User manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................1-1
Easy-to-use, Basic Scheduling 1-1
Click-and-drag to build schedules 1-1
Make changes in seconds 1-2
Organize your schedule with outlining 1-2
Easily show progress 1-3
Dependencies 1-3
SmartColumns 1-4
Calendar view 1-5
Easy Publishing, Presentation and Distribution 1-5
Include schedules in other documents 1-5
Publish Internet-ready schedules 1-6
Free Milestones Viewer 1-7
Find and replace text 1-7
Extensive Text Entry and Graphics Options 1-8
Symbol text 1-8
Symbol notes 1-8
Freeform text 1-8
Column text 1-8
Spell checking 1-8
Graphics 1-9
Bookmarks 1-9
Flexible Symbology 1-10
Toolboxes 1-10
Standard Toolbox 1-10
Combo Toolbox 1-10
Sidebar 1-10
Wide assortment of symbols 1-11
User-defi ned symbols 1-11
Multiple independent milestones 1-12
Huge variety of horizontal bar shapes 1-13
Three-level symbol and bar positioning 1-13
Flexible Formatting 1-14
Physical sizing 1-14
Many time-scale options 1-15
Templates for instant formatting 1-15
Full international support 1-16
ISO week numbering 1-16
Custom page numbering 1-16
Gradient fi ll patterns 1-16
Weekend shading 1-17
More custom shading 1-17
Chapter 2: The Basics ..............................................................................................................2-1
The Milestones Simplicity Window 2-2
Sidebar 2-3
Sidebar options 2-3
Toolboxes 2-4
Combo Toolbox 2-4
Standard Toolbox 2-5