What it shows
Shows progress on a continuous rail with a target marker.
When to use it
It is most useful when tracking a project's progress on a continuous rail with a target marker. It is aimed mainly at managers, analysts, dashboard authors.
Example scenarios
- Tracking a project's progress on a continuous rail with a target marker.
- Managers: shows progress on a continuous rail with a target marker.
What it needs
Bound cells or ranges (value, target, comparison, trend as the template needs). Supported data types: cells or ranges (live-bound).
How to use it
- Pick template
- Bind cells
- Style
- Insert
What it produces
A live SVG KPI card (auto-refresh and edit).
Effect on your data and undo
Progress Rail does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item. It refreshes automatically when the linked cells change. You can reverse it at any time with Undo Last.
How it differs from similar tools
Unlike a static picture you paste in by hand, it stays bound to your data and redraws itself whenever the source cells change.
Good to know
Auto-refreshes when a bound cell changes. Honest empty / dash state. Missing source shows a source-not-found state.
Limitations
Binds to one or more live cells.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the result go?
- A live SVG KPI card (auto-refresh and edit).
- Does it update when the source data changes?
- Yes. It redraws automatically whenever the cells you linked change.
- Does Progress Rail change my source data?
- No. Progress Rail leaves your source data untouched and adds the result as a separate item.
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