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What does the “Paste” functionality do?
What does the “Paste” functionality do?
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The Paste command inserts information stored on the Clipboard into the selected location in your project.
What changes can I Undo/Redo in your application?
What changes can I Undo/Redo in your application?
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Undo/Redo is available to reverse the action of most commands: delete task /resources, insert tasks/resources, rename tasks/ resources, cut/copy/paste tasks and resources, move elements, insert/hide/move columns, link/unlink and assign resources
How to Redo the changes?
How to Redo the changes?
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On Windows platform you can undo the changes by clicking on Redo button in the upper left corner. On Mac, please go to menu Task-Redo. For Windows platform you can use the CTRL + Y command. For Mac platform you can use the Command + Y.
How to Undo the changes?
How to Undo the changes?
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On Windows platform you can undo the changes by clicking on Undo button in the upper left corner. On Mac, please go to menu Task-Undo. For Windows platform you can use the CTRL + Z command. For Mac platform you can use the Command + Z.
What does the “Undo Redo” functionality do?
What does the "Undo Redo" functionality do?
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The "Undo Redo" functionality will allow you to revert to the state of your project plan before you made the latest changes.
How do I select a column?
How do I select a column?
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To select a column, click on the name of the column.
How to select multiple rows/columns in a non-contiguous range?
How to select multiple rows/columns in a non-contiguous range?
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To select multiple rows in a non-contiguous range, keep the CTRL key held down and click on the cell ID/column name for all the rows/columns you want to select.
How to select multiple rows in a contiguous range?
How to select multiple rows in a contiguous range?
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To select multiple rows in a contiguous range, select the first row, then keep the SHIFT key held down and select the last row.
How to copy/paste the entire sheet?
How to copy/paste the entire sheet?
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After selecting the entire sheet (Task – Select All), use the copy/paste options under Task menu.
How can I select all the rows and columns in a sheet?
How can I select all the rows and columns in a sheet?
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To Select all the rows and columns go to menu Task – Select All.
How do I select a row?
How do I select a row?
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To select a row, place the cursor on the cell id and click once.
What does the “Select” functionality do?
What does the "Select" functionality do?
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The “Select” functionality allows you to select all tasks, one row corresponding to a task or resource in your project or one column.
What does the “Find” functionality do?
What does the “Find” functionality do?
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The “Find” functionality, as the name describes it, searches for a specific task or resource which is not filtered out in the current view, that meets the specified criteria.
If I delete by mistake multiple resource can I undo the action?
If I delete by mistake multiple resource can I undo the action?
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When deleting multiple resources, you can use Undo or Redo options to go one step backward or forward relative to your recent changes.
Can I Undo if I cut by mistake a task or resource?
Can I Undo if I cut by mistake a task or resource?
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When moving tasks or resources in your project using Cut and Paste options, you can use Undo or Redo options to go backward or forward relative to your recent changes.
Will the “Cut” functionality affect dependencies on tasks?
Will the “Cut” functionality affect dependencies on tasks?
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When you cut or move a task or resource, the application does not reestablish task dependencies. Although you can cut a task or resource at any time, it's best to do so before you establish task dependencies.
What does the “Cut” functionality do?
What does the “Cut” functionality do?
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The “Cut” functionality, in combination with Paste command, moves resources or tasks to another destination row in your project. You can cut entire tasks or resources corresponding to a single row in your project or multiple rows in your project corresponding to multiple tasks or resources
Will the “Copy” functionality affect dependencies on tasks?
Will the “Copy” functionality affect dependencies on tasks?
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When you copy or move a task or resource, application does not reestablish task dependencies. Although you can copy or move a task or resource at any time, it's best to do so before you establish task dependencies.
What does the “Copy” functionality do?
What does the “Copy” functionality do?
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The “Copy” functionality copies the selection (i.e. Select All) and places it on the Clipboard. You can copy entire tasks or resources corresponding to a single row in the grid (copy single row) or multiple tasks or resources corresponding to multiple rows in the grid (copy multiple rows).
How do I change the default duration units?
How do I change the default duration units?
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To change the default duration units, click File – Options – Schedule – select the desired units from the Duration is entered in box – click OK.
What is Recurring task?
What is Recurring task?
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Recurring Tasks are the tasks that happen on a regular basis. When you mark a task complete, the next task is automatically generated based on the repeating pattern you set up.
What does the “Hyperlink” functionality do?
What does the “Hyperlink” functionality do?
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The “Hyperlink” functionality allows to add or change hyperlinks from your tasks to various file locations, including files that reside locally on your disk or web addresses.
What is Milestone?
What is Milestone?
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A Milestone is a timestamp in the project marking the end of a major project goal or phase.
I can’t copy a list of cells to a project. All of them get copied to the same task instead.
I can't copy a list of cells to a project. All of them get copied to the same task instead.
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The only way we could reach your state described was by entering cell in edit mode and then pasting the content into it. In this case, the entire information that was copied from excel is considered as single value, and so, it is normal to place the information into one cell. Keep in mind when trying to copy/paste multiple values, you must have the cell selected, but not be in edit mode in that cell (edit mode is when the cursor symbol appears in the cell). One suggestion is to copy the information from column one by one.
How can I replace multiple words from the project?
How can I replace multiple words from the project?
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After selecting the “Replace” option a dialog will appear. In the “Find what” box type the text or numbers that you want to search for. Select the desired fields from “Look in field”, select the test search criteria and select the “Match” case check box. After that press “Replace” if you want to replace text or numbers from a single task or press “Replace All” if you want to replace multiple words or numbers from the entire project.
