From Spreadsheets to Superpowers: Introducing the New Centage Worksheets
If you’ve ever built a budget in a spreadsheet and thought, “There’s got to be a better way” — you were right.
And we built it.
At Centage, we’re not here to slap a prettier interface on Excel and call it innovation. We’re here to give finance teams what they actually need: real flexibility, real speed, and real control — without any of the chaos.
Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Worksheets experience — a huge leap forward in how finance teams plan, forecast, and collaborate.
It’s everything you love about Excel…with none of the things you hate.
Work Smarter, Not Messier: Why We Rebuilt Worksheets
Spreadsheets are great — until they aren’t.
You break a formula.
You lose track of versions.
You spend 30 minutes trying to align column widths like it’s a full-time job.
Finance deserves better. So we rebuilt the Worksheets experience from the ground up to combine:
- The intuitive flow of spreadsheets
- The power of centralized data
- And the clarity of purpose-built planning tools
This isn’t a facelift. It’s a game-changer. Watch the video below to get a walk through of our new Worksheets.
What's New: The Features That Flip the Script
Collapse & Expand Data in the Details Panel
You shouldn’t have to scroll through noise to find what matters. With collapsible nested rows, you can now hide anything that’s not relevant to your current focus. It’s like folding the laundry of your data — clean, clear, and instantly organized.
Bulk Delete Rows (Goodbye, Click. Delete. Repeat.)
You asked. We listened. You can now select and bulk delete multiple rows in one go — right-click or use the toolbar. No more deleting one painful row at a time. This is an ease-of-use win that saves serious time.
The New Arrange Panel: Spreadsheets on Steroids
Imagine pivot tables that don’t make you want to flip a table.
The Arrange Panel is the powerhouse behind your grid — drag, drop, reorder, and filter to your heart’s content. Need to group by department? Done. Want to show or hide properties? Easy. Want to save that view for your whole team? Just one click.
This isn’t just a feature — it’s how you keep your entire org aligned on the same page, with the same data, in the same view.
Hide Columns Without Losing Filters
Here’s a classic spreadsheet limitation: if you want to filter by a property, it has to be visible in the grid. Not anymore.
Now, you can filter by something like “Department = Marketing” without ever displaying the Department column. That means more space for what actually matters — and less clutter on your screen.
Format Grid Values: Decimals or No Decimals? You Choose.
Some days, you want precision down to the penny. Other days, you just want to round and move on. With our new rounding toggle, you can format grid values to show two decimals or round to whole numbers — and switch back instantly.
New Right-Click Menu: Sort, Freeze, Autofit — Fast
Right-click inside the grid to access all the controls you need — sort, freeze, auto-size — right where you’re working. No extra steps. No digging through settings.
Freeze Columns — On the Left or Right
Sometimes, you need account names locked in place while scrolling through future months. Other times, you want to pin revenue drivers while adjusting assumptions on the left. Now you can freeze columns on either side, in any order you need.
Autofit Columns to Contents (Just Like Excel — But Better)
No more dragging column edges pixel by pixel. Just double-click the border, and the column will automatically size to fit the content. It’s simple, familiar, and finally here.
Enhanced Column Search with Conditional Filters
You can now search with surgical precision — include terms, exclude terms, add conditions. Whether you’re isolating a vendor, slicing by scenario, or filtering a forecast — this is how you find what matters, fast.
Built for Finance Teams Who Deserve More
Every decision we made with Worksheets came back to a simple belief:
Finance shouldn’t have to settle.
You shouldn’t have to choose between flexibility and structure.
You shouldn’t have to hack your tools just to get a view that makes sense.
You shouldn’t need a spreadsheet therapist.
You deserve a planning environment that works with you — not against you.
One Source of Truth, Endless Possibility
Centage has always been about empowering finance teams. But this launch? It raises the bar.
With the new Worksheets, your budgets, forecasts, and operational plans all live in one place — always aligned, always auditable, and always ready to evolve with your business.
And the best part?
It still feels like Excel — but now it works like a platform.
Ready to Try It?
If you're already a Centage customer: go ahead, dive in. Worksheets is live and ready to change the way you work.
If you're not yet a customer? This is the moment to see what a purpose-built FP&A platform can do — especially one designed with you in mind.
Because budgeting should never be a battle.
Planning should never be painful.
And spreadsheets should never hold you back.
Let’s move forward — with clarity, with confidence, and with tools that keep up.
— Kate Drenckhahn VP of Product Centage
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