How to include a newly inserted column in an existing formula?

mbrydges

I have a formula at the end of a row that adds everything to the left. I want to insert a new column and have it automatically included in the formula. Excel does this by default, can smartsheets do the same?

Andrée Starå

Hi @mbrydges

I hope you're well and safe!

Yes, as long as you add it between the range.

Something like this.

=IF(ColumnA:ColumnZ. . .

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

@mbrydges

Yes, or at least should the last column be last in the range.

First Column ___as long as you place the new column here in between, it should work just fine____ Last Column (in the range).

Make sense?

Andrée Starå

Hi @mbrydges

I hope you're well and safe!

Yes, as long as you add it between the range.

Something like this.

=IF(ColumnA:ColumnZ. . .

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

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, Awesome, or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

mbrydges

That means I have to have a placeholder column at the end of the range, right? I can't just add the new column to the end and have it included in the sum? For context, this is for a budget spread sheet and I add a new column for each draw at the end of the month and the last column is the running total of all the draws.

Andrée Starå

@mbrydges

Yes, or at least should the last column be last in the range.

First Column ___as long as you place the new column here in between, it should work just fine____ Last Column (in the range).

Make sense?