Autocomplete data entry like Excel

WGTP

I simply want to have Smartsheet autocomplete my data as I enter it in a cell as Excel does.

Is there a way to turn this on?

Andrée Starå

Hi @WGTP

I hope you're well and safe!

Autocomplete only works with Dropdown and Contact list columns.

How would you like it to work? Can you elaborate?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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WGTP

Thanks for replying Andree.

I would like it to work exactly as it does in Excel. So, if you already have a text entry in a preceding cell in a column and you begin typing the characters of the same entry in a lower cell, it should prompt you to complete the entry as above. This is a very longstanding feature of Excel and will be expected by all Excel users migrating to Smartsheet. (I have not rolled out Smartsheet to my stakeholders yet.)

Regards, Peter.

Andrée Starå

@WGTP

Happy to help!

Great idea! That would be a great addition to Smartsheet features.

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.

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WGTP

Thanks Andree. Although I have realised from your first reply that this can be achieved by making the column a Dropdown column.

Regards, Peter.

Andrée Starå

@WGTP

Excellent!

I thought it wouldn't work with the Dropdowns, but I am glad to hear that it will.

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