The Task Mode field indicates whether a task is scheduled manually or automatically, which gives you the option of deciding how much control you want over task scheduling in a project. By default, tasks are set as automatically scheduled.

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

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.

You can set a “Status” for tasks by creating a Custom Field. To do so, select Insert Column option from the Format menu. Choose one Field name from Text 1 to Text 30. Change the Title to “Status” and click ok.

Does Project Plan 365 read custom enterprise fields from Project?

Project Plan 365 app support enterprise custom fields (view/edit, save) for Project Server 2013 and newer.

How many levels can I zoom in/out inside application?

In the Timeline view, you can use the “Zoom” options from the “Project” menu. You can “Zoom in” or “Zoom out” to see the tasks in more or less details.

The Zoom option is under menu Project - Zoom.

The "Zoom" functionality allows you to rapidly get an overall picture of how the tasks in your project are linked over the timespan of your project.

In order to create a new table, go to menu Project - Tables - More Tables. Click on the New button. Insert the name of the table and select the column name, data alignment and column width. Select "Yes" in the Header Wrapping field in order to wrap the text in that column. Select the date format for date fields in Date format box. You can also change the row height by changing the Row height box.

In order to copy an existing table, go to menu Project - Tables - More Tables. Select the desired table that you want to copy and click on the Copy button. Insert the new name and make the formatting changes you desire and click on the OK button.

You can create or copy a table on Windows, Mac and iOS platforms.

How can I customize a table in the app?

To customize a table in Project Plan 365, click on the “Table” option under the “Project” menu and then choose the “More tables” option. Then choose the “Edit” option to make the changes you need.

What are the Resource Tables available in the app?

The Resource Tables are: Cost, Earned Value, Entry - Material Resources, Entry - Work Resources, Earned Value Cost Indicators, Entry, Export, Hyperlink, Summary, Usage, Work.

The "Tables" functionality allows you to see some specific information about tasks, resources, and assignments in a sheet view. You can use predefined tables to show only the fields you want, or you can create your own tables.

When can be used the Project Information dialog?

The Project Information can be used when your plans change, you can change this initial project information at any time in the Project Information dialog box. However, if you have applied actual data, such as actual start or finish dates, to tasks, the tasks will not be rescheduled based on the updated project information. In addition, if you have put constraints on tasks, moving the project's start or finish date won't necessarily move all tasks relative to the new date.

To sort tasks go to the Gantt Chart view and click on the Project menu. Click Sort - Sort By. Choose the desired settings and click Sort.