Display date and duration by referencing other cells in the same sheet

Hello Everyone,

I'm trying to reference data from row 44 into row 3 in the same sheet. "=[Task Name]44" works like a charm (see below). However, =[Start]44 doesn't result in the date "08/13/25" being reflected in row 3. Likewise, =[Finish]@44 doesn't reflect the Finish date from row 44.

=[Duration]@44 or =Duration44 doesn't work, either. The reference works for text but not for numbers in my case.

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How do I correct this? Appreciate any tip or support.

Best wishes,
Sumanth

Answers

  • Joseph Aloysias - vSaaS Global
    Joseph Aloysias - vSaaS Global ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hi Sumanth,

    Formulas won't work in columns configured under Project Settings. To use formulas, we need to disable Project Settings first. Please refer the below article for disable project setting,

    https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/765755-modifying-project-settings

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