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Quick Reference Tables A-1
Appendix A: Quick Reference Tables
Scheduling Basics
TO ADD OR SET: DO THIS:
Project step or other column text Using the tool, click in the column area and begin
typing.
Symbol Using the tool, click once on the symbol in the
toolbox to add, click and hold down the mouse in
the schedule area, and drag.
Horizontal bar between two symbols Using the tool, click once on the left-most symbol.
Click once on the bar type in the toolbox.
Then, click once on the right-most symbol.
Vertical link Using the tool, click once on the “from” (top) symbol.
Click once on the vertical link type in the toolbox.
Then, click once on the “to” (bottom) symbol.
Task row, in-between two existing task rows Using the tool, select the task row above which you
want to insert the new row. Choose Insert |
Rows, Columns | New Task Row.
Current date line Choose Dates | Current Date from the menu.
Date headings Click once on the date headings within the schedule with
the arrow tool. This will display the Selection menu.
Or choose Dates | Date Headings.
Start and/or end date for the schedule Choose Dates | Start and End Dates to format. Click
on the icon to view the calendar.
Hours displayed Choose Dates | Start and End Dates | More Settings.
Then click the Hourly/Minute tab. Allow Hourly Detail,
then enter the working hours and the hours to display.
To turn on date sensitivity Click Dates | Date Related Settings, then on Symbols:
Fill to Status Date. Repeat for Bars: Fill to Status
Date. This causes bars and/or symbols to display a
white fi ll color after the current date..
Set up a column for indenting Click once on the column heading. Choose Selection |
Switch to Column, then under Column Type and
Format, enter a value for Indent per outline level.
Press the apply button.
Change the outline level of task row(s) Click the tool. Select the task row you want to indent
or outdent. The outline level settings are located under
Selection | Task Row Settings.
To indent: click , or press the Tab key.
To outdent: click , or press the Tab key.
Work and display weekends Choose Dates | Start and End Dates | More Settings.
Click the Weekly/Daily tab.
Work-week starting day Choose Dates | Start and End Dates | More Settings.
Click the Weekly/Daily tab.