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Can I wrap resource names on gantt chart?
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The Wrap Text option can be applied to the Resource Names column.

How do I wrap text in a field?
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If you want the text to wrap to multiple lines if the column is too narrow to display it on one line, double click on the desired column header – from the Column Definition dialog check the Text Wrap checkbox and click OK.

Note: You can also wrap the text by right clicking on the desired column header and from the contextual menu click on the Wrap Text button.

How do I update the column definition?
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On editable views, columns can be updated by double clicking on the column header in the grid or going to menu Format – Column Definition and changing the column definition (field name, title, title and data alignment or column width).

How to change the width of an existing column precisely?
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To change the width of an existing column precisely you must double click on the column, then change the width input by clicking the up and down arrows.

Note: You can also change the width of an existing column precisely by right clicking on the desired column header and clicking on the Best Fit button.

What does the Best Fit functionality do?
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The Best Fit functionality dynamically adjusts the width of columns based on the content within the column with the longest entry.
What does the Text Wrap functionality do?
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The Text Wrap functionality automatically adjusts text to fit within designated spaces, enhancing readability and preventing overflow.
How to convert text to uppercase?
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At this point, we do not support the "Change Case" functionality.
How to display actual start date in Gantt Chart section?
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At this point, we do not support displaying the actual start date in Gantt Chart section.
Can you copy format of task names?
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At this point, we do not support copy pasting cell formatting.
On what platform is the Fill in Grid functionality available?
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The Fill in Grid functionality is available on the Windows and Mac platforms.

Can I fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them?
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You can fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them by drag and dropping the drop down rectangular or the Fill Down / Fill Up option from menu Task – Fill. All the selected cells will be filled in with the value from the first cell that was selected.
How can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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To fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time, first select the desired cells you want to duplicate from the first column then all the upper/down cells you want to fill in, then hold pressed the CTRL key and select the same selection of rows from the next column then go to menu Task – Fill and click Fill Down or Fill Up button.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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You can fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time only if the cell groups are selected from the same selection of rows.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I duplicate multiple cells?
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You can duplicate multiple cells by selecting the desired cells you want to duplicate – hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down and the cells will be filled down starting with the upper value, or drag and drop up for the cells to be filled up starting with the last value.Note: To duplicate multiple cells you can also select the cells you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down / Fill Up.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to duplicate a cell?
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To Fill in Grid using a keyboard shortcut first select the cell you want to duplicate then all the down cells you want to fill in and click CTRL+D.
On what fields does the Fill in Grid functionality can be used?
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The Fill in Grid functionality can be used only on editable fields. Check the Edit Fields Online Help Article to see all the editable project fields.
Can I duplicate a cell to the right/left column?
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We are sorry but we only support filling in the upper and down cells.
How to fill up values from a cell?
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To fill up a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many upper cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill up by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up.
How to fill down a value from a cell?
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To fill down a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many down cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill down by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down cells you want to fill in and either go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down or right click to open the contextual menu and click Fill Down.
How can I duplicate a value from a cell?
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To duplicate a value from a cell you can use one of the below options:
  • Click on the desired cell you want to duplicate to select it, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down/up as many cells as you need to fill in.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, right click and from the contextual menu select Fill Down.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, go to menu Task – Fill and click the Fill Up or Fill Down.
Where can I find the Fill in Grid functionality?
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You can find the Fill in Grid functionality by going to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up/Fill Down buttons.Note: You can also find the Fill Down button in the contextual menu by right clicking on the selected cells.
What is the Fill in Grid functionality?
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The Fill in Grid functionality allows you to duplicate an entry in several adjacent cells, by filling the data and avoiding repetitive typing.
How do I move to the next column by using the "TAB" key?
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Please know that at the moment is not possible to move to the next column with the TAB key. If you want to move to another column, you can use the arrow keys.
How can I insert multiple columns at the same time in the Project Plan 365 application?
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At this moment, you cannot insert multiple columns at the same time in our application.
How can I change the font of the Timescale?
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To change the font of the Timescale, go to the Format menu - Text Styles option. From "Items to change" select "Top Tier, Middle Tier or Bottom Tier". After that, select the Font, Font Style and Color or color and press "OK" in the dialog.

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