October 28, 2025

What are Sparklines?

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A sparkline is a small chart located inside a single cell that displays data trends, such as seasonal ups and downs, cycles, or highs and lows. They are best placed near the data they represent. How to Add a Sparkline

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➤ How to Add a Sparkline

Select an empty cell next to the row of data you want to visualize.
Go to the Insert menu and choose a sparkline type (Line, Column, or Win/Loss).
In the dialog box, select the data range (the row of data) and click OK.
If you have more rows, drag the cell's fill handle down to apply the same sparkline to the other rows.

➤ How to Format a Sparkline

Select the cell containing the sparkline to make the Sparkline ribbon tab appear.
Change the Chart Type to Line, Column, or Win/Loss.
Add Markers to highlight individual data points.
Choose a pre-made Style for quick formatting.
Set the Sparkline Color and Weight (line width).
Set Marker Color to highlight specific points like the first, last, highest, lowest, or negative values.
If the data contains both positive and negative values, enable an Axis to show the zero baseline.