# How to Create a Hierarchy in Smartsheet

> To create a hierarchy in Smartsheet, select the cell below the parent in Grid View and click 'Indent' on the top menu bar. Next, select the cells intended for the child and tap the 'Indent' button twice to establish the cell hierarchy based on your input.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-hierarchy-in-smartsheet/
Apps: Smartsheet
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3711ab56e05a00fdc48b/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside Smartsheet's Grid View, select the cell right below the parent.
2. After that, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Indent'.
3. Select the other cells that you intend to put under the child.
4. Subsequently, tap the 'Indent' button twice.
5. After completing these steps, a hierarchy of Smartsheet cells will be created based on your input.