Formula to copy the information of one cell into a different cell

@Help

Is it possible to use a formula to copy the information of one cell ( In this case the cell is under a date type column) to another cell (also a date type column) . For example, if my cell #1 under column "concept start date" is: 06/19/19 then automatically my cell #1 under column "Start" would automatically fill up as 06/19/19. This is all taking place in one same sheet, maybe there is a different type of solution. 

Andrée Starå

Hi,

Have you tried cell-linking?

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@getdone.se)

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

@Help

Here is a picture of what it looks like. Cell linking doesn't give me the option of linking from the same sheet. 

Andrée Starå

Try this.

In the Start cell on row 3.

=[Concept Start Date]1

You can also type = and then click on the cell you want to show in the cell.

Did it work?

Best,

Andrée

@Help

It didn't, I think it doesn't take it as a formula because after typing the formula and pressing enter, the cell shows what I had just typed(picture1) and when I double click on the cell it added a symbol before the = sign( picture2)

@Help

I also forgot to mention that the "start" column is linked with the dependency settings. 

Andrée Starå

Yes, that's what I suspected, but I got confused and mixed the columns up.

Sorry about that!

Best,

Andrée

Constantin Hapau

HI Andree, so what is the solution for this please. need to do the same like copy a date from one date cell to an other date cell and it doesn't work - very frustrating . also even the todays() date doesnt work

thanks

Andrée Starå

Hi @Constantin Hapau

I hope you're well and safe!

Please have a look at my post below with a method I developed.

More info: 

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/68589/lock-or-store-date-value-solution-without-using-zapier

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Edson

@Help , I need to have a cell recording DATE & TIME when a checkbox is checked. The "Modified date" type doesn't work because the row will have other user interactions after checking this box. So, I have to work around with a workflow to Copy the row when the box is checked to another Sheet, so I have a Modified date column recording when the box is checked. Now, on the original sheet, I tried to use VLOOKUP to return the "Date & Time" on a Text type of column so I could finally have the Date & Time in which the check box was checked. However, the VLOOKUP doesn't work because the Date & Time from the Modified date is incompatible with the Text type of the column. Changing the type of column to "Date" doesn't work because it loses the Time; it only returns the Date. What can I do in this case?