How to display Today`s Date in Dashboard

Aydin Birik

Hello,

I have a dashboard that I need to present today`s date.

I created a Date sheet just for date with =TODAY(1) function, and used Metric Widget getting data from the sheet summary. However, when I check the date it is not updated. I had to open my date sheet for that particular date, and click save-only then the Metric Widget gets updated.

Is there another way to display Today`s date in Dashboard?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Aydin Birik

I hope you're well and safe!

Please have a look at my post below with a method I developed to update the sheet(s) daily.

More info: 

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/74527/daily-update-solution-without-the-need-to-open-the-sheet-use-zapier-or-similar

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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Iris L.

Thanks Andrée! You made my day because I was struggling with numerous (current date) fields on my dashboards that all just did not update on time for the user to view (unless I opened the report/sheet) ... Easy and smart solution! Thanks. Iris