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HOW TO: Duplicate / Copy a Group
Smartsheet Support Documentation does not have a way to duplicate, copy, or export a group in admin.smartsheet.com/manage/groups There is, however, a workaround that doesn't appear to be posted anywhere so I'm sharing it here: Open the group in the group list at admin.smartsheet.com/manage/groups Select "View Group" Select…
Formula to add Months to Date
This is the simplest formula I can find to add Months to Date. This considers sum of months exceeding 12, converting it to January and adding 1 to the year. Where: Term column is the number of months to add, Date is the starting date. =DATE( YEAR([Date]@row) + INT((MONTH([Date]@row) + [Term]@row - 1) / 12),…
Pre-Filled Forms Using URL Queries: Tips and Tricks
Using URL queries to pre—fill forms seems to be catching on a bit more lately. There are a lot of resources out there, but they can be kind of spread out, so I figured I would start a thread that has some of the lessons learned, tips, and tricks that I have discovered along the way. Tip #1 [info callout] The first one that…

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Timeline widget in Smartsheet is taking the wrong date
Hi all, I am creating a dashboard make the cutover dates for parts more visual for the stakeholder. My smartsheet has two columns with dates. Last Update CutOver Date The timeline widget is always taking the "Last Update" for showing the part in the timeline widget, but I need the CutOver date. Do you know, how to adjust…
Merged: In timeline view - Use of Calendar to be able to jump to another date easily
This discussion has been merged.
Compiling a multi-department calendar/timeline
This may seem super basic, but I work in tandem with 4 different teams and need to construct a calendar/timeline for all of these separate departments. What is the easiest way to gather the information? Some teams use smartsheet, some use excel, but none have the same format and none really "talk" with each other - hence…
Customizing Views
Is it possible to customize views? For example, we work in grid view 99.9% of the time because when I choose any of the other views, such as timeline, card, calendar, etc, I can't see the client name & due date columns. There is no option to customize what data I want to see. Am I missing something?
Fields displayed in Timeline View - Reports
We're trying to use Timeline view in Reports and so far it's working great, however, we're unable to change the Fields that are displayed when you hover over the item. I've found this article/question from last year, and this seems to be the same problem that we are facing Discussion 141807 When we go to our sheet (that…
Timeline View (Reports)
Hi, Is there a plan to provide the option to manually re-order the swim lanes in timeline view? I am using a report that pulls from several sheets and it would be helpful to have this option without creating helper columns in each of the source sheet to do so. Additionally it would be helpful to have the "fields shown"…
Show empty lanes in timeline view of report
Hi, I am running timelines on a master sheet for high level tracking of a few different things. Rather than adjusting the timeline settings to get each view needed, I’ve created a set of reports set to timeline that are permanently grouped and filtered as needed. I want to use the “Show empty lanes” option under Group in…
In Timeline View, is it possible to show Baseline vs Actual?
I know in gantt view you can see a line for baseline below the bar for actual. Is there a way in the Timeline view to display bars for baseline dates along with actuals? I know you can show the actual baseline dates in text, but I'd like to have them displayed as bars. Has anyone figured out a way to do that?
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…
Timescale and zoom Gantt settings copied to new sheets
I noticed that when you copy folders or sheets as "new", some settings like Gantt chart zoom and timescale options do not carry to the new copies, forcing to be updated after the fact and creating extra overhead. It would be great that those configs. would be considered structural and hence be copied as the rest of the…
Timeline View Support for Linked Date Columns
Request: Please allow date columns populated through Column Linking to be treated as valid date columns for Timeline view. Currently, it is not possible to use Timeline View on sheets that have the Start and End dates populated via Column Linking (due to being treated as column formulas). In my organization, we pull…
Merged: Every Timeline widget tied to a report has stopped working
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Timeline - Colour feature disappeared
Hi, Previously the Timeline featured carried through colours from the sheet, but since logging in after the holidays the colours have now disappeared. Is this a recent development by Smartsheet and if so can the colours be brought back?
Timeline View Conditional Formatting Color Not Updating in Real time and requires refresh of page
I have a grid sheet with formulas and conditional formatting set up so that when the Status of a row/task changes, the row color and icon update accordingly (e.g., when Status = “Staged,” the row turns yellow and shows a yellow icon). These colors have always carried over correctly into Timeline view. Previously, if I…
Can we publish the timeline view as a read-only HTML?
Is it possible to publish the timeline view as a read-only HTML file for people who don’t have a license? I’d like to share the Project Roadmap in timeline view with everyone at the company.
Timeline View - Printing
Would it be possible to have the printing option for the Timeline view?
Timeline View - Printing
Can Smartsheet confirm how a timeline view can be printed? The ability to be able to print a timeline would be super helpful and a basic requirement If this is not currently available can Smartsheet confirm if its on their development roadmap and when its likely to be released?
Forms are now available in board and timeline views
November 20, 2025 Users can now find and create forms in board view and timeline view. Simply click on the forms icon in the toolbar to get started! Learn More Environments availability: Commercial US, Commercial EU, Commercial AU Plan availability: Pro, Business, Enterprise, Advanced Work Management Subscription Model…
Help Article updates November 2025
Hello Community, We’ve published the following new content. New videos on these topics: How to use Brandfolder insights in Brandfolder insights How to create advanced automations in Trigger blocks: When your workflow is executed And new Help articles, including: Create linked dropdown columns Use timeline view in reports…
Timeline view in reports, now generally available!
October 29, 2025 Users can now choose to view their reports in timeline view. Please note: Timeline reports will reflect the source sheet(s), columns, filters, and groupings applied to the rest of the report. To change any of these, simply switch the report back to grid view. If you want to edit the Start Date or End Date…

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