How can I automatically add data to the dropdown list ?

Emre Gül

Hi all,

Sometimes i need to add new data to a dropdown list but it's hard for me to add because it's in a lot of different sheets.

How do i automatically add data to all dropdown list column? (Python, Automation, Make, Zapier etc.)

Andrée Starå

Hi @Emre Gül

I hope you're well and safe!

You could use the Premium App, Data Shuttle, or the Smartsheet API, or something like the 3rd-party service Zapier or something similar.

Would any of those options work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Emre Gül

Thank you for your response @Andrée Starå

I want to automatically change the dropdown list values. I don't want to enter the values manually

Andrée Starå

@Emre Gül

Happy to help!

Can you elaborate on how you'd like it to work?

Do you want to update the dropdown list options in multiple places?

Emre Gül

@Andrée Starå Yes, this is exactly what i want. But not manually, only automatically

Andrée Starå

@Emre Gül

Ok.

Then some of the options are.

• Premium App, Data Shuttle
• Smartsheet API
• 3rd-party service Zapier or something similar

Here's a guide with Data Shuttle that I usually use in my client solutions. (one sheet gets updated that, in turn, updates all options where needed)

https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2482755-dynamic-dropdowns-data-shuttle

Are any of those an option?

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Craig F

Has anyone done this using Zapier? I'm sure there are a load of uses for DataShuttle, I've tested it and it works well. But its a chunk of change just to have drop-down dynamically updated, and we're already using Zapier.

Darren Mullen

@Emre Gül @Craig F

Alternatively you can get an off the shelf add-on that is purpose built just for this. I happen to offer such an add-on, and is within the budget of most businesses.

Read about it and see a demo here:

https://www.smartsheetguru.com/smartsheet-dropdown-list-from-another-sheet/