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What is the Remaining Duration field?
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The Remaining Duration field shows the time that is required to complete the unfinished part of a task.
What is the Actual Duration field?
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The Actual Duration field shows the span of actual working time for a task to this point, based on the scheduled duration and current remaining work or percent complete.
Where can I find the Update Tasks functionality?
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To find the Update Tasks functionality go to menu Task – Mark on Track – Update Tasks button.
What is the Update Tasks functionality?
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The Update Tasks functionality allows you to quickly update information like: %Complete, Actual Duration, Remaining Duration, Actual Start/Finish dates for all selected tasks.
What information do I need about master project and subprojects files?
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1. When you insert a subproject, a small specific icon distinguishes it from summary tasks that are part of the master project.

2. In the master project, subprojects appear as summary tasks that you can easily arrange in an outline.

3. Click the collapsed sign next to a subproject to expand that subproject's tasks for viewing.

4. Each subproject represents a different phase or another functional group in the main project.

5. When you insert a subproject into the master project, the two projects are linked and you can view all the information in the subproject from the master project.

6. If you want to edit a subproject, it will be opened in a new window that allows you to edit the subproject and save it. The changes made to the subproject will be automatically updated in the master project.

7. When you update a subproject from the master project, it is updated in its source file as well.

8. If you just must combine files to create a report or print a view of combined-project information, you can also consolidate them temporarily in a view.

Note: On Web and iOS platforms, if you want to edit a subproject, the app will ask you to open the subproject separately to make the desired changes.

How do I know if another team member made changes to a subproject?
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When another team member makes changes to a subproject that is part of a master project, an icon appears in the Indicator field for the modified subproject. Click on the refresh icon and a message will appear asking if you want to update the master project.

What does the “Help” button inside the “Update Project” dialog do?
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The “Help” button inside the “Update Project” dialog redirects you to the “Update Project” article in our Online Help page.
How can I reschedule only the remaining work of tasks that are in progress?
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To reschedule only the remaining work of tasks that are in progress, go to menu Project – Update Project, check “Reschedule uncompleted work to start after” option then check the “Split in-progress tasks” option and click OK. The tasks that are in progress will be split and the remaining work will be rescheduled based on selected date.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
Can I reschedule uncompleted work to start after a different date than the current or Status Date?
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If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date. The unfinished work can be rescheduled to start after a different date by going to menu Project – Update Project and from the “Reschedule uncompleted work to start after:” section select a different date from the date picker. Set the desired options and click OK.
Can I update my project to a different date than the current or Status Date?
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If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date. The project can be updated based on a different date by going to menu Project – Update Project and from the “Update work as complete through:” section select a different date from the date picker. Set the desired options and click OK.
Can I reschedule uncompleted work only for selected tasks in a project?
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You can reschedule uncompleted work only for Selected tasks by going to menu Project – Update Project, select the “Reschedule uncompleted work to start after” and select a date from the date picker. From the “For:” section check the “Selected tasks” checkbox and click OK.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
Can I update only selected tasks from a project?
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You can update only Selected tasks from a project by going to menu Project – Update Project, select the “Set 0% - 100% complete” or “Set 0% or 100% complete only” option under the “Update work as complete through:” and select a date from the date picker. From the “For:” section check the “Selected tasks” checkbox and click OK.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
How can I reschedule uncompleted work in a project?
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To reschedule uncompleted work in your project, go to menu Project – Update Project, check “Reschedule uncompleted work to start after” option, select a date from the date picker then click OK. All tasks will be updated and uncompleted / unstated work will be rescheduled.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
How can I update the entire project with 0% or 100% complete only?
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To update your project with 0% or 100% complete only, go to menu Project – Update Project, make sure the “Set 0% or 100% complete only” option is checked under the “Update work as complete through:” section, select a date from the date picker and click OK.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
How can I update the entire project with any %Complete?
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To update the project with any %Complete, go to menu Project – Update Project, make sure the “Set 0% - 100% complete” option is checked under the “Update work as complete through:” section, select a date from the date picker and click OK.Note: If you don't specify a date, Project Plan 365 uses the current or status date.
Where can I find the Update Project functionality?
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To find the Update Project functionality go to menu Project – Update Project button.
What is the Update Project functionality?
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The Update Project functionality allow you to quickly update your project's tasks to 100% complete or the scheduled percent complete.

Can I set the Deadline for the entire project?


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To set the Deadline for the entire project, go to menu Project – Project Information and in the Deadline field set the desired deadline date for the entire project. Click OK to save the changes.
On what platforms can I set Project Task Status Method?
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The Project Task Status Method functionality is currently available on the following platforms: Windows, Mac and iOS.

Is the "Share" functionality also available in the Project Plan 365 for iPhone app?
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The "Share" functionality is available on the Project Plan 365 iPhone app and can be accessed from the menu Share - Share. If the "Share" button is not available in the Project Plan 365 app installed on your device, please download the latest version from the App Store.
Why isn’t the “Task Status Method” field available in my Options dialog?
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If the Task Status Method field isn’t available in the Project Plan 365 application, please make sure you have the latest version of the application installed on your device: Download
What does the “Help” button inside the “Update Task Status Method” dialog do?
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The “Help” button inside the “Update Task Status Method” dialog redirects to the “Project Task Status Method” article in our Online Help page.
What do the Project Status values represent?
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The Project Status indicates the current status of your project: Complete, On Schedule, Late, Future, On Budget or Overbudget:
  1. Complete – If the project is 100% complete, then our application sets the Project Status to Complete.
  2. On Schedule – If percent complete is spread to at least the day before the status date, then the Project Status is On Schedule.
  3. Late – If percent complete does not reach midnight on the day before the status date, then the Project Status is Late.
  4. Future – If the Start Date of the project is greater than the Status Date, then the Project Status is set to Future.
  5. On Budget – If the project total cost is less or the same amount as the set project maximum cost, then the Project Status is set to On Budget.
  6. Overbudget – If the project total cost is over the set project maximum cost, then the Project Status is set to Overbudget.
 
Why does the task status not contain budget information?
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If the task status doesn’t contain budget information, it means that you didn’t set a Max Cost value for your task.
How can I check if a task in on budget?
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To check if a task is on budget, go to the menu Format – Insert Column, select “Status” and click “OK”. The status value for the task must be “On Budget”.
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