Here you can find all of Happy’s blog posts, covering our Excel hints and tips, ideas for creating happy workplaces, and ways to be more productive at work — and more.
Learn how to quickly analyse your data in Excel using charts and Sparklines in this two-minute video – now with subtitles! Sparklines are small charts in a single cell – perfect if you are short on space but want a quick view of what’s going on with your data. With Excel you can also create full-size charts with just a few clicks. Find out how in this week’s video.
Do you need to view and compare lots of data in a single spreadsheet? In this blog, one of our Excel experts shares how to use the Data Consolidation tool.
Email overload is a common problem at work. Here is how you can drastically reduce the time you spend on responding and dealing with your inbox.
COUNTIF is a powerful tool that can help you to make sense of large sets of data, pulling out the information you need quickly and easily. Find out how to use COUNTIF in this blog by Happy’s IT HelpLine Manager, Ed Lepre.
I’m sure you’ve all been there – at a conference or on a course, only to spend hours staring at PowerPoint slides that are full of text and bullet points. “Why did they bother presenting?” you think. “They could have just sent the slides round and saved us all the trouble.”
Focus on what matters by using the new @Mentions feature in Microsoft Outlook.
Why are the right charts in Excel so important? The wrong Excel chart can not only lead to confusion but may lead to the wrong decisions being made. Which should you use? Happy's expert trainer Darren Andrews explains more in this blog.
Writing is a key part of life in the modern world. Whether you are sending emails to a client or writing a Facebook post, the written word is an important part of how we present ourselves. Making simple spelling and grammar mistakes can have a huge impact on your credibility, and change people's impression of you. In this blog, brush up your grammar skills and start writing better emails, reports and social media updates.
So, you have put all of your data into Excel. But what is it telling you? You need a chart, probably several charts. But which chart?
How well do you know your business? Do you know how well you’re doing? What your costs are? How happy your customers are? How happy your staff are?