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How to convert text to uppercase?
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At this point, we do not support the "Change Case" functionality.
Can I wrap resource names on gantt chart?
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At the moment, the Wrap Text option is available only on the Task Names column.
How to display actual start date in Gantt Chart section?
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At this point, we do not support displaying the actual start date in Gantt Chart section.
Can you copy format of task names?
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At this point, we do not support copy pasting cell formatting.
On what platform is the Fill in Grid functionality available?
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The Fill in Grid functionality is available on the Windows and Mac platforms.

Can I fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them?
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You can fill down/up a value from a cell over cells that already have values in them by drag and dropping the drop down rectangular or the Fill Down / Fill Up option from menu Task – Fill. All the selected cells will be filled in with the value from the first cell that was selected.
How can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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To fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time, first select the desired cells you want to duplicate from the first column then all the upper/down cells you want to fill in, then hold pressed the CTRL key and select the same selection of rows from the next column then go to menu Task – Fill and click Fill Down or Fill Up button.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time?
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You can fill up/down cells from different columns at the same time only if the cell groups are selected from the same selection of rows.Note: If you select cells from different columns that don’t have the same selection of rows, the fill up/down functionality cannot be applied.
Can I duplicate multiple cells?
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You can duplicate multiple cells by selecting the desired cells you want to duplicate – hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down and the cells will be filled down starting with the upper value, or drag and drop up for the cells to be filled up starting with the last value.Note: To duplicate multiple cells you can also select the cells you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down / Fill Up.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to duplicate a cell?
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To Fill in Grid using a keyboard shortcut first select the cell you want to duplicate then all the down cells you want to fill in and click CTRL+D.
On what fields does the Fill in Grid functionality can be used?
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The Fill in Grid functionality can be used only on editable fields. Check the Edit Fields Online Help Article to see all the editable project fields.
Can I duplicate a cell to the right/left column?
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We are sorry but we only support filling in the upper and down cells.
How to fill up values from a cell?
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To fill up a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many upper cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill up by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the upper cells you want to fill in and go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up.
How to fill down a value from a cell?
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To fill down a value from a cell, select the desired cell you want to duplicate, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop it as many down cells as you need for the cells to fill in.Note: You can also fill down by first select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down cells you want to fill in and either go to menu Task – Fill – Fill Down or right click to open the contextual menu and click Fill Down.
How can I duplicate a value from a cell?
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To duplicate a value from a cell you can use one of the below options:
  • Click on the desired cell you want to duplicate to select it, hold the drop down rectangle then drag and drop down/up as many cells as you need to fill in.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, right click and from the contextual menu select Fill Down.
  • Select the cell you want to duplicate as well as all the down/upper cells you want to fill in, go to menu Task – Fill and click the Fill Up or Fill Down.
Where can I find the Fill in Grid functionality?
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You can find the Fill in Grid functionality by going to menu Task – Fill – Fill Up/Fill Down buttons.Note: You can also find the Fill Down button in the contextual menu by right clicking on the selected cells.
What is the Fill in Grid functionality?
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The Fill in Grid functionality allows you to duplicate an entry in several adjacent cells, by filling the data and avoiding repetitive typing.
How do I move to the next column by using the "TAB" key?
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Please know that at the moment is not possible to move to the next column with the TAB key. If you want to move to another column, you can use the arrow keys.
How can I insert multiple columns at the same time in the Project Plan 365 application?
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At this moment, you cannot insert multiple columns at the same time in our application.
How can I change the font of the Timescale?
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To change the font of the Timescale, go to the Format menu - Text Styles option. From "Items to change" select "Top Tier, Middle Tier or Bottom Tier". After that, select the Font, Font Style and Color or color and press "OK" in the dialog.

What views can be displayed in the lower pane on the Web app?
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The following views can be displayed in the lower pane: Task Form, Resource Form.
What views cannot be displayed in the lower pane on the Web app?
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The following views cannot be displayed in the lower pane: Bubble View, Calendar, Gantt Chart, Resource Sheet, Task Sheet, Tracking Gantt, Network Diagram, Task Usage, Timeline, Resource Graph, Resource Usage, Team Planner.
How do I add progress to a task directly from the Gantt Chart?
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To add progress to a task in your project directly from the Gantt Chart, follow the steps below:

  1. Locate in the right side chart of a Gantt view its corresponding taskbar.
  2. Place the mouse to the start portion of the taskbar, when you will notice that the mouse indicator changes to a specific icon.
  3. To indicate progress for a task, hold down the mouse and drag to the right the gray displayed bar inside the task bar to increase the value for the % complete field.
  4. Release the mouse when you are satisfied with the entered progress.
  5. The % complete corresponding to the task is represented by a darker and thinner bar inside the bar of the task.
What is the difference between the “Font” and “Text Style” functionality?
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The Font and the Text Style functionalities serve different purposes, as presented below:

  1. Text Style: Use this functionality to format all tasks or resources in a particular category, such as summary taskscritical tasksover allocated resources, column titles, the timescale, and bar text on the Gantt Chart.
  2. Font: The Font command affects only the task you select.

Note: Individual text formatting overrides formatting applied using the Text Styles command. For example, if you use the Text Styles command to format all noncritical tasks as regular 8-point, you can use the Font command to format a selected noncritical task as 10-point italic.

How to change a view in a Split Window?
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To change a view in Split Window, follow the steps below:

  1. Click anywhere in the top or bottom view.
  2. On the View Bar, click the view that you want to appear in the bottom pane.
  3. If you want to use a view that is not on the View Bar, click on More Views button, select the view and press on Apply button.

Example: When you select any task in the top view and the Resource Usage view is in the bottom pane, the bottom pane shows the resources assigned to the tasks selected in the top pane, along with information about those resources. The resource information shown pertains to all assigned tasks for each resource, not just to the tasks selected in the top pane..

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