Can you cell-link within the same sheet?

Bradhickswa · 10/19/22

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 · 10/19/22

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 · 04/11/25

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 · 10/19/22

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 · 10/19/22

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

Ipshita · 02/07/23

@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 · 05/29/23

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

Andrée Starå · 05/29/23

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 · 06/08/23

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

yourfriendthedog · 06/15/23

Bummer. Came here for the same question.

Bill Ketchel · 04/24/24

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

Tony Platts · 07/01/24

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

Samuel Mueller · 08/14/24

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

Michael Peters · 04/09/25

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

Ipshita · 04/11/25

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 :)

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