[GH-ISSUE #4132] [Feature] Right-align values in Data Table reports #50884

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opened 2026-04-30 16:39:02 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @kcollett on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/4132

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The numeric values in Data Table reports should be right-aligned. From this page on table design UX:

Numbers
Right-align numeric columns
Unlike text, numerical values are much easier to compare and contrast when they’re right-aligned. The goal here is to align numbers according to the position of the decimal. If you’ve properly formatted your data so that numbers all show the same amount of decimal digits, aligning them to the right of the cell is the most logical way to display them.

(I originally report this as a bug (which I think is the more appropriate classification of this issue) but that was closed with the comment it was a feature request.)

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Right-align the numeric values in Data Table reports

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I'm sure the marked reduction in irritation will be enough to let users know about this feature.

Originally created by @kcollett on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/4132 ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [ ] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? The numeric values in Data Table reports should be right-aligned. From [this page on table design UX](https://www.pencilandpaper.io/articles/ux-pattern-analysis-enterprise-data-tables): >Numbers >Right-align numeric columns >Unlike text, numerical values are much easier to compare and contrast when they’re right-aligned. The goal here is to align numbers according to the position of the decimal. If you’ve properly formatted your data so that numbers all show the same amount of decimal digits, aligning them to the right of the cell is the most logical way to display them. (I originally report this as a bug (which I think is the more appropriate classification of this issue) but that was closed with the comment it was a feature request.) ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem Right-align the numeric values in Data Table reports ### Teaching and learning I'm sure the marked reduction in irritation will be enough to let users know about this feature.
GiteaMirror added the feature label 2026-04-30 16:39:02 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025):

Thanks for sharing your idea!

This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution).

The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+

Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2585270287 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution). The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+ Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍! <!-- feature-auto-close-comment -->
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025):

Added by #6355

<!-- gh-comment-id:3686733662 --> @youngcw commented on GitHub (Dec 23, 2025): Added by #6355
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