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Preserve Email Format When PopulatingMulti-Contact Columns
Description: In Smartsheet, when a Contact column (that allows multiple contacts per cell) is populated using a cell reference containing an email address, the value displayed in the target cell is automatically converted into a display name. Problem: This behavior causes a disparity between the input and output data when…
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Increase the limit within Contact List column
Currently there is a limit of 20 contacts within the Contact List column, which is not sufficient for our needs. It would be great to either increase the maximum to a significantly higher number, or removing the limit whatsoever.
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Contact field list management (data shuttle or groups)
Managing contact field lists for numerous sheets is time-consuming and subject to error. The ability to manage this by using Data Shuttle to update the contact field options OR being able to select a "group" for contact field options allows this field to dynamically update from a central location.
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Contact List column for proof review
I want to use a Contact List to route a proof but the contact list column I created isn't showing up in the drop down selection when I select to "invite" reviewers.
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Dynamic View does not "honor" the drop down selections
I have a Dynamic View built off of a sheet, which has - say 200 names as potential contacts to select from. I have confirmed that in the intake form, and in the sheet itself, the choices are selectable. However, in Dynamic View, the names selecting seem to be selecting from a master list of users, and not just the list of…
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Contact List Functionality in Forms
I've noticed this request a few times over the years, but still don't see that Smartsheet has addressed this. When using sheets, the "Contact List" column works wonderfully and will populate any user within our Smartsheet account when you begin typing a name. However, when attempting to use this within a form, it DOES NOT…
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Combine emails into a multiple-contact column / multi-contact column
Multiple-contact columns can be problematic to use in Smartsheet. Namely, they cannot be "put together" with a formula. There's many use cases where you need to build multiple contacts into a cell based on criteria/lookups, but there isn't a way to do that in native core Smartsheet. There is, however, a couple of methods…
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Manage contacts in the Smartsheet Contacts list Company Wide
Hi, is there a way that we can create contact list groups for all users that automatically show in the users contact list?
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How do I fix contact names not appearing in the cells of a sheet?
When selecting a contact from the dropdown list in a 'Contact list' type column (used to assign leads for tasks), only the email address appears in the cell when a contact is selected, but in the address book the name + surname and email address is listed for each person. How can this be fixed? Thanks
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Help Article updates January 2026
Hello Community, We’ve published new videos on these topics: Smartsheet contacts in Manage contacts in the My Smartsheet Contacts list Brandfolder user permissions in User permissions How to use Brandfolder asset automations in Brandfolder asset automation How to use Data Shuttle to upload data in Create an upload workflow…