What is Mingle?

Mingle is a web-based agile project management and collaboration tool designed for SMBs using agile methodologies. It integrates seamlessly with a team's existing workflow, enabling the definition of organizational objectives and tracking of plan progress. Mingle's features include allowing teams to receive alerts during changes and automatically calculating cycle time. The planner within Mingle serves as a single workspace that supports collaboration, visibility, and the management of multiple teams. Users can coordinate work, raise and resolve dependencies directly from this planner. Additionally, Mingle provides integrations with Slack and GitHub.

As a service, Mingle, known as Infor Ming.le, functions as a collaboration portal, which centralizes collaboration by embedding contextual analytics within ERP, financials, and other organizational systems. It is used alongside Infor CloudSuite solutions, streamlining and reducing procedural processes. Infor Ming.le facilitates the sharing of key screens, data, and attachments, embedding collaboration within enterprise systems. It allows for single sign-on across applications and enables users to create personalized homepages. Translated into a business environment, Ming.le is fully integrated across business processes and is designed to be user-friendly.

Separately, the term 'Mingle' can also refer to a data type, though this is unrelated to the software tool or service mentioned above. In the context of programming, data types are classifications of data that inform the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data. Common data types include integer, float, string, character, and boolean.

Mingle Plugins for Excel

Creating an Excel Task Pane Add-In

The tutorial teaches users how to create an Excel task pane add-in without using the Yeoman generator for Excel task pane add-ins. It utilizes the Office Add-ins CLI tools and the Excel JavaScript API to create a table and to implement features such as filtering and sorting the table.

Enhancing Table Functionality

Within the tutorial, users learn to add a function to sort a table by Merchant name, and another function to keep the table's header row visible as the user scrolls. It also covers adding a function to create a chart from the table data.

Worksheet Protection Toggle

Instructions are provided to create a function to toggle worksheet protection on and off. Additionally, the tutorial shows how to add a button to the ribbon that performs the same worksheet protection toggle.

Dialog Interaction and Task Pane Messaging

The tutorial guides users through the creation of a dialog that prompts for a name and sends it to the task pane, where it is displayed. It also covers the functions necessary to protect and unprotect the sheet and to close the dialog.

Local Web Server and Add-In Interaction

To build the Excel add-in, a local web server is used. The add-in interacts with various Excel workbook elements like tables, charts, worksheets, and dialogs. A dialog that opens in the center of the screen is also part of the function set.

Common Use Cases

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  The plugin can answer questions related to Excel
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  It enables users to prompt ChatGPT with cells as variables
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  The plugin can generate formulas in Excel
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  It aids in summarizing data within Excel
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  The plugin helps in writing emails

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Mingle Excel Add-In?

The purpose of the Mingle Excel Add-In is to allow data extraction from Mingle into Excel, which complements Mingle's export feature.

Can Mingle facilitate face-to-face interactions?

Yes, face-to-face interactions can be facilitated through Mingle.

Does Mingle offer any integration with other platforms?

Mingle offers integration with Slack and there is a planned add-in for Outlook to complement Mingle's capabilities.

What are some of the features offered by Mingle to enhance team engagement?

Mingle offers features such as automated feedback, the ability to see upcoming events, knowing who has RSVP'd to events, and automated virtual games, wellness activities, and learning breaks.

How does Mingle contribute to team productivity and profitability?

Mingle is associated with a 17% increase in team productivity and engaged workforces using Mingle may see a 21% increase in profitability.