đ Customizable Vector-Based Bar Chart in Google Sheets
đđźExperience the blend of creativity and data-driven insights with this advanced charting technique!
Explore the power of Google Sheets with this innovative vector-based bar chart. Customize the appearance of your data with outlined and filled bars using colors of your choice. This formula-driven chart offers a unique and visually appealing way to represent values, allowing for dynamic adjustments based on user input.
Why this is Cool
Customizable Aesthetics: Easily adjust bar colors and styles to fit your dataâs theme, enhancing visual appeal and clarity.
Interactive Data Visualization: Use the power of Google Sheets to interactively alter values and instantly see changes, making data analysis more engaging.
Versatile Use Cases: Suitable for a variety of applications, from business planning to academic presentations, this chart combines functionality with creativity.
Formula-Driven Flexibility: Leverage powerful formulas to automate and update your chart seamlessly, saving time and effort.
Setup
You need to install the add-on from Marketplace first:
https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/cooltables/542146021064
Next, move to your Google Sheets, and navigate to Extensions > Cooltables.
Use the templates section to find this template. Click to copy it to the current spreadsheet.
Another way is to use the add-on sidebar menu. You'll find the "Templates" task, and be able to browse among other templates.
Usage
To replicate this chart:
Input Your Data:
Enter your data values in column A. These represent the lengths of the bars.
Customize Bar Colors:
In column B, input the hexadecimal color codes you want for each bar. This allows you to customize the color for each row individually.
Set Bar Line Width:
Use column C to determine the width of the barâs outline. Enter a number where:
0 means the bar will be filled with the chosen color.
Any positive number specifies the outline thickness, leaving the bar unfilled.
Visualize and Adjust:
Observe the generated bars in the chart area.
Adjust the entries in columns A, B, and C to see instant updates in the chart, allowing for quick experimentation with different styles and visual effects.
Refine and Export:
Once satisfied with your visualization, you can keep the chart within Google Sheets or export it for use in reports or presentations, maintaining its vector-based quality.
By following these steps, you can create a dynamic and visually striking chart that fits your specific needs.
Load the Cooltables Add-on, apply this setup, and your chart is ready!
Cooltables isn't just about data integration and chart customizationâit also offers a variety of ready-to-use templates designed to streamline your Google Sheets⢠tasks. Whether you're managing data, building reports, or visualizing metrics, our templates are crafted to save you time and effort.
Current Templates
Data Tracking: Perfect for managing and monitoring large datasets with automatic updates and visualization tools.
Financial Reports: Generate professional financial summaries, profit & loss statements, and balance sheets with ease.
Project Management: Keep track of tasks, deadlines, and project progress with a flexible, easy-to-customize layout.
Custom Dashboards: Create interactive dashboards to visualize your data in real time with dynamic charts and metrics.
New templates
And weâre constantly adding more! Our goal is to keep expanding the library with new templates that meet your growing needsâwhether it's for business, personal projects, or anything in between. Stay tuned for future updates and additions to make your Google Sheets⢠experience even more powerful.
With Cooltables, you'll always have access to the latest tools and templates, helping you get more done in less time.
đĽ°Our Approach:
Maximizing Formulas for Speed and Functionality
Maximizing Formulas for Speed and Functionality
At Cooltables, we believe in harnessing the full power of Google Sheets⢠formulas to deliver fast, functional, and dynamic templates. Our templates are designed to be business-oriented, catering to dashboards, infographics, and analyticsâwithout requiring you to understand the underlying formulas.
Why Formulas?
We push Google Sheets formulas to their limits, enabling smooth performance even with large datasets. This allows our templates to handle hundreds of rows of data and generate individual charts for each valueâsomething difficult to achieve in traditional BI tools like Looker Studio, which is better suited for static charts.
Easy to Use
All our templates are easy to replicate. You donât need to know how they're built; simply load your data, and the template does the rest.
Dynamic Charts & Visualizations
Cooltables templates leverage Google Sheetsâ flexibility to create dynamic, serialized charts that update as your data changes. Unlike static BI tools, our charts adapt in real time and can display visualizations for large datasets, making them ideal for tracking multiple metrics simultaneously.
By focusing on speed, functionality, and ease of use, we ensure that every Cooltables template is optimized for real-world business needsâhelping you visualize and analyze data effectively within the familiar environment of Google Sheetsâ˘.
đGet done more with Cooltables!
Cooltables Add-On for Google Sheetsâ˘: Elevate Your Spreadsheets
Cooltables is an essential tool designed to simplify your experience with Google Sheetsâ˘. Whether you're dealing with massive datasets or need advanced chart customization like the one above, Cooltables is packed with features to help you optimize your workflow.
Key Features:
Sheets to BigQuery Integration: Load your Sheets data into BigQuery without worrying about cell limits or long loading times. Set it up once, and the add-on remembers your configurations, making future tasks a breeze.
Task History: Track up to 30 previous tasks, easily rename them for quick identification, and replay or modify tasks whenever needed.
Custom Charts & Visualization: Beyond standard features, Cooltables allows you to create stunning visualizations like the SPARKLINE-filled bar chart with rounded corners shown earlier. Customize colors, gradients, and layouts effortlessly.
Innovative Data Detection: Using the built-in "Tabler" script, Cooltables automatically detects table positions, headers, and column data types from your sheets.
With the Cooltables Add-On, you're not just limited to BigQuery integrationâyou can create visually appealing charts, manage data efficiently, and access upcoming features that will continuously enhance your Sheets experience.
Try the Cooltables Add-On today and discover how it makes working with Google Sheets⢠easier, faster, and more enjoyable!
