The Smart Way to Highlight Insights: Conditional Formatting in RubiSight

The Smart Way to Highlight Insights: Conditional Formatting in RubiSight

When you look at a dashboard, what’s the first thing that grabs your attention? Chances are, it’s the colours. Imagine scanning through a sales report where declining revenues are instantly highlighted in red, while top-performing regions glow in green. That’s the magic of conditional formatting it turns raw numbers into powerful visual cues.

In this blog, we’ll explore how RubiSight, Rubiscape’s advanced BI platform, makes conditional formatting not just possible, but seamless and impactful. Whether you’re a business analyst, a data scientist, or a decision-maker, you’ll see how easy it is to highlight patterns, exceptions, and insights at a glance.

 

Why Conditional Formatting Matters

Data tells a story, but without the right emphasis, the story can get lost. Conditional formatting helps:

Spot anomalies quickly– Instantly detect underperforming KPIs or unusual spikes.
Prioritize attention – Guide stakeholders to what truly matters.
Make dashboards intuitive – Reduce cognitive load with visual cues.

Think of it as highlighter pens for your data.

 

How RubiSight Makes It Simple

Unlike traditional BI tools where conditional formatting can feel tedious, RubiSight offers an intuitive, no-code way to apply it. Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough:

Step 1: Choose Your Widget

Select the visualization (table, chart, or KPI card) where you want to apply formatting.


Step 2: Access Highlights from Formatting

In the widget properties panel, navigate to Format.
From format navigate to Highlight and click on Apply.


Step 3: Define Your Rule

                  Click on Add Condition


                  Select the field/measure (e.g., Sales).


                  Set a condition (e.g., If Sales >3300, colour = Green).
                 
                  Choose how you want to highlight it (text colour, background, icon)

                  You can add multiple Conditions

Step 4: Apply and Visualize

Click Apply, and instantly see your data transform into a more engaging, insightful view.

Real-World Example

Let’s say you’re building a Customer Support Dashboard. With RubiSight’s conditional formatting, you can:
Highlight tickets pending beyond SLA in red. 
Show high customer satisfaction scores in green. 
Apply a gradient scale to average resolution time shorter times in green, longer times in red.

Now, instead of manually digging through data, decision-makers can see the story unfold instantly.

 

Pro Tips for Maximum Impact

Don’t overdo it– Too many colours can confuse rather than clarify.
Use brand colours – Align formatting with your company’s theme for consistency.
Think business-first – Tie rules to meaningful thresholds, not arbitrary numbers.

 

Conditional formatting in RubiSight is more than just a cosmetic feature it’s a storytelling superpower. It bridges the gap between complex datasets and human decision-making, ensuring that insights aren’t just visible, but unforgettable.

So, next time you design a dashboard, don’t just present the data. Highlight the story.

 

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