What happens when a Smartsheet is duplicated?

When a Smartsheet is duplicated, it creates an exact copy including all data, formatting, and settings of the original sheet. This means that upon duplication, every aspect of the original sheet is preserved in the new version, allowing users to retain the structure, column types, information, and any applied formatting like conditional formatting and colors.

This feature is particularly useful for scenarios where users want to create a template or need a variation of the original data without affecting the initial sheet. It enables flexibility in managing projects, as users can experiment with changes in the duplicated sheet while leaving the original intact.

The other choices highlight various misconceptions about the duplication process. For example, the notion that it creates a new sheet with different formatting suggests that the formatting would change, which is not the case, as the formatting remains exactly the same. The idea that it deletes the original sheet is incorrect because duplication simply creates a copy and does not impact the original in any way. Finally, the notion that it creates a link to the original sheet implies that the two sheets would remain connected in some manner, which is also false, as the new sheet operates independently of the original.