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How can bar styles be changed for split tasks?
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By default, split tasks are represented in the Gantt Chart view with dotted lines connecting each split portion. You can change the appearance of the split by modifying the split bar style using Bar Style dialog.
How to remove split task section?
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To remove a split in a task (join), drag a section of the task until it touches another section
How do I change the Progress Lines?
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To change the Progress Lines go to Gantt Chart views and select the Progress Lines from Format menu or right click in Gantt Panel and select Progress Lines from contextual menu.

What does the “Progress Lines” functionality do?
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Progress lines shows whether tasks are behind, or right on schedule. They appear as lines on the Gantt Chart view.
What does the “Gridlines” functionality do?
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Gridlines option is used for enhancing the visibility of a view, by changing the pattern and colors of gridlines (vertical or horizontal lines that divides columns or rows in a view).
When a row is moved, does the task retain its level
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Moving a task can change its outline level. A task retains its level in the outline only when you move the task to follow a task at the same level.Comparatively, if you move a lower-level task to a section of tasks at a higher level — for example, move a third-level task to a section of second-level tasks — the moved task takes on the level of the task preceding it. And the converse is true when you move a higher-level task to follow a lower-level task.
What does the “Move column” functionality do?
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The “Move Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows the possibility to move a column in project.
In which views is allowed to Hide a column?
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To hide a column is allowed in a sheet view, either a task type view (i.e. Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt or Task Sheet) or resource type view (i.e. Resource Sheet).
How do I Hide a column?
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To Hide a column, select from grid the desired column, then click on menu Format – Hide Column or select Hide column from contextual menu.
In which views is allowed to insert column?
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To insert a column is allowed in a sheet view, either a task type view (i.e. Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt or Task Sheet) or resource type view (i.e. Resource Sheet).
What does the “Hide column” functionality do?
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The “Hide Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to hide a column in project.
How to adjust column width?
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To quickly adjust the width of any column in order to fit the longest item in the column, double-click the right border of the column title. The column width is automatically sized to fit the widest text in any cell.
What does the “Insert column” functionality do?
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The “Insert Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to add a column in project.
What does the “Insert Resource” functionality do?
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The “Insert Resource” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to add a resource in project.
Does inserting a task affect the project schedule?
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Inserting a task in your project may affect your schedule and you may run into problems. If you insert a new task under a summary task, the new inserted task will be a subtask. After you insert a task, the application automatically renumbers the tasks.
What is Split screen?
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The "Split Window" functionality allows you to see two views on your screen at the same time. When you split a view a bottom pane appears. This is a form view. It is very similar to the information dialog.

Where is the scroll bar located?
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Scroll bars are located at the right side and bottom edge of scrollable panes.

How to close/remove the split window?
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To close/remove the split window, go to menu Window-Remove Split.
How many types of Scroll Bars exists?
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There are two types of scroll bars: vertical and horizontal
Can I create a Network Diagram?
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For the moment the Network Diagram is view-only.
How can I set a predefined style for my Gantt Chart?
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To apply a predefined style for the Gantt Chart from your project, apply the Gantt Chart view – go to the Format menu and click a style from the list.
What does the “Gantt Chart Style” functionality do?
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The Gantt Chart Style functionality offers the possibility of applying a predefined style to all bars in a Gantt Chart View.
How do I format the nonworking time from the Gantt Chart?
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To format the nonworking time from the Gantt Chart, go into the Gantt Chart View – on the Format Menu – click Timescale – select the Non-working time tab – make the desired settings and click OK.
Can I remove nonworking time from my Gantt Chart?
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Although you can format nonworking time, you cannot remove it from the timescale in a view.
How do I change the duration of a task by resizing it?
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To change the duration of a task by resizing it, move your mouse the end portion of the bar and you should notice a specific icon of the mouse. Hold down the mouse and move the virtually displayed taskbar to the right if you want to increase the duration of the task, or to the left if you want to shorten the duration of your task. Release the mouse when you are satisfied to the resulted duration of your task or length of its corresponding taskbar.
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