Add a little personality to your spreadsheet Icon sets are a conditional formatting rule that is hit or miss for people. While other formats on this list may be better at visualizing your data ...

Conditional formatting in Excel 365 uses tools like data bars, color scales, and icon sets to visualize data trends, making analysis more intuitive and actionable.

1. Use Icon Sets for Quick Performance Insights Icon sets in Excel allow you to visually represent performance metrics using symbols such as traffic lights, arrows, or shapes.