Automatically update a date cell to today's date based on a different cell value

Melissa Munoz

Automatically update a date cell to today's date based on a different cell value that does not depend on updates of a cell or row:

In other words, I just want this date cell to auto update to today's date automatically, based on specific values in a different column.

Automation does not do this unless you actually change something, how can I achieve this without having to do that?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Melissa Munoz

I hope you're well and safe!

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

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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AFlint

Have you tried an IF function? In the date column where you want today's date, did you try

=IF(Criteria@row="Your Value",TODAY())

Andrée Starå

@Melissa Munoz

This might help! You could add a condition to the Workflow if needed.

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?