User manual
The Basics 2-12
Columns, Column Headings and Task Rows
Display as many as ten columns on the left side of the schedule and ten columns on the right side of the schedule.
Columns can easily be inserted, deleted, moved or resized.
The column heading contains many formatting controls, including the column and column heading formats, and
SmartColumn settings.
See Chapters 6 for complete coverage of formatting columns and rows.
Display 2 to 300 task rows per schedule page. Row heights can be adjusted individually. This option can be toggled
on an off in Tools | Program Options | Edit |
Allow Task Row Height Adjustments.
Enter text in a task row’s column cell
1. Select the tool in the toolbox.
2. Click within one of the cells in the column area and begin typing.
Move between column cells
Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move between columns and cells.
Add or edit a column or SmartColumn
Schedule columns are used to display text or specialized information (SmartColumn).
A Text column displays user-entered text, such as project activities, notes, resource names, and more.
To add a column, choose Insert | Rows, Columns | New Column and choose from the following
SmartColumns:Start Date, End Date, Outline Level, and Task Number.
• To change an existing column to another column type, double-click the column heading, choose the Column Type
(SmartColumn) Settings tab and change the SmartColumn Defi nition.
• To edit an existing SmartColumn’s properties, double-click the column heading, and choose the Column Type
(SmartColumn) Settings tab.
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Column
Heading
Column
Task Row