How to Build Template Columns in Smartsheet - Save Hours
Use SSFeatures to create reusable column sets in seconds.
- •Create template columns from a simple list: type or paste each column name and add them all at once to build your template fast.
- •Pick the column type and set the same formula for every new column so your template stays consistent and error free.
- •Save hours each week on repeat tasks.
I'm going to show you how to create many columns at once in Smartsheet. First, download SSFeatures. Open your sheet in Grid view. Click the SSFeatures button at the top. Hover over \"Create Columns\". Click \"Bulk Create Columns\". Enter the names of the columns that you want to create. Choose the column type. Click \"OK\". Now, SSFeatures will create all of the columns for you. This saves you a lot of time and effort.
Use Cases
Monthly Tracking Sheets - Quickly add 12 columns for each month of the year instead of creating them one at a time.
Standardized Project Templates - When building templates for teams or clients, instantly create the same set of columns across multiple sheets.
Large Data Structures - Set up dozens of specialized columns at once for complex reporting or data collection sheets.
Frequently Asked Questions
SSFeatures adds a button in Smartsheet that opens a popup. You enter column names (one per line), select the column type, and click OK to instantly create them.
Yes. You can create Text/Number, Dropdown, Checkbox, and other Smartsheet column types using this feature. You can also set the same formula across all columns at once.
Yes. SSFeatures runs entirely inside your browser and interacts directly with Smartsheet. None of your sheet data is ever sent to outside servers, ensuring your information remains private and secure.
SSFeatures has a 30-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card or account required—just download and start using it.
Yes. SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and never sends your Smartsheet data to any outside server. We're also a Smartsheet Tech Partner. Learn more.
After 30 days, you can subscribe to continue using SSFeatures. We'll notify you before the trial ends. Pricing starts at $10/user/month when billed yearly.
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"Finally found a solution to handle some of the features I have been waiting on for a long time... So grateful to SSFeatures for the Auto-Sort function that has dramatically improved our experience with DataShuttle > Update Dropdowns feature so they are always alphabetized. Column finding/hiding is awesome! Keep up the great work - saving me hours!!!"
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SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and never sends your Smartsheet data to our servers. We're a Smartsheet Tech Partner. Learn more.
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