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Can I use the Dashboard functionality on the web application? 
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On the web application, you can only open an existing Dashboard file, but you cannot create a dashboard file.
How do I create a master project file?
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To create a master project with subprojects first you need to make sure that you purchased the Business Subscription from our website.
Go to menu Project - Subproject -  Drive 365 or Computer. Select the desired mpp file and click Open.

Why is the Late Start Date field different to the Start Date field?


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The Late Start Date field represents the latest date an activity can start without affecting the planned project finish date. The Start Date field shows the date when a task is scheduled to begin.

How to spell check the full project at the same time?
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We are sorry, but you cannot spell-check the full project at the same time. You can use the spell-check feature for each task.
How do I chek the project cost?
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In order to check the project cost, please go to menu Project - Project Information and click on the Statistics button.
How to change the early start date?
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We are sorry, but the Early Start Date field is read-only at this point.
How do I change the paper size in PDF format?
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To change the paper size when you want to print or to export to PDF, go to menu File - Print - Page Setup and select another Paper Size.
How do I see a progress chart?
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You can see a progress chart creating a custom report or a visual report by going to menu Report - Custom Reports - New.
Does the question mark in the Duration box have any meaning?
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The default duration for new tasks has a question mark (1d?). The question mark indicates that the duration is an estimate. Add a question mark to any duration estimate. Remove the question mark to indicate a committed duration.

How do I access the customer service?
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Please submit a ticket to our Support Team:https://www.projectplan365.com/feedback/index.
Why the weekend days are black now?
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In order to change the color for weekend days or non-working days, please double click on the Timescale bar in Gantt Chart view. Go to Non-working time tab and on Color section select a new color and press Ok.
I want to do page set up but they are telling me the from date must be before to date.
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Please make sure that the FROM date is before the TO date.
How to flag a task?
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To flag a task you can insert a custom field of type Flag. Go to menu Format - Insert Column. Select a field from Flag1-20 insert a Title and click on the Ok button.
How to change the marked status to yes?
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We are sorry, but the Marked task field is not editable at this point. As a workaround, you can insert a column of type Flag in your project.
How do I filter by resource name in Task Sheet view?
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To filter by resource name in Task Sheet view, go to menu Project - Filter - Using Resource. Select the resource name from drop down list and click on the Ok button.
How to find out resource's available time?
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In order to find out resource's available time, please go to menu View - Resource Usage.
How to find out why a resource is overallocated?
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In order to find out why a resource is overallocated, please go to menu View - Resource Usage.
How to mark a task as completed?
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To mark a task as completed, please go to Gantt Chart view and set the %complete field to 100%.
How do I format the Start & Finish dates?
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To change the date format, please go to menu File - Options and in General Settings tab select the desired date format.

How do I enable the full screen mode?
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To enable the full-screen mode, go to menu Window - Full Screen.

What are the Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) on Housatonic Products?
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Housatonic Products (Project Viewer and Project Plan) are uncontrolled items, thus under the designator "EAR99" for ECCN.
How can I change the status date on Android app?
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We are sorry, but at this point, you cannot change the status date on Android app.
How can I find the critical path?
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In order to find the Critical Path, go to menu Project - Critical Path. All the tasks that are on a critical path will have the task bar red in Gantt Chart view.
Can I upload a PDF file?
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We are sorry, but you cannot import a PDF file.
Where do I find box styles for Network Diagram view?
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We are sorry, but you cannot change the box style in Network Diagram view.
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