FAQ Project Plan 365

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How can I make a manual task a milestone ?
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To make a manual task a milestone, double-click on the task. In the Task information - Advanced tab, check "Mark task as milestone" - click OK.

What is a task note?
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A task note is a written message associated with a task.

How do I add a new project name, before adding a task?
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Just save the plan with the project name you want using the Save As option.
Does the time between the start date and the finish date get affected by weekends?
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Only if you change the standard calendar and make the week-ends working days.
Can Project Plan 365 run on a Surface GO device?
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Project Plan 365 if compatible with the Surface GO device.
Why can I not edit if I did pay?
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If you have paid from a Store and cannot edit or use the application please follow the activation specific steps for the Store from which you have bought the subscription. If you purchased from our website, please Sign In with your email and password inside the application.
How do I insert a recurring task between existing tasks?
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To insert a recurring task between existing tasks, select the row below where you want a new recurring task to appear.Then select Insert - Recurring Task from Task tab.Fill in all info in recurring task dialog.The new recurring task will be inserted above the selected task.The task IDs are automatically renumbered after you insert a recurring task.
In what views is allowed to insert recurring tasks?
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Create recurring task is allowed only in Gantt Chart, Tracking Gant and Task Sheet views.
What does the “Delete Task” functionality do?
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The “Delete Tasks” functionality, as the name describes it, allow the possibility of erasing a task from a project.
What does the “Set Task Duration” functionality do?
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The “Set Task Duration” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to change the task duration.
What are the supported link types/dependencies?
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The supported link types are: Finish to Start (FS), Finish to Finish (FF), Start to Start (SS), Start to Finish (SF).
In what views can I add a note to a task?
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You can add a note to a task in Gantt Chart, Task Sheet and Tracking Gantt views.
Can I use a keyboard to navigate through the app?
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We provide keyboard support and keyboard shortcuts for various platforms.
Is there a way to use the app on an ios device and have the functionality of my bluetooth keyboard?
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You can use Project Plan 365 with a keyboard on ios device.
How can I add a milestone?
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To set a task as a Milestone select the desired task - click on Task tab - Task Information - Advanced- check "Mark task as milestone" - click OK.
Why can't I open an mpp file?
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If you are unable to open a mpp file please contact our support https://www.projectplan365.com/contact-support/.

How do I change the spell check language on Mac?
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The spell check language can be changed from System Preferences, Language & Region option.
How to Enable the Spell Check feature on iOS?
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In order to enable the spell check feature on iOS, from your Home Screen go to Settings - General, then scroll down and go to Keyboard and scroll down and find the Spell Checking switch. Tap the Spell Checking switch and the Auto-Correction switch to enable them. After these changes, you can open your Project Plan app and the misspelled words will be underlined.
How do I change the spell check language on iOS?
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In order to change the spell check language, from your Home Screen go to Settings - General, then go to Language & Region and from iPhone Language select the desired language and click Done.
What does the “Export to Excel” functionality do?
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The “Export to Excel (CSV)” functionality exports the information in a textual, comma-delimited format. The exported file can be opened in Microsoft® Excel or any text editor. This format exports the task or resource information in raw table format, with no formatting or outline information.
How do I import an XML file from local device?
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To import a XML file, go to menu File - Import/Export - Import from XML. Select your XML file and press OK button.
How do I open an XML file from a cloud storage?
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To open an XML file from a cloud storage, go to menu File - Open and select the cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, BaseCamp, Box) where your project was saved.
Can I open an XML file from local device or cloud storage?
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Project Plan 365 app allows you to open XML files from local device or from cloud storage.
Can I import/export an XML project with Project Plan 365 app?
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You can export and import project data with the standard XML format of a Microsoft Project file. The XML format can be used to interchange project data between application and other programs.
Does your application opens any XML file?
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Project Plan 365 app opens the standard XML format of a Microsoft Project (.mpp) file.
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