Applies to
Smartsheet
- Pro
- Business
- Enterprise
Shortcut widgets
The shortcut widget allows you to create a link or a list of links to specific URLs, files, or Smartsheet items.
Who can use this?
Plans:
- Smartsheet
- Pro
- Business
- Enterprise
To add a shortcut widget:
- Select + Add Widgets
- Select Shortcut Widget
- Select Add Shortcut
- URL: Specify the destination link and display text. This can be any type of link - internal sites, external sites, forms, etc.
- File: Click Attach to choose the file that is stored online that you'd like to attach.
You can only attach files that are hosted on a supported online storage drive may be attached (Google Drive, One Drive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Egnyte).
Smartsheet Item: Choose which sheet, folder, report, workspace, or dashboard to link to.
When others view your dashboard, only those shared to the item can access it.
- After you have set up the shortcut, adjust the layout and the title.
- Save your changes.
Once you've specified the shortcuts, use the options below to format the shortcut.
| To do this | Follow these steps |
|---|---|
Change how the shortcuts in the widget are aligned | Select the align buttons to left-align or center-align the information in the widget. |
Add a title to the widget | Check the box next to Display Title. Select Edit Custom Title to type the widget title. |
Adjust the formatting for each link in the widget | To do this, select the field in the widget and then choose from the available formatting options. |