Surface chart
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Resembles a topographic map with colors and patterns representing similar values.

Useful for spotting optimum combinations between 2 sets of data.

3D, Wireframe 3D, Contour and Wireframe Contour versions exist.


100 Stacked Bar chart
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Plots data in horizontal rows stacked by category to represent 100%.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


IFERROR function
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Return a custom result when a formula generates an error

=ISERROR(value)


Pareto chart
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Plots the distribution of data grouped into sorted frequency bins.

Shows the biggest factors in a set of data (e.g. per the 80/20 Pareto principle).

Includes a line representing cumulative contribution to 100% of each column.

Limited formatting options compared to a Combo chart.


TRIM function
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Remove irregular spacing from either end of or within a text string.

TRIM(text)


AVERAGE function
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Returns the arithmetic mean or average of a data set.

=AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...)


TEXTJOIN function
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Join two or more text strings together with a delimiter.

TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)


LOWER UPPER PROPER functions
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Convert text into lowercase, uppercase or capitalize the first letter in a string.

LOWER(text), UPPER(text), PROPER(text)


IFNA function
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Return a custom result when a formula generates a #N/A error

=IFNA(value, value_if_na)


SUMIFS function
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Sum (add) values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.

SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)


2D Line chart
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Plots data in order and joins with a 2D line.

Track changes or trends over time.

3D option is also available.


Stacked Area chart
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Plots data in order and stacked by category. Joins data with lines and a filled area below.

Track changes or trends over time.

100% Stacked Area option is also available.


Histogram chart
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Plots the distribution of data grouped into frequency bins.

Bin width or count can be adjusted.

Data is shown as continuous with no gaps between bins.


Stock (High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 3 series of values, in order: high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


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