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Does Smartsheet allow you to set a restriction on the amount of characters allowed within a cell or in the txt box within forms?Thank you
Hi,
Unfortunately, you can't limit in Smartsheet natively, but there are third-party integrations that can do it. I've posted about this before so I'll see if I can find it again.
Some options are JotForm, Formstack, and Google Forms.
I hope this helps you!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting
Thank you Andree, hopefully Smartsheet adds this option soon.regards
Happy to help!
Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.
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