If you want to change the contents of the primary column, here’s one thing you can do: insert a new column in your sheet, cut and paste the data in the cells from the exiting primary column to this newly inserted column, and then paste the preferred data into the empty primary column.
When I was writing we ran into the query “Can I set the primary column of a Smartsheet?”.
Unfortunately, this is the only way you can set the Primary Column yourself. If you choose to create a new Smartsheet, the app creates the Primary Column and sets it automatically. Unfortunately, Smartsheet does not support copy and paste functions for columns, but you can copy and paste rows and cells.
This begs the query “How do I change the primary column in a sheet?”
We can see if we can figure it out! you cannot change the Primary Column designation once the app sets it as “Primary” in a new sheet. The first column in the sheet will always be the “Primary” one and you can’t switch it out for another column.
Choose a column close to the Primary Column and select the arrow in the column header to open the drop-down menu. Click “Insert Column Right” or “Insert Column Left.” Name the new column. Cut and paste the data from the Primary Column to the new column. Cut and paste the data you’d like instead in the now-empty Primary Column.
How to create a smartsheet in excel?
Before creating dashboards in Excel, you need to import the data into Excel. You can copy and paste the data, or if Set Up Your Excel Dashboard File. Create a Table with Raw Data. Analyze the Data. Build the Dashboard.
Unfortunately, Smartsheet does not support copy and paste functions for columns, but you can copy and paste rows and cells. It may take a little longer, but this is the only workaround currently available for the app.
How do I create a project sheet in Smartsheet?
Step 1 : Create a New Sheet and Name It The main hub in Smartsheet, Home, contains all the sheets you or your organization are working on. Click Create New and choose Blank Sheet to get started. Once you’re in your sheet, double-click the sheet title and name it “New Project Sheet.”.
Another popular inquiry is “How to connect Smartsheet data to excel?”.
How to get it: 1 Install and configure the Smartsheet Live Data Connector by following the detailed instructions here. 2 Link your Smartsheet data with Excel by using the Live Data Connector.
To export any sheet or report from Smartsheet to Google Sheets, select File > Export > Export to Google Sheets. Similar to files exported in Excel, files exported to Google Sheets won’t appear exactly as it does in Smartsheet. Here’s a list of key differences:.
Can I hide columns in smartsheet?
Hiding is not a security feature. While collaborators with Editor and Viewer access won’t be able to unhide the columns within Smartsheet, they can export the sheet to Excel or send it as an Excel attachment and un-hide the columns from that program. Hide a Column. To hide a single column, click the drop-down arrow beneath the column’s header, or right-click on the column name, and select Hide Column. To hide multiple columns, hold down the [Ctrl] (Windows) / [Cmd] (Mac) key as you single.
How do I hide a column or row in a sheet?
The sheet owner and licensed collaborators with Admin access to the sheet can hide a column to remove it from view while still keeping its content available in the sheet. Though this functionality isn’t available for rows, you can apply a filter to the sheet to hide rows based on criteria they contain.
Having the option to hide columns or create custom views would enable us to store all data on one sheet while not cluttering it for those who only need to access half of the rows. +1 to this feature. Certainly woudl help what I’m envisioning for a project I’m on.
Is it possible to add columns to a linked sheet?
Yes you are right. The existing links will update where information/data changes, however if you add rows/columns into the linked sheet then those rows/columns would need also to be inserted and then linked. The key to the successful use of linked cells is Planning and Design.
How do I make a chart into a worksheet?
This time, open the Insert tab and go to Insert Object, then click either Microsoft Excel Chart to insert a chart, or Microsoft Excel Worksheet to insert a full worksheet. Click OK. Either option will open Excel. The Microsoft Excel Worksheet will open a blank Excel sheet.