Google Sheets adds new chart text and number formatting options

General information

Google is adding new features to help you customize chart text and numbers in Google Sheets. Specifically, you can now:

• Click directly on almost any text element in the chart and update both its content and type, especially individual data labels and legend items.
• Set advanced number formatting options on both your data and axis labels, including conditional formatting by color.
• Use contextual editing in the sidebar, making it easier to format individual data labels, legends, and single data points.

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Advanced number formatting of chart data and axis labels (including conditional color formatting)

Quickly format single columns, bars, or data points using the contextual side toolbar

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: This feature will be ON by default. 

Deployment

• Rapid release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 7, 2020.
• Scheduled release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 22, 2020. 

Source: Gimasys