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Can I apply a filter in Task Usage view?
Can I apply a filter in Task Usage view?
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The Task Usage view can use any of the task filters to display only the tasks you want to see. When you select a filter, both the sheet and timescale portions of the Task Usage view display the information as defined by that filter's criteria. The default filter is the All Tasks filter. To apply a filter, please go to Project – Filter.
Can I change the table for Task Usage view?
Can I change the table for Task Usage view?
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The Task Usage view displays categories of information about the tasks, arranged in tables. The default table for the Task Usage view is Usage, but you can select any of the task tables to display information about the project's tasks and associated resources. To do this, go to Project - Table and select the table you want to view.
Can I customize the Task Usage view?
Can I customize the Task Usage view?
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To make the Task Usage view fit your needs exactly, you can customize it or create a new version. When you close your project, the customized view is lost. To customize the Task Usage view, you can:
1. Display different task information.
2. Change the units of time that are displayed to view your project at the level of detail you need.
3. View usage information for a specific time period.
1. Display different task information.
2. Change the units of time that are displayed to view your project at the level of detail you need.
3. View usage information for a specific time period.
When should I use the Task Usage view?
When should I use the Task Usage view?
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Use the Task Usage view to:
1. View task and resource information together, such as work, start and finish dates, cost, work allocation, and work availability.
2. View task assignments more evenly across resources.
3. Find out how many hours each resource is scheduled to work on particular tasks.
4. View the amount of work a person spends on a task by setting work contours.
1. View task and resource information together, such as work, start and finish dates, cost, work allocation, and work availability.
2. View task assignments more evenly across resources.
3. Find out how many hours each resource is scheduled to work on particular tasks.
4. View the amount of work a person spends on a task by setting work contours.
How to use the Task Usage view?
How to use the Task Usage view?
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What does “Task Usage” functionality do?
What does “Task Usage” functionality do?
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How do I group the tasks in Task Sheet view by priority?
How do I group the tasks in Task Sheet view by priority?
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Can I sort the data in Task Sheet view?
Can I sort the data in Task Sheet view?
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How do I apply a filter in Task Sheet view?
How do I apply a filter in Task Sheet view?
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The Task Sheet view can use any of the task filters to display only the tasks you want to see. When you select a filter, the Task Sheet view displays the information as defined by that filter's criteria. The default filter is the All Tasks filter. To apply a filter, please go to Project – Filter.
How do I change the table for Task Sheet view?
How do I change the table for Task Sheet view?
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How do I customize the Task Sheet view?
How do I customize the Task Sheet view?
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To make the Task Sheet view fit your needs exactly, you can customize it or create a new version. When you save your project, the customized view is saved with the project file. To customize the Task Sheet view, you can:
1. Change the information that is displayed.
2. Format individual information to pay attention to it. For example, you can apply bold formatting to an important finish date or assign a different font to an overallocated resource.
3. Format a type of information to distinguish that type of information from all other types of information. For example, you can format all summary tasks as italic text, format all milestone tasks as bold text and increase the size of all column headings.
4. Create a combination view to display additional information about the tasks in the Task Sheet view or about the resources assigned to those tasks.
1. Change the information that is displayed.
2. Format individual information to pay attention to it. For example, you can apply bold formatting to an important finish date or assign a different font to an overallocated resource.
3. Format a type of information to distinguish that type of information from all other types of information. For example, you can format all summary tasks as italic text, format all milestone tasks as bold text and increase the size of all column headings.
4. Create a combination view to display additional information about the tasks in the Task Sheet view or about the resources assigned to those tasks.
What does “Task Sheet” functionality do?
What does “Task Sheet” functionality do?
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What task information can be displayed in Task Form view?
What task information can be displayed in Task Form view?
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How do I apply Task Form view?
How do I apply Task Form view?
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What does “Task Form” functionality do?
What does “Task Form” functionality do?
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What does “Resource Usage” functionality do?
What does “Resource Usage” functionality do?
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How do I remove a command from the quick access toolbar?
How do I remove a command from the quick access toolbar?
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How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar that isn’t on the ribbon?
How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar that isn't on the ribbon?
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How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar?
How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar?
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What is the Quick Access Toolbar?
What is the Quick Access Toolbar?
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How do I exit the application?
How do I exit the application?
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What does the “Delete MPP from device” functionality do?
What does the “Delete MPP from device” functionality do?
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What resource information can be displayed in Resource Form view?
What resource information can be displayed in Resource Form view?
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How do I apply Resource Form view?
How do I apply Resource Form view?
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What does “Resource Form” functionality do?
What does “Resource Form” functionality do?
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