Create line chart widgets from spreadsheets

Learn about the various configuration options available when creating line chart widgets from your spreadsheet data.

May 29, 2025

Select data for your line chart widget

Line chart widgets require the selection of at least:

• 1 date, string (for X-axis labels), or numeric column
• 1 other numeric column

Click and drag to select the spreadsheet cells you want to visualize. You can also select entire rows and columns or enter the data range into the field.

Configure your number widget

Switch to reading data in rows

By default, Geckoboard reads the data in columns. When your data series is arranged in rows, click Switch columns and rows.

Visualization options

Enter minimum and maximum values for your line chart's Y-axis. Your line chart preview will change to reflect this.

Add a goal

In the Goal is field enter a value or select another single numeric value from your spreadsheet. Use the toggle to switch the shaded area from More than and Less than the goal value.

Formatting

The Formatting menu allows you to overrule the automatically set number of decimal places used, or add additional information about the values on your widget. For more information, see our guide to using the data formatting options.

Add dynamic selection

If you want to show data dynamically as it's added to your sheet, select entire columns or rows within your widget configuration, and your line chart will automatically display the data as it's added to your sheet.