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How to Indent Rows in Smartsheet

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to indent rows in your Smartsheet grid.

Quick summary

Indenting rows in Smartsheet lets you create parent-child hierarchies in your grid, organizing tasks and subtasks for clearer project structure. You can indent any row in seconds using the built-in Indent button in the top menu bar.


Steps

  1. In Smartsheet's Grid View, find and select the row you want to edit.
  2. Go to the top menu bar and click the Indent button.
  3. The selected row will be indented instantly, becoming a child of the row above it.

📌 Why this matters

Indenting rows in Smartsheet is essential for building clear project hierarchies, where parent rows act as summary tasks and child rows represent individual subtasks. This row indentation feature enables teams to organize complex workstreams, track dependencies, and roll up data automatically within a single sheet. Mastering the Indent function in Smartsheet's Grid View helps project managers maintain structured, readable sheets without manual formatting. It is a foundational Smartsheet skill that improves collaboration and reporting accuracy across the entire team.
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