"This is directed primarily at Apple -"
If so, "this" is posted in the wrong place.
This is a user to user discussion site intended to solve issues met while using Apple devices or software. Your audience here is composed of fellow users of the software and hardware; users who can offer advice on how to use that hardware and software, but have no direct connection with the design and production of either.
Apple provides the space for these user to user discussions of issues, but has only a limited presence here.
Community Specialists monitor for posts without a reply within a certain period (about 24 hours in most cases), and post a reply to those questions, usually one including a reference to one or more knowledge base articles they think are relevant to the question.
Hosts and Moderators monitor for posts that do not follow the Terms of Use agreement every user accepts when registering, and prior to posting here.
Apple Leadership and Product development teams do not participate in these discussions.
Should you wish your comments above to reach the eyes and ears of Apple, this is not the route.
Use the Provide Numbers Feedback menu item in the Numbers menu to make a request that these features be added to/incorporated in Numbers. Feedback messages go directly to Apple, and do (though not in all cases) get forwarded to the development teams of the application(s) discussed in the recommendation.
Regards,
Barry
