FAQ Project Plan 365

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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.
How do I zoom in/out in the Network Diagram view?
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In Network Diagram view, you can zoom out to a bigger picture of your project's tasks by displaying at a higher level the sequencing of boxes corresponding and the links between them, or you can zoom in to see in more detail the boxes corresponding to your project's tasks. Additionally you can choose a custom value for the zoom level. To zoom in/out, please go to menu Project - Zoom.
What can I customize in Network Diagram view?
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In the Network Diagram view you can expand or collapse the network diagram to the level you want to see, by showing and hiding the subtasks of summary tasks.
What are the best uses for Network Diagram view?
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Use the Network Diagram view to:

1. View your schedule in a flowchart format.
2. View the task information in the network diagram boxes.
3. View tasks links to specify the task sequence and to determine start and finish
4. Graphically show completed, in-progress, and not-yet-started tasks.
5. View assigned personnel and other resources, such as equipment, to specific tasks.
What does “Network Diagram” functionality do?
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The Network Diagram functionality allows a visual representation of the project plan. It represents tasks and task dependencies.  A box (also called a node) represents each task, and a line connecting two boxes represents the dependency between two tasks.
How do I apply a view that doesn’t exist in the View Bar?
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In the View Bar, select More Views, then select a view from the Views list and click Apply.
How can I add a new resource in All Resources phone view?
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To add a new resource in All Resources phone view, tap on Add resource at the end of the resource list. Or tap and hold on any resource and choose Add resource option from the popover.
How can I delete a resource in All Resources phone view?
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To delete a resource in All Resources phone view swipe to left and tap on Delete button. Or tap and hold on any resource name and then choose the Delete option from the popover.
What information can I update in Resource Information dialog?
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On the All Resources Phone View, in the Task information dialog, the application allows you to edit the Resources Name, Initials, Email, Group, Code, Type, Material Label, Max. Units, Base Calendar, Cost and to add Notes.
What are the available actions in All Resources phone view?
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The available actions in All Resources phone view are:

single tap - opens Resource Information dialog;

right swipe - allows you to delete a resource;

tap and hold - a popover with multiple options appears; 
How do I apply All Resources phone view?
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To apply the All Resources phone view, go to Menu -Views - All Resources.
What does the “All Resources Phone View” functionality do?
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The "All Resources Phone View" functionality is designed for Phone and is an easy way to manage resources from the project. The user can easily search through the resources by resource name.
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