Can you cell-link within the same sheet?

Bradhickswa

My team is tracking product development for a project and we want to be able to reference multiple rows within the same sheet. For example, in row 20 we want to have a column labelled "Refer To" and then in the cell, have a link that takes the user to row 100, 140, or 170. I know you can cell-link to other sheets in a workspace, but we want to create a quicker way to find information within the same sheet without having to scroll or create a bunch of filters (as that could get confusing). Has anyone come across this before, and have a solution or a work-around?

Thanks!

Brad

Mike Wilday

Boy. I am not sure that is possible. You could reference the cell, but there is no way to link to a cell in a sheet.

Ipshita

Hello Smartsheet Users,

Yes, cell linking within the same sheet (unfortunately) is not available as a feature yet and I would certainly recommend submitting this as an idea but in the meantime, you can achieve similar functionality using the below options -

1. Formulas:You can use a formula to reference the cell in the same sheet. For example, =[column name]n where n is the row number. 

2. Row Links:You can create a link to the row containing the cell you want to reference. This can be done by right-clicking the row, selecting "Properties," copying the "Row Link," and pasting it into another cell. 

Hope this helps!!

Ipshita :)

Mike Wilday

Boy. I am not sure that is possible. You could reference the cell, but there is no way to link to a cell in a sheet.

Bradhickswa

@Mike Wilday That is what I was afraid of. Thanks for your input!

Ipshita

@Bradhickswa Unfortunately, as of now, Smartsheet does not allow to link a cell within the same sheet but I would like to add that it would be a great feature if we can get that, so this is a message out to the whole community. We also need to link in cells within the same sheet and as of now unable to do so. I vote up to add this as a feature.

albferra

This feature's been asked for years, it is a bit of a shame that it hasn't been implemented already

Andrée Starå

Hi @Bradhickswa & @Ipshita & @albferra

I hope you're well and safe!

To add your vote.

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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clageweg

Being able to jump around a sheet without having to scroll, and scroll, and scroll, and scroll would be a great improvement.

yourfriendthedog

Bummer. Came here for the same question.

Bill Ketchel

This would be a very useful feature because many times tasks are related to one another. Surprised this isn't already implemented.

Tony Platts

How is this not a feature of a sheet that does calculations? I mean, this is crazy!

Samuel Mueller

You can do it, the only downside is it will open in another tab

Michael Peters

Is it in a different linking interface? I can only select different sheets when I try to link data.

Ipshita

Hello Smartsheet Users,

Yes, cell linking within the same sheet (unfortunately) is not available as a feature yet and I would certainly recommend submitting this as an idea but in the meantime, you can achieve similar functionality using the below options -

1. Formulas:You can use a formula to reference the cell in the same sheet. For example, =[column name]n where n is the row number. 

2. Row Links:You can create a link to the row containing the cell you want to reference. This can be done by right-clicking the row, selecting "Properties," copying the "Row Link," and pasting it into another cell. 

Hope this helps!!

Ipshita :)