Put your survey on one screen: headlines, a chart, and a drop-down that drives the figures. Then lock the formulas and park a view-only link for next lesson.
If the principal had thirty seconds on your sheet, what three numbers should jump out first?
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard: one screen that answers the main question at a glance | Busy readers will not hunt through six sheets | A principal with thirty seconds who only needs how TY get to school |
| Headline figures: three large numbers that lead the eye | The first numbers people see shape the story | Count, average minutes, average rating for the transport they pick |
| Sheet protection: locks cells so formulas cannot be typed over | Unlock the pick cell first, or the drop-down freezes | Unlock B3 before you protect the sheet, or the transport list locks |
| View-only link: others can look but not change | You can show the dashboard without risking edits | Share as Can view or Viewer, paste the URL in B10 for the findings note |
Build {{code:09_dashboard}} on the getting-to-school sample: helper table, drop-down headlines, one chart, protect, and a parked view-only link. Follow your spreadsheet app below.
Before you start
Response Class Transport Minutes Cost_per_week Would_cycle Journey_rating 1 TY1 Bus 25 12 Maybe 3 2 TY1 Walk 10 0 No 4 3 TY1 Car 15 0 Yes 3 4 TY1 Bus 40 15 No 2 5 TY1 Cycle 12 0 Yes 5 6 TY1 Walk 8 0 No 5 7 TY1 Train 45 25 No 2 8 TY1 Car 20 0 Maybe 3 9 TY2 Bus 30 12 Yes 2 10 TY2 Walk 15 0 Maybe 4 11 TY2 Bus 35 15 No 2 12 TY2 Car 10 0 Yes 4 13 TY2 Cycle 18 0 Yes 4 14 TY2 Bus 20 10 Maybe 3 15 TY2 Car 25 0 No 3 16 TY2 Walk 5 0 No 5 17 TY3 Bus 50 15 No 1 18 TY3 Train 40 20 Maybe 2 19 TY3 Car 12 0 Yes 4 20 TY3 Walk 20 0 Maybe 3 21 TY3 Bus 28 12 Yes 3 22 TY3 Cycle 15 0 Yes 5 23 TY3 Car 30 0 Maybe 2 24 TY3 Bus 22 10 No 3
Layout to aim for on {{code:09_dashboard}}
Minimum for today: linked headlines, one chart, protect with B3 still working, view-only link in B10. A second chart is only if you still have time after that.
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Drop-down freezes after protect | You did not break the file. Unlock or exclude B3, protect again |
| Cannot paste the link into B10 | Unprotect, paste into B10, then protect again with B3 left editable |
| Charts force scrolling | Shrink charts and drag them under the headlines |
| XLOOKUP shows an error or Pick one | Match the drop-down value to a helper label exactly, including capitals |
| Share link allows editing | Set Can view or Viewer, copy a fresh link into B10 |
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