Is there a simple, elegant way to copy rows with linked cells to another sheet?

Ernie Levenson

In my specific case, I have a summary sheet where each project has one row with data linking from a detailed project plan sheet (e.g. - Dates, Budget Hours, % Complete, etc...). I want to copy rows to another sheet where I will be creating Card views for specific sub teams. I want the data to be dynamic as changed only in the detailed project plan sheet. Using a simple automation and copying rows as they are added to the summary sheet does not maintain linked cell connections to the detailed project plans - just static data. Is there an elegant solution to this dilemma? Thanks!

Andrée Starå

Hi @Ernie Levenson

I hope you're well and safe!

You could use cross-sheet formulas combined with either a VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH structure to connect the sheets, and when you update the source sheet, it will reflect on the destination sheet.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic weekend & Happy Holidays!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Ernie Levenson

Andree,

Thank you so much for quickly answering the question. I'll have to play around with the INDEX/MATCH functions. If you have specific examples that are similar to what I am trying to accomplish - that would be great. If not, no worries - I'll keep dabbling around. I would hope the SmartSheets folks and internal developers will consider some of these potential enhancements (e.g. - carrying over linked-in cell info and other dynamic types of data - when copying a row from one sheet to another).

Have a great holiday season as well!

All the best,

• Ernie

Andrée Starå

@Ernie Levenson

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

Try something like this.

 =
INDEX({ColumnWithTheValueYouWantToShow}; 
MATCH(CellThatHaveTheValueToMatch@row;
{ColumnWithTheValueToMatchAgainsTheCell}; 0))

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