How to Use Conditional Formatting in Reports and Dashboards in Wink V2

Note: Conditional formatting in Dashboard is only available for Table dashlet


In order to add the Table Dashlet, you will need to have a dashboard.
  • If you haven’t created a dashboard, you may do so by:
    • Selecting “Create New Dashboard” on the homepage

    • OR clicking the Dashboard icon on the left corner then selecting “+ New Dashboard”

  • If you already have an existing dashboard, please open it and proceed to step 2.

2. Dashboard in Homepage



3. Dashboard in Dashboard page


4. After creating a new dashboard, you will need to:
  • Select the “Data Source” from the available connectors in your organisation.
  • Click the “Select Widget” button.



5. On the next page, select the “Table” dashlet.



6. Click the “Conditional Formatting” in the layout.



7. Click on the “+” icon beside rules to select your conditional formatting.



Types Conditional Formatting.

Color Scale

  • Uses a gradient of colors to highlight cells based on their values, making it easier to visually identify data trends and patterns

  • Toggle the “Color Scale”

  • Select “Column” where the color scale will be based

  • Adjust the scale depending on what you need and you can also change the color

  • “Apply Format On”: You can select if this will only apply on the selected column or for the whole row.




Highlighting Cells

  • You can highlight based on the column’s text, number, dates, or blanks

  • Select what column the highlight will be based from

  • Set the condition (e.g., equal text, is not blank, or greater than)

  • Then add the value of the data

  • “Then Format”: You can select if this will only apply on the selected column or for the whole row

  • Set the data format based on your preference (e.g., if the number in total is less than 0, set the font color or background to red)





Report

1. Create a Report
  • You can create a report directly from the Home page
  • or by going to the Reports in the left corner.

2. Home Page



3. Reports in Reports Page




4. Select “Blank Report”
  • After creating a new report, you will need to select the “Data Source” from the available connectors in your organisation.
  • Then click the “Select Widget” button.
5. On the next page, select the “Table” dashlet.

6. Click the “Save Report” button.

7. Once you save the report
  • You will be directed to the sample page below.
  • Then click the “Edit” button in the upper right corner.



8. Click the “Conditional Formatting” in the layout.

9. Click on the “+” icon beside rules to select your conditional formatting.

Types Conditional Formatting.

Color Scale

  • Uses a gradient of colors to highlight cells based on their values, making it easier to visually identify data trends and patterns.

  • Toggle the “Color Scale”

  • Select “Column” where the color scale will be based.

  • Adjust the scale depending on what you need and you can also change the color.

  • “Apply Format On”: You can select if this will only apply on the selected column or for the whole row.


Highlighting Cells

  • You can highlight based on the column’s text, number, dates, or blanks

  • Select what column the highlight will be based from

  • Set the condition (e.g., equal text, is not blank, or greater than)

  • Then add the value of the data

  • “Then Format”: You can select if this will only apply on the selected column or for the whole row

  • Set the data format based on your preference (e.g., if the number in total is equal to 0, set the font color or background to red)