Smartsheet CSR Assistance - Bulk Create Tool

CSR creation assistance.
  • Get assistance creating cross-sheet references in bulk.
  • The bulk create tool makes CSR creation easy for anyone.
  • Fix common Smartsheet pain points in one place.

Creating cross-sheet references in Smartsheet one by one is painfully slow. Let me show you how to create them all at once with SSFeatures. First download SSFeatures. Open your sheet in Grid View. Right click a cell. Click \"Manage References\". Click \"Create\". Choose the sheet that you want to create references for. Select all of the columns that you want to create references for. You can hold control or command or shift to select multiple columns. Click \"Bulk Create References\". In this popup, you can change the format of how you want to name your references. By default, SSFeatures will use the sheet name, then a hyphen, then the column name. Click \"Next\". You will see a preview of the references that SSFeatures will create. If anything looks wrong, you can go back and change it. Click \"Create\". Click the refresh icon to see the new references. That's it. What used to take 20 minutes now takes 20 seconds. This is perfect for building dashboards, setting up index match lookups, or anytime you need to pull data from another sheet, download SSFeatures and start saving time today.
Use Cases
Building Summary Dashboards - When creating a dashboard that pulls data from multiple columns of a source sheet, bulk create all the cross-sheet references at once instead of making them one by one.
Setting Up Lookup Formulas - If your formulas use INDEX(MATCH()) or VLOOKUP to pull data from a master sheet, quickly create all the cross-sheet references you need for your lookup columns.
Connecting Budget to Actuals - When linking budget sheets to actual spending data across many categories, create all cross-sheet references in seconds with consistent naming.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can create as many as you need. SSFeatures creates them one by one behind the scenes, but it's still much faster than doing it manually. Creating 20 references takes just seconds instead of 20+ minutes.
SSFeatures validates names before creating. It warns you if any names exceed Smartsheet's 50-character limit or if names already exist on your sheet, so you can adjust your naming format first.
Yes. SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and uses Smartsheet's own code to create references. None of your sheet data is ever sent to external servers.
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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What is SSFeatures?
  • SSFeatures is a browser extension that makes Smartsheet way easier to use
  • It adds dozens of time-saving features directly into Smartsheet
  • It will save you hours of work every week

Are you tired of wasting hours in Smartsheet doing the same tedious steps? SSFeatures makes Smartsheet faster, smarter, and easier to use. It's a simple browser extension, packed with powerful tools that save you hours every week. Trusted by thousands of Smartsheet users with hundreds of five star reviews across Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Save hours every week in Smartsheet! Try SSFeatures free today!
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Pricing
SSFeatures offers a 30-day free trial for all users with no sign-up or credit card required! After the trial, you can continue enjoying all features with our simple subscription plan.
You can manage your licenses and grant access to your company's domain in the SSFeatures dashboard.
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Security and Privacy
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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