Smartsheet Column Help Text Can’t See in Smartsheet Sheets

Never struggle to understand your column data again.
  • Easily view column descriptions in your Smartsheet reports, reducing confusion and enhancing clarity.
  • Hover over the description icon to see detailed explanations for each column, making collaboration effortless.
  • Fix common Smartsheet pain points in one place.

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Use Cases
Team Collaboration - When teammates who didn’t create the report need to understand what each column means, they can quickly view column descriptions without confusion.
Onboarding New Users - New team members can learn the purpose of columns in a report faster by hovering over the description icons instead of asking the report owner.
Complex Reports - For reports that pull in many columns, having descriptions visible ensures consistent understanding across teams and reduces mistakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
With SSFeatures, hover over the description icon below the column name in your report. A popup will display the description pulled from the source sheet.
Yes. If your report pulls from more than 5 sheets, SSFeatures will only load descriptions from the first 5 to keep performance smooth.
Yes. SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and never sends your column data to outside servers. All data remains private and secure.
SSFeatures has a 30-day free trial, so that you can try out all of the features of SSFeatures. You don't need a credit card. Just download the extension and start using SSFeatures, then your free trial will start automatically.
No, you do not need to provide credit card information or create an account. Simply download SSFeatures, start using Smartsheet, and then the free trial will begin.
Yes, SSFeatures is very safe. Here's why:

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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