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Can I upload a subproject from My Projects – Drive 365 cloud?
Can I upload a subproject from My Projects - Drive 365 cloud?
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What does the “Master Project and Subprojects” functionality do?
What does the "Master Project and Subprojects" functionality do?
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How do you add % complete in Tracking Gantt or Gantt Chart view?
How do you add % complete in Tracking Gantt or Gantt Chart view?
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How do I know due tasks not completed?
How do I know due tasks not completed?
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Can I create a link between tasks in different subprojects?
Can I create a link between tasks in different subprojects?
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How to set Lead and Lag times between tasks?
How to set Lead and Lag times between tasks?
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How do I change the default duration units?
How do I change the default duration units?
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What is a Predecessor?
What is a Predecessor?
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What is a Successor?
What is a Successor?
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How do I change all dates from an old project?
How do I change all dates from an old project?
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What is Timephased data?
What is Timephased data?
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How do I set start finish date hours?
How do I set start finish date hours?
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Before starting to schedule your project by setting start and finish dates, you can use the Date Format option on the File menu in the Options dialog box to specify the date format used to display information in date fields. For a task you can enter the time and the date in any order or you can use calendar picker to select desired date and hour.
What does the “Set start finish date hours” functionality do?
What does the "Set start finish date hours" functionality do?
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How do I change task scheduling options defaults for days, weeks, and months?
How do I change task scheduling options defaults for days, weeks, and months?
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What does the “Change task scheduling options defaults for days, weeks, and months?” functionality do?
What does the “Change task scheduling options defaults for days, weeks, and months?” functionality do?
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The “Change task scheduling options defaults for days, weeks, and months” functionality, as the name describes it, allows to make changes in the tasks scheduling settings to indicate how much time you want to constitute a day, a week, and a month when entering and reviewing durations in a task view. It can also help you synchronize task scheduling with what you've established in the working time calendars for resource.
What is the difference between Assignment and Time Phased Assignment Fields?
What is the difference between Assignment and Time Phased Assignment Fields?
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Assignment fields show information for each assignment. Assignment fields can be displayed in the sheet portion of the Task Usage and Resource Usage views Time Phased assignment fields show information for each assignment as distributed over its duration. Time Phased assignment fields can be displayed in the time phased portion of the Resource Usage and Task Usage Views.
What is the difference between Resource and Time Phased Resource Fields?
What is the difference between Resource and Time Phased Resource Fields?
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Resource fields show information for each resource, including summarized information on all tasks assigned to each resource. Resource fields can be displayed in the resource views such as the Resource Sheet and Resource Usage views. Time Phased resource fields show information for each resource as distributed over the duration of resource availability on the project. Time Phased Resource fields can be displayed in the time phased portion of the Resource Usage View.
What is the difference between Task and Timephased Task Fields?
What is the difference between Task and Timephased Task Fields?
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Task fields show task-related information and can be displayed in the task views such as the Gantt Chart, Task Sheet, and Network Diagram views. Time Phased task fields show information for each task as distributed over its duration. Time Phased task fields can be displayed in the Time Phased portion of the Task Usage View.
How can I see the Total Slack field for my tasks?
How can I see the Total Slack field for my tasks?
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When should I use the Total Slack field?
When should I use the Total Slack field?
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Use the Total Slack field to determine whether the task has any time available for a delay. This can be useful if a resource needs more time on a task, or if you want to assign a resource to another task. You can also use the Total Slack field to determine how to recover a schedule that's slipping.
How can I see the Late Finish date for tasks?
How can I see the Late Finish date for tasks?
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How can I see the Late Start date for tasks?
How can I see the Late Start date for tasks?
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Why should I use the Late Start and Late Finish fields?
Why should I use the Late Start and Late Finish fields?
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How is the Late Start and Late Finish fields calculated?
How is the Late Start and Late Finish fields calculated?
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When you first create a task, its late finish date is the same as the project finish date, and its late start date is calculated as the project finish date minus the task duration. As you link the task to predecessors and successors and apply any other constraints, application calculates the late start date as the last possible date this task could be started if all predecessor and successor tasks also start and finish on their late start and late finish dates.
How can I see the Early Finish date for tasks?
How can I see the Early Finish date for tasks?
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