User manual

The Basics 2-10

Add a note to a symbol

Enter up to 10,000 characters in the symbol notes ﬁ eld. This text is embedded in the symbol, and appears when the

cursor hovers over the symbol. Optionally, print symbol notes with the schedule. Choose File | Printing | Printing

Options |

Include Symbol Notes Page.

1. Select the tool in the toolbox. On the schedule, click once on the

symbol that will contain the notes.

2. Select the Notes tab in the toolbar and enter the text. Press the Apply

Text Changes button. For longer text in the notes ﬁ eld, make sure Expanded

Symbol Hover information display is checked under Tools | Program Options |

Help.

Add freeform text

Freeform text is text that is not associated with symbols, task rows, columns, or any other speciﬁ c area of the

schedule. Therefore, it does not move when those areas move.

1. Select the Text tool in the toolbox.

2. Click once somewhere inside or outside of the schedule, but not on an object.Once you see the ﬂ ashing

cursor, you can begin typing.

Customize a Symbol in the Toolbox

Any symbol in the toolbox can be changed to another shape, color, or size. A variety of other attributes can also be

applied. Double-click a symbol in the toolbox to make changes.

When a symbol in the toolbox is changed, all occurrences of that symbol on the schedule also change. Most

overrides for symbols on the schedule will revert to these new changes, unless you choose otherwise.

See Chapter 3 for more details about symbol formatting.

Choose from these symbol formatting options:

Shape, letter marking on symbol,

user-deﬁ ned symbol

3D Look" for highlights and shadows

Fill color/pattern, outline color/

pattern, symbol mark/color

Override size

Shadow

Symbol text and date position and

background

Symbol position: upper, middle, or

lower part of the task row

Default symbol text