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Auto-filling columns in Smartsheet
I have created a form which captures computer name, name, and email address of the person on the smarsheet in addition to the other data they are submitting. Is there a way I could use the formula to auto-fill name and email address for repeat users referencing the machine name either on the form or on smartsheet?
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Doing things first time right with data validation
In a productive organization, the most efficient method for cutting waste is to attack anything and everything that is not done right the first time. The only drawback to SmartSheet is its ability to manage "data validation" like excel does. Even with column properties set as Date, users can still write stories "text…
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Modifying RYG Symbols with Dates and Status
We are trying to create a formula on the Schedule field that will change color to Red, Green or Yellow based on Multiple day and Status selection. For example: If Status is In Progress and End Date is > Today and R - Date is Empty then is Green. IF Status is In Progress and End Date is < Today and R - Date is Empty or a…
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Using Hierarchy Formulas & Conditional Formatting to Color Code Rows in a Sheet
I’m always interested to hear if someone else has figured out a better way to do something, so feedback is welcome and appreciated! (: Example Sheet: Hierarchy Formulas & Conditional Formatting I like to use colors to help guide me through a sheet and I have settled on a process that works for me. *See Picture* Minimum…
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How to create report with rows instead of columns?
Why does Smartsheet only allow you to make a report with columns and not rows? I'm using my sheet to coordinate data for events. Each row has a specific event, each column has different details for the events (date, location, hotel, meals, etc) and I need to take information from only certain rows to create a report for…
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COUNTIFS formula using dates excluding weekend days
I'm trying to figure out the correct formula for counting up the # of entries for a particular location with a "YES" or "NO" data entry for the previous date, TODAY (-1), that doesn't include weekends. For instance, if today=Monday, then the formula would need to search for the previous Friday date and count the # of…
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Conditional formatting
Hello All, I am facing one problem with Conditional formatting. I've chosen one format to be applied if specific team is selected (in this case MW). The problem is that in most cases text color is white as I want to, but in couple rows the formatting doesn't work properly as it changes cell color but doesn't change text…
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COUNTIF and IF statements nested together - INCORRECT ARGUMENT SET
I'm trying to select a range for the completion status and also trying to refer to a different column and get the data updated in a different column. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong here. Please help me! =IF(COUNTIF([Completion Status]3:[Completion Status]38, 0) > 0.5, "Not Completed", "Pending Mgmt Approval", IF([CEO…
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Parent row inheriting status from its children
Hi. I have a number of children rows for each parent. The child rows each have a "Status" column which is using the red, yellow, green icons. I'd like the parent row to inherit the worst case summation of the child rows. E.g. if the child rows are red, green, and green, the parent row would show red. E.g. if the child row…
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How to update dates to a new future date
Hi I use smartsheet as payroll check system. I normally maintain a group name, pay date, direct credit date. For some groups we pay weekly and for some we pay fortnightly. How do i automate date column with future date once i complete the payroll on certain date. Example Group Name Payroll preparion Date Direct Credit Date…