Function by Color add-on for Google Sheets

Function by Color add-on for Google Sheets is a handy office tool designed to enhance data analysis by leveraging color-coded cells. This add-on turns color-coded spreadsheets into useful information by allowing you to count, calculate, and sum cells according to the color of the text or backdrop. It offers 13 flexible calculation methods that can be used for summing numbers, counting blanks, or determining the maximum and lowest data points. You can easily evaluate and modify calculations as it even recognizes pre-existing formulas. Function by Color add-on guarantees that your data visualization efforts produce measurable results, whether you’re processing single hues or analyzing numerous colors at once. It also integrates easily into your current workflows.

Using a built-in palette, a color picker, or even hex codes, Function by Color add-on enables you to configure pattern colors. Formulas that automatically refresh when data values change can be used to calculate results over full ranges, particular rows, or individual columns. Although color-based computations aren’t supported by Google Sheets by default, this add-on easily and precisely makes up for it. The “Fill results with your pattern colors” function visually connects formulas to the associated data sets for greater clarity. Function by Color add-on for Google Sheets is essential for professionals who use color-coded spreadsheets as it offers everything from simple cell counting to sophisticated formula integration.

Features

• Sum and count cells based on background or font color.
• Perform 13 different calculations, including average, minimum, and maximum values.
• Recognize and edit existing formulas in the spreadsheet.
• Process entire ranges, rows, or columns individually.
• Use pattern colors from a color picker, palettes, or hex codes.
• Count or calculate cells with matching fill and/or text hues.
• Automatically recalculate formulas when data values change.
• Include special functions like COUNTBLANK for empty but colored cells.
• Fill results with pattern colors for visual clarity.
• Calculate multiple colors simultaneously with the “All colors” option.
• Integrate seamlessly into Google Sheets via an intuitive sidebar.
• Free 30-day trial to explore functionality.
• Offer two extra functions, CELLCOLOR and VALUESBYCOLORALL, for custom formulas.
• Highlight formulas and results with matching colors for easy recognition.
• Handle color-coded data efficiently in dynamic and large datasets.