Count of Cell Changes Formula

Allison Crull

Is there a formula that I can apply to a column that will count the number of changes in a cell?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Allison Crull

I hope you're well and safe!

Unfortunately, it's not possible now, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.

Here's a possible workaround or workarounds

• You could use a Workflow combined with the change cell Action and change it to a higher number each time.
• You could modify my example below.

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 any of those options work/help?

I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic week & Happy New Year!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Allison Crull

@Andrée Starå I like the suggestion of using an automation, but I am not sure how to get this to work? When I go to create the automation to change the cell value when a specific column value changes, it only give me the option to type in what that cell value should be? So I cannot get it to incrementally increase.

Andrée Starå

@Allison Crull

You need to add a condition for each that looks for the previous values.

When it should increase to 2, it has to be 1.

Make sense?

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Allison Crull

@Andrée Starå What do you mean a condition for each value? I don't know how many times the cell value will change so I would an infinite about of conditions?

Andrée Starå

@Allison Crull

Ok. Then I'd recommend a modified version of my second option instead.

Something like this.

• A so-called helper column to show the count
• A so-called helper sheet
• Workflow that copies the row to the helper sheet when there is a change in the cell.
• Cross-sheet formula counting the number of rows that match from the helper sheet.

Make sense?

Would that work/help?