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How do I hide a task?
How do I hide a task?
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To hide a specific task, you can use the autofilter feature by going to menu Project - Autofilter and in Task Name column uncheck that specific task.
How can I hide the start and end date in the Network Diagram view?
How can I hide the start and end date in the Network Diagram view?
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We are sorry, but you cannot hide the start/end date in Network Diagram view at this point.
Is the application able to open MPX files?
Is the application able to open MPX files?
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With Project Plan 365 app you can open the MPX files.
How can I change the name of a sub project in a master project?
How can I change the name of a sub project in a master project?
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In order to change the name of one of your subprojects you have to close the Master Project and open only the Subproject file from where it is saved (clouds or on local device).
After that, go to the File menu - Options - Project Info tab and from "Project Name" field, change the name of the Project and click "OK". Save the file and then open the Master Project and expand the subproject whose name you just changed and it will appear with the new name.
After that, go to the File menu - Options - Project Info tab and from "Project Name" field, change the name of the Project and click "OK". Save the file and then open the Master Project and expand the subproject whose name you just changed and it will appear with the new name.
What does the “About” functionality do?
What does the “About” functionality do?
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About menu option provides the current version series, license/subscription related information and additional copyright information.
How do I change the role for a team member from Read-Only to Editor?
How do I change the role for a team member from Read-Only to Editor?
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To change the role for a team member from Read-Only to Editor, Sign In in our Project 365 Online Portal and in Team Members page change the role for the desired team member. Note:
1. By default, the owner of the organization has the Editor role.
2. If you already purchased a subscription, please know that you need to purchase a subscription for each Editor team member.
3. You can add as many read-only team members as you need for free.
How can I add Start and Finish dates to appear next to the bars in Gantt Chart?
How can I add Start and Finish dates to appear next to the bars in Gantt Chart?
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If you want the Start and Finish dates to appear in the Gantt Chart, please go to the Format menu-Bar Styles option, select the Text Tab. Then, from Left - select the column Start and from Right - select the column Finish. Press OK and your Start and Finish dates will be displayed in the Gantt Chart.
Why I can’t import an excel file?
Why I can't import an excel file?
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If the application crashes please download and install our latest application from our website. If this did not solve the issue please submit a ticket at Contact Support.
How can I add the column “Planned % Complete” in my project?
How can I add the column "Planned % Complete" in my project?
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In our application we don't have an automatic calculation for Planned %Complete. You need to add a custom field and manually set this. To create a custom field, please go to the Project menu - Custom Fields. Select the Type ( in your case "Text"), click Rename and Type the name of the new column and press "OK".
I changed the start date of my project from Project Information dialog but the dates are the same.
I changed the start date of my project from Project Information dialog but the dates are the same.
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If you are trying to change the start date of your project but it doesn't work it is because in your project you have some tasks that have constraints applied. If you don't want to remove the constraints in the project, you can use the "Move Project" functionality in the Project menu in order to change the Start Date of your project.
How can I insert the Physical Percent Complete field?
How can I insert the Physical Percent Complete field?
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In order to insert the Physical % Complete column, go to the Format menu, select the Insert column option and from Field Name select "Physical % Complete" and press "OK".
How can I expand all the summary tasks at all once?
How can I expand all the summary tasks at all once?
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If you want to expand all summary tasks from your project at once, you can use the "All Subtasks" option. In order to do that, go to the Project menu - Outline - select All subtasks and all summary tasks will be expanded.
How can I import the calendar from Google Calendar to this app?
How can I import the calendar from Google Calendar to this app?
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We are sorry but the Import from My calendar option isn't available in our application at this point. You can only export the task from your project to the personal calendar.
Where can I find the Page Setup option?
Where can I find the Page Setup option?
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In order to access the Page Setup option, go to the File menu - Print - Page Setup.
How can I collapse all the summary tasks at once?
How can I collapse all the summary tasks at once?
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If you want to collapse all the summary tasks from your project at once, you can use the Outline Level 2 functionality. In order to do that, go to the Project menu - Outline - select Outline Level 2 and all the summary tasks will be collapsed.
Where can I find the Paste button?
Where can I find the Paste button?
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In order to find the Paste button, go to the Task menu - Paste.
How can I add a sprint?
How can I add a sprint?
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You can add Sprints using the Agile - Scrum methodology. Just go to the Project menu, select the Agile option and from Agile Methodology dialog select "Scrum" and click "OK". From "Scrum" menu select Manage option and fill in the required fields (Name, Length, Start and Finish) and then click "OK". Then go to the Sprint Planning Board view and add the tasks to the desired Sprint.
What is the shortcut for Zoom?
What is the shortcut for Zoom?
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We are sorry but we don't have keyboard shortcut for Zoom available in the app at this point.
How can I zoom In?
How can I zoom In?
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In order to Zoom In, go to the Project menu , select the Zoom option and then click on Zoom In.
Is the Angola currency available in the application?
Is the Angola currency available in the application?
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We are sorry but the Angola currency isn't available in our application at this point.
How can I add another Timescale row?
How can I add another Timescale row?
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In order to add another Timescale row, open your project, the go to the Format menu - Timescale option. From Timescale Options - Show - select: One Tier, Two Tiers or Three Tiers and press OK in the Timescale dialog.
How can I type in Resource Graph view?
How can I type in Resource Graph view?
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For the moment the Resource Graph is view-only.
How can I delete unscheduled tasks from Team Planner view?
How can I delete unscheduled tasks from Team Planner view?
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You aren't allowed to delete tasks in Team Planner view.
How to make a slideshow in the application?
How to make a slideshow in the application?
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We are sorry but we don't have this functionality available in the app. You can use the Export to PowerPoint functionality to create a slideshow of your project. In order to do that, open your project and then go to the FIle menu - Import/Export - Export Project - Export to PowerPoint.
How to add the BCWS field?
How to add the BCWS field?
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In order to insert the BCWS field, go to the Format menu - Insert Column option. From Field Name select BCWS and press "OK".
