# How to Add a Formula to a Column in Smartsheet

> To add a formula to a column in Smartsheet, right-click the cell containing the formula in Grid View, then select Convert to Column Formula from the options list to apply it to the entire column.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-formula-to-a-column-in-smartsheet/
Apps: Smartsheet
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a0130243f01ed60a4ee70/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside Smartsheet's Grid View, find and right-click on the cell that contains the formula you want to use.
2. Select 'Convert to Column Formula' from the list of options.
3. After completing these steps, the formula will be added to the selected column.