dashboard – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net Analytics. Automation. Process Improvement. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:20:36 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://howtoexcel.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/h2eicon.png dashboard – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net 32 32 How to Create a Dashboard in Excel to Summarize Sales Data https://howtoexcel.net/2025/06/how-to-create-a-dashboard-in-excel-to-summarize-sales-data.html Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:30:46 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=10401 In this post, I’m going to walk you through the steps of creating a dashboard in Excel, from start to finish. You can use the sample data file to follow along with my example, which is not based on any real information but it represents a realistic data set. Here is an overview of it: […]

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]]> Add Custom Background to Your Dashboard in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2023/11/add-custom-background-to-your-dashboard-in-excel.html Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:27:41 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8226 Excel offers you the tools you need to create some great, effective dashboards. In addition to holding plenty of useful data, a dashboard also adds aesthetic appeal, and can attract users with the way it looks. The default settings, however, can be relatively plain and unoriginal. But you can go beyond that. And one way […]

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]]> How to Create a Dashboard to Track Las Vegas’ Visitor Data https://howtoexcel.net/2023/09/how-to-create-a-dashboard-to-track-las-vegas-visitor-data.html Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:39:19 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8144 A good way to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy and how well it is returning to normal level is by looking at Las Vegas’ visitor data. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has plenty of important metrics that it tracks on its website. From the number of visitors to the city […]

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]]> Create a Dashboard in Excel to Track Economic Indicators https://howtoexcel.net/2022/12/create-a-dashboard-in-excel-to-track-economic-indicators.html Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:48:27 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7522 Creating a dashboard can be an effective and efficient way to pool in many data points. In this post, I’ll show you how to create a dashboard that factors in several economic indicators, including inflation, interest rates, housing starts, GDP, unemployment, and the performance of the stock market. It will utilize power query and allow […]

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]]> Animate Your Dashboards in Excel With This Free Template https://howtoexcel.net/2022/03/animate-dashboards-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2022/03/animate-dashboards-excel.html#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2022 01:21:37 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=6785 Dashboards in Excel can update when a user makes a selection on a slicer or refreshes data. You can even use macros to automatically update a chart or dashboard for you. In this post, I’ll share with you a template that I’ve created that will allow you to effectively play your dashboard, updating it from […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2022/03/animate-dashboards-excel.html/feed 0 Creating a Stock Market Dashboard in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2021/09/creating-a-stock-market-dashboard-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/09/creating-a-stock-market-dashboard-in-excel.html#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:36:50 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=6243 Want to create a dashboard to track the stock market and the latest business-related news? Below, I’ll show you how you can create a stock market dashboard using Excel and Google Sheets to pull in all the data you’ll need. If you’d prefer to just download the file, you can do so here. Step 1: […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/09/creating-a-stock-market-dashboard-in-excel.html/feed 0 Making Dashboards in Excel With Map and Gauge Charts https://howtoexcel.net/2021/08/making-dashboards-in-excel-with-map-and-gauge-charts.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/08/making-dashboards-in-excel-with-map-and-gauge-charts.html#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:26:57 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5965 It’s time for an updated dashboard post. My original post is now three years old and probably overdue for an update. This time around, I’m going to start from scratch using a real data set from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where I’ll walk you through my process from start to finish. To follow along, […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/08/making-dashboards-in-excel-with-map-and-gauge-charts.html/feed 0 How to Make Dashboards in Google Sheets https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-make-dashboards-in-google-sheets.html https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-make-dashboards-in-google-sheets.html#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:49:16 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=5774 A big advantage of using Google Sheets is that the data is readily accessible online and you don’t need to worry about if people are running different versions of it like you would with Excel. One of the areas where it may be lacking is in creating dashboards. Although you can incorporate slicers, they’re not […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2021/06/how-to-make-dashboards-in-google-sheets.html/feed 0 How to Make a Gauge Chart in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2019/05/how-to-make-a-gauge-chart-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2019/05/how-to-make-a-gauge-chart-in-excel.html#respond Sun, 12 May 2019 04:52:46 +0000 http://a31.748.myftpupload.com/?p=2467 Whether you’re building a dashboard or just wanting another chart to add to your disposal, the gauge chart is always a popular choice. In this post, I’ll show you how you can create it painlessly and add it to your disposal next time you want to use a chart. It’s especially useful if you’re looking […]

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]]> https://howtoexcel.net/2019/05/how-to-make-a-gauge-chart-in-excel.html/feed 0 Creating a Dynamic Dashboard in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2018/01/creating-dynamic-dashboard-in-excel.html https://howtoexcel.net/2018/01/creating-dynamic-dashboard-in-excel.html#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0000 Do you want to create a dashboard that will update all of your charts simultaneously based on what filters your users select? Follow the steps below and you can create a professional-looking dashboard without having to use any complex formulas or programming. Preparing the Data   If you have data in Excel that you want […]

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