Is there a way to create a search box?
We are wondering if anyone knows how to build a public facing sheet that has a search box where customers could type in a word or two and then have it return any hits. The data that would be searched could be linked to another sheet and that file would not need to be viewable on the public one. Is this possible?
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Hi Jess,
If you publish the sheet so they could use the search function.
Another way could be to use filters maybe.
Would that work?
Have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting
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Andrée,
That is what we would like to avoid because it tens to confuse our customers. We are hoping to keep it simple so all they see is a search box and short description.
Thanks,
Jess -
Happy to help!
How many records is the database?
Best,
Andrée
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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1037 rows.
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I might have a way.
How many different objects do they need to search for?
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Roughly 4148. However, hat number is a little high because each row in theory should have four searchable fields, but some have only two or three.
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Basically we have a spreadsheet with about 1,000 items. Each item has four different codes. We want for the public to be able to search for the items by any of these numbers or by the item name. I was hoping that a template or dashboard could be made that provides the end user with a search box and then returns any matches based on the Smartsheet in the background that is linked to the public facing sheet. Is this possible?
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Can you share the sheet, screenshot or some example data so I can get a better understanding of the structure?
You can share the sheet with me at andree@getdone.se
Best,
Have a fantastic weekend!
Andrée
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Hello,
were you able to find a solution for this? I have the need to do something similar.
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Hi,
How would you like to use it? Can you describe your process?
Hope that helps!
Have a fantastic day!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Hi Andree
I am struggling with the same issue. I want to provide a search function for public viewers. Unfortunately it doesn't work to use STRG + F on a published sheet with read only permission. Furthermore, shared filters cannot be edited on published sheets. I can't find any way to provide a search function either on my dashbord nor in my master grid for the public viewers. I would really appreciate your hints. Thanx Reni
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