- In short
- A US choropleth of the 50 states plus Washington DC. You map region names and a value column; the map geometry ships embedded, so it works offline and your figures never leave the file. The source table stays unchanged.
What it shows
Colours the 50 US states and Washington DC by value, showing at a glance where it runs high or low.
When to use it
Most useful when you need to comparing sales, population or performance across states on a map.
Example scenarios
- Comparing sales, population or performance across states on a map.
- Analysts: colours the 50 US states and Washington DC by value, showing at a glance where it runs high or low.
What it needs
One column with the map region names and one with the numeric values to compare.
How to use it
- Select the data range holding the region names and the value column.
- Open the Charts (Visualizations menu) gallery from the XLMind Plus tab.
- Pick the United States Map 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
United States Map does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item. It refreshes automatically when the linked cells change. Undo Last reverses it whenever you need.
How it differs from similar tools
The map geometry ships embedded, so it works offline; your regional figures never leave the file and the finished map stays an editable visual.
Good to know
Bindings must match the chart's expected shape; auto-refreshes on source change. Requires the listed data fields (region names: State, plus a value column).
Limitations
Requires the listed data fields.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I restyle the result by hand?
- Yes. The visual is built from plain Excel objects; recolor, resize and rewrite it as you like.
- Does it refresh when the data changes?
- Yes. The visual is bound to your cells and updates as the linked values change.
- Is anything written into my data?
- No. The source cells are read only; the single addition is the visual.
- Does the map work offline?
- Yes. The map geometry ships with the add-in; no internet connection is needed and your figures are never sent anywhere.
Works well with
- For a similar but different need, use Mexico Map
- To keep working on the result, use Create Dashboard
- A good companion is KPI Cards
- For a similar but different need, use World Map
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