Create a progress bar in Google Sheets
In C2, enter =SPARKLINE(B2,{"charttype","bar";"max",1;"color1","#4f46e5"}).
Verified by JosephineAbout 60 secondsIn C2, enter =SPARKLINE(B2,{"charttype","bar";"max",1;"color1","#4f46e5"}).
Step-by-step
Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
Create a progress barIn C2, enter =SPARKLINE(B2,{"charttype","bar";"max",1;"color1","#4f46e5"}).
Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Shortcut or faster method
Use the menu path shown in the video and keep the target range selected until the change is applied.
Expected result
C2 displays a progress bar for the 72% value in B2.
Common mistake
Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.
Troubleshooting
Re-select C2 and repeat the final action. C2 displays a progress bar for the 72% value in B2.
Example spreadsheet data
This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.
| Task | Progress | Bar |
| Launch | 0.72 |
Video transcript
- Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
- Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
- Create a progress bar. In C2, enter =SPARKLINE(B2,{"charttype","bar";"max",1;"color1","#4f46e5"}).
- Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
- C2 displays a progress bar for the 72% value in B2.