Mobile View Modification

bkg73123

We have very busy sheet we use to gather all our construction data in the field. The users in the field use grid view as it is the best option, but it is very cumbersome and confusing still.

Mobile view looks like it has the right idea. Right now when switching to mobile view it shows basically a button for each row of data in the spreadsheet. The default data shown on the button is for the first cell in the row. Is there a way to have it show another columns data as the default? Then when you expand the button it only shows the first 5 cells of the row, is there a way to get it to show all of the cells in the row without having to click the ellipses and entering edit mode, which isn't very nice looking?

Thank you!

BullandKhmer

So a couple of things here:

"Right now when switching to mobile view it shows basically a button for each row of data in the spreadsheet. The default data shown on the button is for the first cell in the row."

Actually the data 'on the button' is the data in the 'Primary Column' of the sheet, which in your case happens to be the first column in the sheet. As far as I know, this will always be the case. So to change the data that shows 'on the button', you need to change the data in the Primary Column, possibly by moving the existing data to a new column and replacing it with whatever meets your requirements. You might want to check this doesn't have any implications across reporting, formulas and automations by doing it on a copy first.

Then when you expand the button it only shows the first 5 cells of the row, is there a way to get it to show all of the cells in the row without having to click the ellipses and entering edit mode

Yes, a the top of the phone, click 'Settings' and select the columns you want displayed.

bkg73123

Thank you I will try this.

Is there a way to push the settings to be default for all users?

Andrée Starå

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/437787#Comment_437787

Hi,

I hope you're well and safe!

You can use a formula to collect together or select something else to be shown in the Primary column.

Unfortunately, as far as I know, it's not possible now to push out the same setting in the mobile app (except the primary column, which will show the same for everyone), but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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bkg73123

How about fixing a column to the left in grid view on a mobile device?

Andrée Starå

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/437804#Comment_437804

Unfortunately, it's not possible now, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

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