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Visual & component types
Everything the Insert palette offers, grouped the way the picker groups it. Each type has its own page: when to use it, its field wells, and the format options that matter.
Comparison
Section titled “Comparison”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Bar | Compare categories; long labels read well |
| Column | Compare values over time or categories |
| Stacked Bar | Part-to-whole across categories |
| 100% Stacked Bar | Share of each category’s total |
| Pareto | Biggest contributors + cumulative % |
| Lollipop | Ranked comparison with minimal ink |
| Bullet | Progress against a target |
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Line | Trends over time |
| Area | Trends with magnitude emphasis |
| Stacked Area | Cumulative trends by series |
| Combo (Bar + Line) | Two measures, two scales |
| 100% Stacked Area | Composition share over time |
| Combo (Stacked + Line) | Stacked columns with a line overlay |
| Sparkline | Compact inline trend |
Composition
Section titled “Composition”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Pie | Simple share of total (≤6 slices) |
| Donut | Share of total with a center metric |
| Treemap | Hierarchical part-to-whole |
| Sunburst | Multi-level hierarchy share |
| Funnel | Stage-to-stage conversion |
| Waterfall | How parts add up to a total |
| Sankey | Flows between stages |
Distribution
Section titled “Distribution”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Histogram | Distribution of one measure |
| Box Plot | Spread + outliers by group |
| Heatmap | Density across two dimensions |
Relationship
Section titled “Relationship”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Scatter | Correlation between two measures |
| Bubble | Correlation + a third measure as size |
| Radar | Multi-metric profile comparison |
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Map | Values by country |
Indicator
Section titled “Indicator”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| KPI | One number that matters, with trend |
| Gauge | Progress toward a goal |
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Table | Exact values, many columns |
| Pivot Table | Cross-tab with row/column groups |
Filters
Section titled “Filters”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Dropdown filter | Compact single-select filter |
| Multi-select filter | Inline checkbox list |
| Number range filter | Min–max inputs over a measure |
| Date range filter | From–to date pickers |
Content
Section titled “Content”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Text | Rich-text narrative |
| Heading | Section titles with style presets |
| Image | Logos and illustrations |
| Divider | A horizontal rule |
| Link | A styled hyperlink card |
| Button | Navigate to a page or URL |
| Embed | An iframe of external content |
| SQL | A query result as a live card |
Shapes
Section titled “Shapes”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | Framing and grouping |
| Ellipse | Circular accents and highlights |
| Triangle | Directional accents |
| Line (shape) | Connectors and separators |
| Arrow | Point at what matters |
| Callout | Info / success / warning / danger notes |
Blocks
Section titled “Blocks”| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| KPI row (block) | Three KPIs, pre-arranged |
| Section (block) | Heading + divider, pre-arranged |