png?t=1726004642) Caption: ## **You Got What You Wanted. Now What? **💭 Recently, I’ve been sitting on this question: “What would you **do** if you got what you wanted?” Not in a vague “I’d be happy” way. I mean specifically—how would you spend your days? What would change? Most people know what they want. Maybe it’s a six-figure salary, a VP title, a remote job, or more free time. Love that! But let’s say you actually get it. Now what?  Here’s what I mean:  * **The six-figure salary: **What are you spending it on? Are you saving it? Traveling more? Moving? Without the vision, the money is just a number in your bank account.  * **A VP title: **Would you lead a bigger team? Launch a new project? Create a new department? If you’re unsure, you might do the same work (with a fancier title).  * **Free time: **What would you fill it with? A hobby? Time with family? Learning a new skill? No clear plans means those extra hours could disappear to chores or scrolling.  As content creator and entrepreneur [Gabby Beckford](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gabbybeckford_hear-me-out-heres-why-you-need-to-start-activity-7356029242339479552--mA6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABfp8mcBjLZkbfehsj4mO_Ih0Jms8SFQdQw) puts it, you can have all the tools—the brush, paint, and canvas—but without the **vision**, you can’t create your masterpiece. Since we’re about to ring in 2026 (just 14 days left! 💫), I’ve been seeing a **lot** of goal-setting and resolution posts. But before you write “earn more money” or “get promoted,” get clear on **what** you’d do with it.  Goals are just tools to help us create the life we want. But we can’t create that life if we don’t know what it looks like. 💚 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/cb9fdfb0-172b-4de5-940f-5619945ba10f/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_4.png?t=1726004672) Caption: * If you’re fixing Excel columns by hand, you’ll love this [15-second tip](https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel/video/7568928784938814734?lang=en).  * Turn your PowerPoint from “meh” to “wow” [with animations](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/1990420332549689679). 🏃 * “Such a creative idea!” reads a comment on my Excel [picture chart hack](https://www.instagram.com/p/DSN4cC6CRXr/). 🎄 * I guarantee this [dynamic scoreboard](https://x.com/themissexcel/status/1973078193339822098) in Excel will blow your boss away. 🤯 * [LinkedIn’s CEO](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/linkedin-ceo-ignore-this-common-piece-of-career-adviceits-outdated-and-a-little-bit-foolish.html) shares the most common career advice he thinks is outdated. 😯 View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b086c9c2-1aec-4f26-aaf1-11c7bb0228de/divider.png) Caption: View image: (https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8ed6009f-2efc-4191-9d3a-8351083d6fe0/The_Workbook_Section_headers_copy_3.png?t=1726004702) Caption: **Thanks for reading! **We’re about to close out the year with over 400,000 of you subscribed to The Workbook!  That’s about the population size of [Tampa, Florida](https://www.tampa.gov/about-us) 😮 (I can’t think about it too much or else I’ll get stage fright writing these newsletters 😂). 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