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How can I export to Excel resources from table?
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To export to Excel resources from table on Windows and Mac platforms, for the desired project, go to menu File – Export – Export to Excel. Select a location, type in a name and click Save. In the Export Wizard dialog that appears, select the Selected Data option and click Next. In the Map Options section select Resources then click Next. In the Resource Mapping section, type in a name for the Worksheet, click on Based on Table… button, select the desired base table and click OK. The mapping in the grid will be completed with the columns from the selected table. Click Finish for the project to be exported to excel with the selected settings. Tips: You can move the rows order by selecting a row and clicking on up/down arrows near Move. You can add/remove rows by clicking Insert Row or Delete Row buttons. You can add/remove all the available resource fields by clicking Add All or Clear All buttons.

How can I export to Excel tasks from table?
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To export to Excel tasks from table on Windows and Mac platforms, for the desired project, go to menu File – Export – Export to Excel. Select a location, type in a name and click Save. In the Export Wizard dialog that appears, select the Selected Data option and click Next. In the Map Options section select Tasks then click Next. In the Task Mapping section, type in a name for the Worksheet, click on Based on Table… button, select the desired base table and click OK. The mapping in the grid will be completed with the columns from the selected table. Click Finish for the project to be exported to excel with the selected settings. Tips: You can move the rows order by selecting a row and clicking on up/down arrows near Move. You can add/remove rows by clicking Insert Row or Delete Row buttons. You can add/remove all the available task fields by clicking Add All or Clear All buttons.

How can I export a project to Excel using a Project Excel Template?
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To export to excel using a Project Excel Template on Windows and Mac platforms, for the desired project, go to menu File – Export – Export to Excel. Select a location, type in a name and click Save. In the Export Wizard dialog that appears, select the Project Excel Template option then click Finish. The project will be exported to Excel in .xlsx format based on a template.

How can I export to excel only the summary tasks?
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In order to export to Excel only the summary tasks, you need to apply the "Summary Tasks" filter. In order to do that, go to the Project menu - Filter - Summary Tasks. After that, go to the File menu - Export - Export to Excel, type the name of the file and press "Save". Follow the steps from Export Wizard and click Finish.Note: On iOS and Web platforms, when going to menu File – Export – Export to Excel, just select the desired file location and click Save. The project will be saved in .CSV format.

How to export information to Excel/CSV using command?
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Example for how to export to Excel a sample project from c:\my files folder with Project Plan 365:

ProjectPlan.exe /csv “c:\my files\sample.mpp”- this command will create sample.csv file in c:\my files folder.

For automation purposes, the following script sample can be used (exportCSV.bat):

@echo off

set PP="C:\Program Files (x86)\Husatonic\ProjectPlan365\ProjectPlan.exe"

cmd /c "%PP% /csv %1"

if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 (

echo Export error for %1

) else (

echo Successfully exported %1

)

Usage: exportCSV.bat projectpath

PP variable should be set to actual application path – export result will be displayed on the screen. The exported file will be added to projectpath location.

It is available for Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt and Task Sheet views. By using this option, the content of the list of tasks will be exported in a CSV format.Note: Using an automatic command can export projects to excel only in .CSV format.

How can I export a project to Excel (CSV) using automatic command?
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Exporting a project to Excel via an automatic command is only available on Project Plan 365 for Windows.

General command line syntax:

ApplicationName [/switch] projectpath

/csv – export to Excel file (CSV format) for default view (currently supported views are: Gantt Chart, Task Sheet, Resource Sheet and Team Planner).Note: Using an automatic command can export projects to excel only in .CSV format.

How can I export a project to an excel file?
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To export a project to an excel file follow these steps:1. Open desired project file.2. Open desired views (Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt, Resource Sheet, Task Sheet, Team Planner).3. Go to menu File– Export – Export to Excel.4. Select the desire file location and click Save.5. In the Export Wizard dialog that appears, select the desired option: Project Excel Template or Selected Data.6. Follow the steps from the Export Wizard and click Finish for the file to be exported in a .XLSX format.Note: On iOS and Web platforms, when going to menu File – Export – Export to Excel, just select the desired file location and click Save. The project will be saved in .CSV format.

On what platform is the Fill in Grid functionality available?
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The Fill in Grid functionality is available on the Windows and Mac platforms.

Where is the Leveling Options dialog in the app?
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We are sorry, but at this moment, the Leveling Options dialog isn't available in our application.
Where is table variance?
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Where is table variance?
Do you have an early version of Project Viewer 365?
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An earlier version of our Project Viewer 365 application can be downloaded at Download Archive.
Will I be charged after the 30-days free trial will expire?
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If you don't cancel the auto-renewal during the trial period, you will be automatically charged for the number of subscriptions added during the trial period, after it expires. If you want to cancel the Auto-Renewal, please follow the steps from the Cancel Subscription Online Help Article.
Can I fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them?
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You can fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them by drag and dropping the drop down rectangular or the Fill Down / Fill Up option from menu Task – Fill. All the selected cells will be filled in with the value from the first cell that was selected.
How can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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To fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time, first select the desired cells you want to duplicate from the first column then all the upper/down cells you want to fill in, then hold pressed the CTRL key and select the same selection of rows from the next column then go to menu Task – Fill and click Fill Down or Fill Up button.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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You can fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time only if the cell groups are selected from the same selection of rows.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I duplicate multiple cells?
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You can duplicate multiple cells by selecting the desired cells you want to duplicate – hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down and the cells will be filled down starting with the upper value, or drag and drop up for the cells to be filled up starting with the last value.Note: To duplicate multiple cells you can also select the cells you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down / Fill Up.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to duplicate a cell?
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To Fill in Grid using a keyboard shortcut first select the cell you want to duplicate then all the down cells you want to fill in and click CTRL+D.
On what fields does the Fill in Grid functionality can be used?
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The Fill in Grid functionality can be used only on editable fields. Check the Edit Fields Online Help Article to see all the editable project fields.
Can I duplicate a cell to the right/left column?
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We are sorry but we only support filling in the upper and down cells.
How to fill up values from a cell?
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To fill up a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many upper cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill up by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up.
How to fill down a value from a cell?
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To fill down a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many down cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill down by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down cells you want to fill in and either go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down or right click to open the contextual menu and click Fill Down.
How can I duplicate a value from a cell?
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To duplicate a value from a cell you can use one of the below options:
  • Click on the desired cell you want to duplicate to select it, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down/up as many cells as you need to fill in.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, right click and from the contextual menu select Fill Down.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, go to menu Task – Fill and click the Fill Up or Fill Down.
Where can I find the Fill in Grid functionality?
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You can find the Fill in Grid functionality by going to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up/Fill Down buttons.Note: You can also find the Fill Down button in the contextual menu by right clicking on the selected cells.
What is the Fill in Grid functionality?
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The Fill in Grid functionality allows you to duplicate an entry in several adjacent cells, by filling the data and avoiding repetitive typing.
Does Project Plan 365 work with MS Power BI?
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Our Project Plan 365 application doesn't support opening files created in MS Power BI.
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