I’ve developed a dashboard in Excel and wish to transition it to Google Sheets. What steps should I take to implement a slicer similar to those in Excel within a Google spreadsheet?
In Excel, I utilized pivot tables along with filters and slicers. While I can substitute the slicer with filters, the filtering options in Google Sheets are not as user-friendly as in Excel, and some dice add-ons aren’t functioning properly. I’ve attempted using data validation instead, but it appears to be slowing down my dashboard significantly, possibly due to inefficient implementation. Can anyone recommend a suitable combination of functions to create a slicer effect in Google Sheets? Additionally, are there any useful resources or guides on this topic?
hey, one thing you might try is using “Google Data Studio” (now part of “Looker Studio”). it’s designed for visualization and can connect to Google Sheets data. No native slicer in Sheets, but Data Studio has interactive controls that can give a similar experience! been helpful for me.
For creating a slicer effect, you might want to experiment with setting up a filter view first, then link this to a cell with a drop-down menu using data validation. It offers a workaround by which you can mimic slicer functionality in Google Sheets. For performance issues, make sure you’re not applying the filter to massive datasets unnecessarily. You can also integrate Google Apps Script to enhance functionalities and speed, though it might require some scripting knowledge. Exploring Google’s documentation on Apps Script for Google Sheets might be beneficial.