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Freeze date
Is there a way to freeze a date =today() if a date field is controlled by a check box field once 24 hours passes? If check box checked = today. Excel suggests using vba. I am not certain if there is a way in SS to do this type of function without the date changing. Thoughts...suggestions?
Altering Attachments
Hi, I am creating checklist attachements for my project pages. Is there a way for people to edit the checklist and have it automattically save the changes; eliminating the need to save on desktop and resave to sheet? Thank you, Lisa
Duration in Days, plus Work in Hours
MS Project has the capability to maintain duration in days or weeks independently of work (hours). Does this capability exist in Smartsheet?
file sharing
share to different individuals
Adding a divider to split data
A co-worker who has since left the company created a sheet that has split the information on the sheet into 2 sections, so that it is separated by a divider. I've attached a photo showing the divider: Anyone know how to do this?
Locked is greyed out in pull-down menu
I have a spreadsheet that was shared with me. I made a copyu of it so now I am the owner. I would like to make it into a template, but prefer to lock the formula columns. However, even if I stand on my head, I can't get the the locking feature to become available. Thanks! Andy
URL for Folder / Folder URL
After seaching I did not find reference to this topic... So, in support of a highly organized system (using workspaces w/ folders), well-documented work processes and efficient execution of work tasks, it would be nice to link directly to a Smartsheet Folder using a URL. Is it possible to link directly to a folder located…
Using formula =MAX(children())
Dears: I'm talking about one Date formated column. When my Parent cell has that formula and I have 4 children's (2 filled and 2 unfilled) the formula returns the MAX value between the 2 filled cells. I want for my Parent the MAX from all four childrens. I need to return the MAX value only when the 4 childrens are filled.…
Functions for net present value / internal rate of return
Hi all, I want to do some financial calculations within smartsheet but I can't find functions that support the calculation of * - net present value or - internal rate of return I haven't found hints neither in the smartsheet help for functions nor in the templates or here in the community. Anybody had the same problem and…
Printing Schedules
How do I print a schedule showing the timescale only of when I start and finish the project? It always show some space before and after. Which limits the scale of the spreadsheet on size of paper.