Drop Down selections based on "master" list

Adam burbridge

Is there a way of creating a dropdown list, based on a seperate template?

For example, can i create a list of colours (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, Black" in "sheet 01" then in sheet 2 have a drop down that looks at that list of colours in sheet 01 and i can select these?

Then if i add new colours to sheet 01, the dropdown list is automaticaly updated?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Adam burbridge

I hope you're well and safe!

A solution that would be perfect for this use case is the premium add-on, Data Shuttle.

Is that an option?

More info: 

https://www.smartsheet.com/marketplace/premium-apps/data-uploader

hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Adam burbridge

Andree,

Thanks for the response. Im afraid this doesnt help. I suppose what im looking for is the equivalent of data validation from excel, where i can put the validation criteria as a list.

Andrée Starå

@Adam burbridge

Happy to help!

Unfortunately, it's not possible at the moment, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment

Another possible Workaround could be the Smartsheet API, but that wouldn't be instant either.

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