Use Smartsheet for an easy way to start spreadsheets rather than Excel?

TopGarage

I am a sub-novice when it comes to spreadsheets, so this will seem like an extremely dumb question. I don't have to use or create spreadsheets too often in my work, but when I do, its usually for some information I need to get to administration yesterday. The spreadsheets I create are fairly simple. I would like to use Smartsheet for everything and create more spreadsheets, but I pay for my own software at work and wish I could be able to afford a bigger plan and have more than 10 sheets. So when I think I am done entering data, I have to convert them to Excel so I can save the work. I would rather keep them as Smartsheet sheets, but 10 is all I can have.

So I'm looking for opinion and advice. Is it better to take time to learn Excel well along with Smartsheet.... Or continue what I'm doing now - using Smartsheet to generate a spreadsheet and export to Excel when needed? 

Andrée Starå

Hi,

You could maybe save them as Templates after when done (or think that you're done) because templates don't count against the sheet limits.

Would that work?

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

TopGarage

I'll check on that. I thought they did count as a sheet.

Thanks for helping!

Andrée Starå

Happy to help!

 Best,

Andrée

Paul Newcome

Good idea with the template thing, Andree. I always forget about that! 

Andrée Starå

Thanks!

It's especially great if the sheet limits constrain you. It doesn't work for everything but almost.

Best,

Andrée

TopGarage

Now I see what I was doing in regards to templates.  Thanks again, this is a big help. 

Andrée Starå

Excellent!

I'm always happy to help!

Best,

Andrée