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How to Add Conditional Formatting in Smartsheet

Updated on:
May 13, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to set up conditional formatting rules in Smartsheet.

Quick summary

Conditional formatting in Smartsheet lets you automatically highlight rows, cells, or data based on rules you define, making it easier to spot priorities and status changes at a glance. This guide walks you through opening the Conditional Formatting panel, creating a new rule, and applying it to your sheet in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. In Smartsheet's Grid View, go to the top menu bar and click Conditional Formatting.
  2. Click Add New Rule to create a new formatting rule.
  3. Configure the rule by specifying your desired condition, format, and coverage.
  4. Click OK to confirm and save your rule settings.
  5. Your conditional formatting rule is now applied to your Smartsheet document.

📌 Why this matters

Conditional formatting in Smartsheet enables teams to automatically highlight critical data — such as overdue tasks, budget overruns, or status changes — without any manual effort. By visually surfacing important information directly in the Grid View, project managers and team members can prioritize work faster and reduce the risk of missing key updates. This built-in automation feature helps organizations improve data visibility and sheet readability across complex projects. Setting up conditional formatting rules takes less than a minute and delivers immediate clarity across your entire sheet.
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