Smartsheet is missing the ability to use a wildcard (*) in it's functions. This is a valuable tool and would be incredibly helpful, please add this functionality.
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100% agree using find / contains is painful.
100000000% agree
I want to echo Samuel Mueller’s request for the addition of wildcard functionality (e.g., *) within Smartsheet formulas. The ability to perform partial matches is fundamental in many spreadsheet use cases—especially when working with large data sets or performing flexible lookups and filters.
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Currently, the absence of a wildcard function limits the efficiency of many workflows. This is a basic yet powerful feature found in other platforms like Excel and Google Sheets, and would be a valuable step forward in expanding Smartsheet’s formula capabilities.
Looking forward to seeing this implemented!
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