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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?
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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?
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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.
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.
How to use the Task Usage view?
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In order to use the Task Usage view, please go to menu View-Task Usage or in View Bar click on Task Usage button.
What does “Task Usage” functionality do?
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The Task Usage view lists for each task the resources assigned to it and the amount of work that each resource has performed over time, whether per day, week, month, or other time increment.
How do I group the tasks in Task Sheet view by priority?
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To group tasks in Task Sheet view by priority, please go to Project – Group – Priority.  
Can I sort the data in Task Sheet view?
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You can apply different sort criteria to the tasks from the Task Sheet view. To do this go to Project-Sort.  
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? 
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The Task Sheet view displays categories of information about the tasks, arranged in tables. The default table for the Task Sheet view is the Entry table, but you can select any of the task tables to display information about the project's tasks by going to menu Project - Tables.  
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. 
What does “Task Sheet” functionality do?
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The Task Sheet functionality allows you to view information about each task (such as task duration, start and finish dates, and cost) in a sheet format.
What task information can be displayed in Task Form view?
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In Task Form view you can display Resource Predecessors or Resource Successors, both Predecessors and Successors, Resource Schedule details, Resource Work details, Resource Cost details, Notes and Objects.
How do I apply Task Form view?
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To apply Task Form view, go to View Bar – Task Form.
What does “Task Form” functionality do?
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The Task Form functionality allows you to iterate through all the tasks one by one and see details about them. You can right click anywhere on the view to select other information to be displayed.
What does “Resource Usage” functionality do?
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The Resource Usage view lists for each resource the assigned tasks and the total amount of work that the resource is scheduled to perform on each task, whether per day, week, month, or other time increment.
How do I remove a command from the quick access toolbar?
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To remove a command from the quick access toolbar, right-click the command you want to remove from the Quick Access Toolbar, and then click Remove from Quick Access Toolbar on the shortcut menu.
How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar that isn't on the ribbon?
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To add a command to the quick access toolbar that it is not in the ribbon, click on the down arrow in the top of the ribbon and click Customize the Quick Access Toolbar.

In the Choose commands from list, find the command in the list and then click Add. 
How do I add a command to the quick access toolbar?
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To add a new command to the quick access toolbar, on the ribbon, click the appropriate tab or group to display the command that you want to add to the Quick Access Toolbar. Then, right-click the command, and then click Add to Quick Access Toolbar on the shortcut menu.
What is the Quick Access Toolbar?
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The Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab on the ribbon that is currently displayed.
How do I exit the application?
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To exit the application, click on the "X" button in the upper right corner on Windows or upper left corner on Mac.
What does the “Delete MPP from device” functionality do?
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The “Delete MPP from device” functionality allows you to delete an mpp file from your iOS device using the File Explorer.
What resource information can be displayed in Resource Form view?
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In Resource Form view you can display Schedule details, Cost details, Work details, Notes and Objects.
How do I apply Resource Form view?
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To apply Resource Form view, go to View Bar – Resource Form.
What does “Resource Form” functionality do?
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The Resource Form functionality allows you to iterate through all the resources one by one and see details about them. You can right click anywhere on the view to select other information to be displayed.
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