Quick summary
Adding a subtask in Smartsheet requires inserting a new row below a parent task and using the Indent button to nest it as a child row. This Grid View workflow takes just a few clicks and instantly structures your project hierarchy.
Steps
- In Smartsheet's Grid View, locate the main task row and click its Row Menu button.
- Select Insert Below from the dropdown list of row options.
- Enter the task details for the newly inserted row one by one.
- Select the newly added row once more to prepare it for indenting.
- Go to the top menu bar and click Indent to nest the row as a subtask.
- The subtask is now added instantly and nested under its parent task.



