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How to Install Project Viewer 365 for Mac without any cloud integration?
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To install Project Viewer 365 for Mac without any cloud integration use the command: sudo launchctl setenv Hous_Clouds "None" && sudo installer -pkg "ProjectViewer_365_Mac_v.pkg" -target / .
How do I silently install Project Viewer for Mac?
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To silently install Project Viewer for Mac, follow the steps:

  1. Locate the installable file (ProjectViewer_365_Mac_v.pkg). 
  2. Open the Terminal window. 
  3. Locate the directory where you saved the installable file.
  4. Use the command sudo installer -pkg "ProjectViewer_365_Mac_v.pkg" -target / .
What questions can Erix answer?
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Erix answers to questions regarding project planning, app functionalities or purchasing the app that usually start with “What is…”, “How do I…” or “Show me…”.We recommend using the same format for a better experience and for an easier learning process for Erix.

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We are sorry but at this point you cannot costumize formulas.

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To move multiple tasks through you project plan you can select all the tasks you want to move, right-click on any selected ID number, click "Cut" then select the row over which you want to place the tasks , righ-click on the ID number and click "Paste".

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To export a view to PDF just switch to the view you want to export and go to File menu - Export - Export to PDF.

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In order to see the %Work Complete for a specific month, first go to Format menu - Insert, select the %Work Complete column an click OK. Then go to Project menu - Autofilter. Click on the autofilter arrow next to the column heading of the Start column and check only the month you want. The autofilter arrow and the column name will turn in blue.
Can I link other project?
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We are sorry but, at this point, you can not link two different projects, but you can create a Master project that contains all the subprojects you need. To do so you have to go to Project menu - Subprojects and select a project from Drive 365 or your Device.
How I can manage a dependency?
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You can manage the Task Dependency between two tasks in 2 ways:
1. From the Task Information Dialog, select a task, from the Task Menu click on Task Information, go to Predecessors tab, add a predecessor, select the Dependency Type and the Lag time if needed.2. In Gantt Chart double-click on the linking arrow between two tasks and from the Task Dependency dialog, select a Dependency Type and Lag time if needed.
What is the Critical Path Method?
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The Critical Path methodology identifies the paths of tasks most likely to impact the project completion date. This technique is used to help project managers to determine the shortest possible project duration and the level of flexibility that exists in the project. The critical path method calculates the early dates (Early Start and Early Finish), late dates (Late Start and Late Finish) and total slack.

How can I change the size of the text in the header/footer on Mac?
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To change the Font for Header/Footer on Mac, go to File menu - Print - Page Setup and in the Header/Footer tab type the name, select it and right-click to open the contextual menu where you can find the Font options.

Can you show me a Gantt Chart demo?
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You can read more about the Gantt Chart View in our Gantt Chart Online Article or in our All About Gantt Chart page, which also includes a video.

How do I see dependencies?
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In order to see the task dependencies you need to insert the Predeccessors Column by going to the Format menu - Insert Column, select the Predeccessors field from the "Field Name" box and then click OK in order for the changes to take effect.
How can I keep the outline structure when importing an excel file?
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In order to keep the outline structure, you can insert the column “Outline Level” into your project and then export it to Excel. After that, when importing it, the project structure will be the same as the one before exporting the project.
Why doesn't a milestone has a duration of 0 days?
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The milestones can also have a duration rather than 0 days and can be marked as milestones by selecting the tasks and going to the Task Information dialog – Advanced tab and checking the “Mark task as milestone” checkbox. Only if you do not need to allocate time for your Milestone you can set the tasks Duration to 0.
Does Project Plan 365 have Macros compatibility?
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We are sorry but there’s no compatibility between the MACROS of MS-Project and our application and we don’t run macros.
How can I import a PDF file?
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We are sorry but the Import from PDF functionality isn't available in our application at the moment.
How do I list the task types in a schedule?
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In order to see the task types, you need to insert the "Type" column. In order to do that, go to the Format menu, select the "Insert Column" option, from "Field Name" select "Type" and press "OK".
How do I show the Calendar type information in Gantt Chart?
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To add the Calendar information to Gantt bars, apply the Gantt Chart View – make sure you are not selecting any particular task or bar – on the Format menu, click Bar Styles- select the type of Gantt bar – click Text tab – select "Task Calendar" – click OK.
How to set a default font style?
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We are sorry but at this point it is not possible to set a default font style.
What are the grey vertical bands in the Gantt Chart?
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The grey vertical bands in the Gantt Chart represent the non-working time.
I just want to print the Gantt and not the columns. How do I do this?
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In order to print only the Gantt Chart, drag to the left the bar that separates the grid from the Gantt Chart and then go to the File menu - Print - Print.
How do I remove the non-working time from the Gantt Chart?
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In order to remove the non-working time from the Gantt Chart, go to the Format menu - Timescale and select "Non-Working time" tab. From "Formatting Options" select " Do not draw" option and click "OK" for the changes to take effect.
I need to add the Unique ID field to the .MPP file.
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In order to insert the Unique ID field, go to the Format menu - Insert Column option. From Field Name select Unique ID and press "OK".
Where are the Overview reports?
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In order to access the overview reports, click on the "Report" menu - Overview.
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