Is there a way to automatically apply a color format to a parent row only.

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  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi @Tinka Louw

    I hope you're well and safe!

    I usually add a so-called helper column called Level with the formula below, and then you can use it to identify parents and use it for conditional formatting and more.

    =IF(COUNT(CHILDREN([Task Name]@row)) > 0, COUNT(ANCESTORS()) + 1)
    

    Did that work/help?

    I hope that helps!

    Be safe and have a fantastic week!

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    Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi @Tinka Louw

    I hope you're well and safe!

    I usually add a so-called helper column called Level with the formula below, and then you can use it to identify parents and use it for conditional formatting and more.

    =IF(COUNT(CHILDREN([Task Name]@row)) > 0, COUNT(ANCESTORS()) + 1)
    

    Did that work/help?

    I hope that helps!

    Be safe and have a fantastic week!

    Best,

    Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

    Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

    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.