Global Conditional Formats: What Smartsheet Is Missing And How To Work Around It
Apply one rule to many columns in seconds and stop recreating the same conditional formats
- •Clone a single conditional format and apply it to all target columns so you do not build the same rule over and over with SSFeatures.
- •Use the SSFeatures "Clone Rule for Columns" option to pick the columns you want and auto-create identical rules in seconds.
- •Save hours each week on repeat tasks.
I'm going to show you how to clone and apply a conditional format for multiple columns in Smartsheet. First, download SSFeatures. Open your sheet in Grid view. Click the conditional formats button in the toolbar. Click the button next to the conditional format that you want to clone. Click \"Clone Rule for Columns\". Select the columns that you want to clone this conditional format for. Click \"OK\". SSFeatures will clone that conditional format and then configure it so that it works for each of the columns that you selected. This saves you so much time. You don't have to manually create hundreds of conditional formats anymore.
Use Cases
Standardized Status Tracking - When you want all status columns to turn green for 'Yes,' red for 'No,' or yellow for 'Maybe,' you can create one rule and clone it across every column instantly.
Large Sheet Management - For sheets with many repeating fields, clone conditional formats to keep formatting uniform without manually setting up dozens of rules.
Reducing Errors - By cloning rules instead of creating them one by one, you minimize the risk of mistakes or inconsistencies across columns.
Frequently Asked Questions
You create a conditional format rule for one column, click the arrow button to open the cloning menu, select 'Clone Rule for Columns,' and choose your target columns. SSFeatures then applies the same rule across all selected columns.
Yes. Cloning only works for rules tied to a single column. Rules that depend on conditions in other columns cannot be cloned because they don’t translate consistently across multiple columns.
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1. Your data stays private. SSFeatures runs inside your browser. It never sends your Smartsheet data to any outside server. Your info never leaves your computer.
2. Your settings are stored only in your browser. This means better privacy. If you uninstall the extension, you'll need to set it up again, but that's a fair trade to keep your info safe.
3. No API key needed. SSFeatures works with the page you're on, nothing more.
4. We're a Smartsheet Tech Partner. That means we work closely with Smartsheet to make sure our tools are safe and helpful.
5. You can check our code. SSFeatures is available on Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. All browser extensions must pass strict checks, and you can inspect our code yourself.
Learn more on our Security Page.
1. Your data stays private. SSFeatures runs inside your browser. It never sends your Smartsheet data to any outside server. Your info never leaves your computer.
2. Your settings are stored only in your browser. This means better privacy. If you uninstall the extension, you'll need to set it up again, but that's a fair trade to keep your info safe.
3. No API key needed. SSFeatures works with the page you're on, nothing more.
4. We're a Smartsheet Tech Partner. That means we work closely with Smartsheet to make sure our tools are safe and helpful.
5. You can check our code. SSFeatures is available on Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. All browser extensions must pass strict checks, and you can inspect our code yourself.
Learn more on our Security Page.
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