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Turn a Registration List Into a Networking Handout Attendees Keep

by Stephanie Arrendell | Oct 9, 2026 | AI, All, Automation, Copilot, Excel, M365

Turn a registration list into a networking handout without retyping. Use Excel and Copilot to clean the data and create a valuable resource attendees keep at their desks.
LPS Pt 6: Integration – Connecting Baseline Skills & AI

LPS Pt 6: Integration – Connecting Baseline Skills & AI

by Stephanie Arrendell | Dec 5, 2025 | AI, All, Copilot, Excel, M365, Powerpoint

When should you use AI, and when are your own skills faster? See Copilot tackle Excel tasks, then discover built-in Excel and PowerPoint techniques that can beat AI.
LPS Pt 2: Jaw-Dropping Excel Tips to Eliminate Gray Work

LPS Pt 2: Jaw-Dropping Excel Tips to Eliminate Gray Work

by Stephanie Arrendell | Oct 31, 2025 | All, Automation, Excel, M365

Stop doing Excel work the hard way. Use Tables, calculated columns, Slicers and PivotTables to organize, update and analyze data with less manual effort.
Metadata Mastery: Protect Your Documents and Reputation

Metadata Mastery: Protect Your Documents and Reputation

by Stephanie Arrendell | Oct 17, 2025 | All, Excel, Powerpoint, Security, Word

Before you share a file, check what’s hiding inside. Learn to find and remove names, tracked changes, notes and other hidden data from Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The 3 Most Common Formatting Mistakes in Word, PowerPoint, & Excel

The 3 Most Common Formatting Mistakes in Word, PowerPoint, & Excel

by Stephanie Arrendell | Jun 13, 2025 | AI, All, Automation, Excel, Office Themes, Powerpoint, Word

Why does formatting fall apart when you copy content between files? Learn how Styles, Themes and Slide Masters create consistency across Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Manage Event Data with Excel & Copilot

Manage Event Data with Excel & Copilot

by Stephanie Arrendell | Apr 18, 2025 | AI, All, Automation, Copilot, Events, Excel

Spend less time cleaning event registration data. Use Excel and Copilot to organize attendee lists, fix messy data, fill gaps and create reliable event reports.
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