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Custom Column View Templates
Is it possible to save custom views for columns? I would like to be able to show, hide, sort, and order columns via a template. I am able to filter based on specific conditions but I also need to be able to view the data a specific way.
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Conditional formatting for dropdown with multiple options and OR condition
Hi experts, I have a problem with a conditional formatting rule not performing as expected. I have a dropdown field called "Transit country", and multiple country options can be added from a list (not blurring out the actual options as I'm sure we're all aware of current travel concerns). I've used Contains as it's…
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Document Builder: Conditional Formatting & Symbols
It would be great if document builder was able to: either apply conditional formatting within the builder or carry through conditional formatting from the source fields/sheets able to pull through field properties such as symbols as the graphical representation rather than the backend text e.g. I want to include project…
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Preserve original formatting in automated alerts
Dear Smartsheet team, I found that the automatically generated table by Smartsheet and incorporated to email (generated as a part of Alert someone automation workflow) for some reason lost the formatting of cell, f.i. if on the original Smartsheet webpage the cell is colored in green and text is bold in email I see regular…
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Conditional Formatting on Task/Outline Level Formula
I want to format rows based on the Outline Level. e.g. 1 = a darker color, 2=lighter, 3=lighter than 2, etc. I am using a formula to calculate Outline level: =VALUE(COUNT(ANCESTORS([Task Name]@row )) + 1) However conditional formatting is not working. What could allow this to work? Thanks so much!
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Connecting Automation to conditional formatting
I am trying to figure out a way to attach automation to conditional formatting. For example, I have 4 columns, with the last one being a checkbox or another standardized trigger. I want to send out a notification that a row has been added, only when the checkbox in the last column is clicked. I set that up already because…
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Conditional Formating on Workflow Emails
As of right now, there is no way for conditional formatting to show on emails that are generated through workflow. I suggest implementing a method to allow this, for example, I have conditional formatting that highlights fields when a specific criterion is met, but when I send that email out via workflow that…
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Merged: Conditional Formatting
This discussion has been merged.
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Conditional formatting in new views, now generally available!
January 26, 2026 Conditional formatting allows you to automatically update the appearance of cells or rows when specific criteria are met—for example, highlighting a completed task in green or bolding a flagged row. Previously, creating or managing conditional formatting required switching back to legacy views, as this…
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Enhancement Request: Allow changes to Column Type when Conditional Formatting is set
If a column is associated with any Conditional Formatting, the column type can not be changed. This is true even if the Conditional Formatting Rule is disabled. This is true even when changing Column Type from 'like' types, for example Text/Number to Dropdown List. This is an inconvenience, minor at best, severe at worst…