What steps should be followed to create a new sheet in Smartsheet?

Creating a new sheet in Smartsheet is most effectively accomplished by clicking on the 'Create' button and selecting 'Sheet' from the options. This method is straightforward and allows users to start with a blank canvas or a structured setup tailored to their needs. By following this process, users can specify the configuration, including naming the sheet and setting up initial columns and rows, which provides a seamless experience for beginning a new project or task in Smartsheet.

The other methods mentioned do not directly create a new sheet. Duplicating an existing sheet is useful when you want to create a copy of an existing structure but does not allow for starting fresh. Initiating a workflow through the dashboard relates more to managing processes and tasks rather than sheet creation, while importing data from an external source involves bringing in pre-existing information rather than developing a new sheet from scratch. Thus, selecting the 'Create' button to initiate a new sheet is the most direct and effective means to achieve this task in Smartsheet.