The Symbols column displays an image to convey a meaning. Use a Symbols column to describe the status of a row or to indicate that something needs your attention for follow-up.
You cannot add your own custom symbols to the column.
You can use formulas in a Symbols column. To do this, use the text values of the symbols. For example, to manipulate the value in a Symbols column that uses Status symbols, you might create a formula similar to the following: =IF([Percent Complete]5 = 1, "Full", "Empty"))
The following table list the available symbols, the text values for symbols for use in formulas, and an image of what the symbols look like.
| Checkbox column | Text values (use these to detect symbols in formulas) | Looks like this |
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Select the checkbox style when you add the checkbox column to your sheet. |
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| Symbol column | Text values (use these to detect symbols in formulas) | Looks like this |
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| Priority |
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| Decision |
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| Status |
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| Direction |
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| Measure |
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