Provide context to symbols with a sheet summary legend

Symbols in Smartsheet offer a quick way to visualize information, but their meaning can vary based on your sheet's context. Adding a Sheet Summary legend provides a reference for each symbol's representation, making it easier for collaborators to interpret data correctly and stay aligned. 

Create a sheet summary legend

In your sheet:

1. Select the Summary icon  Brandfolder Image on the right feature bar.
2. To a legend summary, click the + New field button, select the Text/Number type, and name the field. The named text field appears.
3. Enter your legend summary in the text field.
4. Select + New field. Name the field and select the type Symbols... In the Visual symbol section, select the group of symbols that contains the symbol you want to describe.  Brandfolder Image
5. Select OK. The symbol field appears next in the Sheet Summary.
6. In the symbol field you just created, select the symbol to display.  Brandfolder Image
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each symbol you want to describe.

Here’s an example of how this could look like:
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Lock these fields to prevent Editors from changing them. To lock a field, select the menu icon  Brandfolder Image  at the right of the field and select Lock Field.