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Insert Visual Breaks Between Groups in a Column...

ASAP Utilities  › Format & Layout  ›  4. Insert Visual Breaks Between Groups in a Column...

This tool makes it easy to visually separate groups of rows based on repeating values in a column.
It analyzes one column in your selection, detects where the value changes, and then inserts visual formatting to highlight the group breaks. You can choose to insert:
  • Empty row(s) between groups
  • A page break between groups
  • A border below each group
          ·  Customize style, thickness, and color
          ·  Apply to the current table or region or the entire row
  • Alternating colors for each group
          ·  Optionally remove existing formatting first
          ·  Apply to the current table or region or the entire row This makes your data easier to scan, present, or print. Examples of use:
  • Add white space or lines between customers, regions, or product types
  • Visually group transactions by account or project
  • Shade alternating groups to improve readability Your last used settings are automatically remembered.

    Screenshots

    Example screenshot: 1 Insert an empty row between groups
    1 Insert an empty row between groups
    Example screenshot: 2 Insert a pagebreak between groups
    2 Insert a pagebreak between groups
    Example screenshot: 3 Insert a border line between groups
    3 Insert a border line between groups
    Example screenshot: 4 Color banding per group
    4 Color banding per group
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    Highlight group breaks in Excel, Insert row after value change, Separate groups in column, Visual breaks between data groups, Detect value change in column, Insert blank row between repeating values, Alternating colors for grouped rows, Group formatting, Insert page break when value changes, Column formatting by group, Separate repeated values visually, Formatting on value change, Break on duplicate values, Highlight row groups, Insert row after group change, Auto format groups, Group data visually, Format table by value change, Visually split data in Excel, Insert line after each group



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