Batch rename hyperlinks

I have a column with a long URL http://blblblblbl... There are about 300 rows in the sheet. I'd like to change the display text of the links to Preview for all of them.

Is there a way? I can not do this one by one. (multiple sheets with the same set up).

Thanks

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Shaine Greenwood

Hi,

There currently isn't a way to change all of these URLs to include display text across all of your sheets all at once in a batch update.

You might consider updating one cell with the display text and URL, then drag filling down or using copy and paste (ctrl + c and ctrl + v) to make the change on a sheet by sheet basis. More info on these methods can be found in the help center: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/518318-using-copy-paste

Brad Jones

Staubm,

I think I know your problem, and have a way to fix it. If I understand correctly, you want to display the friendly text for the url "GoHere" instead of the full hyperlink "https://123.mrsupercalifragilisticexpialidocious.com/home/GoHere"

Here are the steps: (takes about 5min per sheet)

1. Export your Smartsheet to Excel and format all of your hyperlinks the way you like them. Save it as .xls

2. Do a Save-As on this Excel sheet and save it as file type .html

3. Open the .html file in a web browser and do a Ctrl+A to select all, then Ctrl+C to copy.

4. Open a brand new .xls file and paste into the new .xls file. Save

5. Import your excel file into Smartsheet and then copy/paste your column from the imported sheet into your original sheet. Voila!

Don't ask me how I figured that one out. It was frustration and luck

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