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FAQ › How do I...? › Category: Format
How to "Split Window"?
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1. To split the window/screen, go to menu Window - Split.
2. When you first click on Split button in menu, the Task Form view will appear in the bottom pane.
3. If you right-click in the form, you can select what information is shown in it. There is a resource form and a task form.

How can I make the grid lines bolder?
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You can see how to change the gridline appearance at: https://www.projectplan365.com/articles/gridlines/.

How to show/hide the “View Bar”?
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You can show/hide the View Bar by going to menu Window-View Bar.
What does the “View Bar” functionality do?
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The View Bar functionality displays icons of the most commonly used views (Gantt Chart, Resource Sheet, and so on). The View Bar provides a convenient means of changing views by just clicking the icons that appear on the View Bar.
What is a “View Bar”?
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A view bar is a screen element of application that appears along the left edge of the window.
How can I move a column in front of another?
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To Move a column, click on the column name cell from the table header to select the entire column, hold down the column, drag it and release it in front of the column where you want to place it.

When I hide a column, how can I unhide it?
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To Insert a column, click on the Format menu – Insert Column or select Insert column from contextual menu.

When a row is moved, does the task retain its level
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Moving a task can change its outline level. A task retains its level in the outline only when you move the task to follow a task at the same level.Comparatively, if you move a lower-level task to a section of tasks at a higher level — for example, move a third-level task to a section of second-level tasks — the moved task takes on the level of the task preceding it. And the converse is true when you move a higher-level task to follow a lower-level task.
What does the “Move column” functionality do?
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The “Move Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows the possibility to move a column in project.
In which views is allowed to Hide a column?
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To hide a column is allowed in a sheet view, either a task type view (i.e. Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt or Task Sheet) or resource type view (i.e. Resource Sheet).
How do I Hide a column?
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To Hide a column, select from grid the desired column, then click on menu Format – Hide Column or select Hide column from contextual menu.
In which views is allowed to insert column?
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To insert a column is allowed in a sheet view, either a task type view (i.e. Gantt Chart, Tracking Gantt or Task Sheet) or resource type view (i.e. Resource Sheet).
What does the “Hide column” functionality do?
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The “Hide Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to hide a column in project.
How to adjust column width?
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To quickly adjust the width of any column in order to fit the longest item in the column, double-click the right border of the column title. The column width is automatically sized to fit the widest text in any cell.
What does the “Insert column” functionality do?
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The “Insert Column” functionality, as the name describes it, allows you to add a column in project.
Where is the scroll bar located?
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Scroll bars are located at the right side and bottom edge of scrollable panes.

How to close/remove the split window?
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To close/remove the split window, go to menu Window-Remove Split.
How many types of Scroll Bars exists?
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There are two types of scroll bars: vertical and horizontal
How can I set a predefined style for my Gantt Chart?
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To apply a predefined style for the Gantt Chart from your project, apply the Gantt Chart view – go to the Format menu and click a style from the list.
What does the “Gantt Chart Style” functionality do?
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The Gantt Chart Style functionality offers the possibility of applying a predefined style to all bars in a Gantt Chart View.
How do I format the nonworking time from the Gantt Chart?
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To format the nonworking time from the Gantt Chart, go into the Gantt Chart View – on the Format Menu – click Timescale – select the Non-working time tab – make the desired settings and click OK.
Can I remove nonworking time from my Gantt Chart?
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Although you can format nonworking time, you cannot remove it from the timescale in a view.
How do I change the duration of a task by resizing it?
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To change the duration of a task by resizing it, move your mouse the end portion of the bar and you should notice a specific icon of the mouse. Hold down the mouse and move the virtually displayed taskbar to the right if you want to increase the duration of the task, or to the left if you want to shorten the duration of your task. Release the mouse when you are satisfied to the resulted duration of your task or length of its corresponding taskbar.
How do I change the start and finish dates of a task by dragging the taskbar?
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To change the start and finish dates of a task directly from the Gantt Chart, locate in the chart area the task bar corresponding to the task that you want to adjust its start and finish date and drag the task bar to the left or right as you desire. During the dragging process, a virtual taskbar will be shown, guiding you through the change step.
How do I change the relationship between tasks from the Gantt Chart?
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To change the relationship between tasks from the Gantt Chart, apply the Gantt Chart View, double click on a link from the right side chart portion of the view. In the Task Dependency dialog select the desired relationship and click OK.
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