Can I edit the resulting visual?

Yes. It is made of ordinary Excel objects, so colors, text and size are all freely adjustable.

What happens when I update the cells?

The visual watches the cells it is bound to; change the values and the view redraws itself.

Is anything written into my data?

No. The source cells are read only; the single addition is the visual.

Can I try another look on the same data?

Yes. Just reopen the gallery and pick a different template; the earlier visual remains on the sheet.

Create a Forecast Cone in Excel

In short: Actuals with a forecast band. You pick the template from the gallery and map its fields to your cells; the visual stays bound to the data, updates when it changes, and remains freely editable. The source table is untouched.

What it shows

Shows actual values and forecasts the future with a widening confidence band, visualising uncertainty.

When to use it

It earns its place whenever you have to showing past sales and presenting a forecast range for the coming months.

Example scenarios

Showing past sales and presenting a forecast range for the coming months.
Analysts: shows actual values and forecasts the future with a widening confidence band, visualising uncertainty.

What it needs

One column with the dates and one with the actual values. You can optionally add the forecast values, the lower-bound values and the upper-bound values.

How to use it

Select the data range or table you want to visualize.
Open the Charts (Visualizations menu) gallery from the XLMind Plus tab.
Pick the Forecast Cone template and map its fields to your cells.
The visual is inserted bound to your data; it refreshes as the cells change.

What it produces

A live SVG chart shape (auto-refresh and edit).

Effect on your data and undo

Forecast Cone does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item. It refreshes automatically when the linked cells change. Undo Last rolls the change back in a single step.

How it differs from similar tools

No workaround chart plumbing is needed: the template binds to your cells in one step and the visual keeps up with the data.

Good to know

Bindings must match the chart's expected shape; auto-refreshes on source change. Requires the listed data fields (date, actual).

Limitations

Requires the listed data fields.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the resulting visual?: Yes. It is made of ordinary Excel objects, so colors, text and size are all freely adjustable.
What happens when I update the cells?: The visual watches the cells it is bound to; change the values and the view redraws itself.
Is anything written into my data?: No. The source cells are read only; the single addition is the visual.
Can I try another look on the same data?: Yes. Just reopen the gallery and pick a different template; the earlier visual remains on the sheet.

Works well with

At the other end of the family sits Density Curve
To keep working on the result, use Create Dashboard
Often used alongside this tool: KPI Cards

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