Text, Numbers, & Dates
Structuring Your Data with Essential Column Types
Title: Text, Numbers, & Dates
Subtitle: Structuring Your Data with Essential Column Types
Content:
Ottogrid offers flexible column types for handling diverse data in your tables. Here’s how you can effectively use Text, Number, and Date columns to organize and analyze your information.
1. Text Columns
Text columns store any kind of textual data, from brief entries to detailed descriptions.
Types:
Single-line Text: Ideal for concise data points like:
Company Name
Job Title
Location (City, State)
Long Text: For capturing detailed information such as:
Company Descriptions
Product Features
Personalized Outreach Messages
These options let you store everything from simple labels to complex narratives.
2. Number Columns
Number columns capture and quantify data, allowing for calculations and trend analysis.
Type:
Number: Suitable for data such as:
Employee Count
Funding Amount
Revenue
Formatting Options:
Prefix/Suffix: Add "$" for currency or "%" for percentages.
Abbreviate Large Numbers: Display "1M" instead of "1,000,000" for clarity.
These features make your numerical data easy to read and analyze.
3. Date Columns
Date columns organize data chronologically, helping you track events and timelines.
Type:
Date: Capture key dates like:
Founding Date
Product Launch Date
Last Contact Date
Formatting: Choose from various date formats to maintain consistency.
Practical Applications
Sales: Use "Single-line text" for lead names, "Number" for sales figures, and "Date" for closing dates.
Marketing: Track campaigns with "Long text" for descriptions and "Number" for metrics.
Finance: Monitor investments with "Number" columns for amounts and "Date" for reporting periods.
HR: Build talent profiles using "Single-line text" for names and "Number" for performance scores.
Unlocking Insights
By structuring your data with Text, Number, and Date columns, you create a solid foundation for Ottogrid’s AI to generate insights and identify patterns efficiently.