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I created a calendar for a project , can I use it in another project?
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With our Business Subscription, you can save your .MPP file with the desired calendar as an organization template.
How can I extract a WBS chart or diagram corresponding to the project tasks?
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You can see the Network Diagram by going to menu View-Network Diagram or you can select the view in the right bar.

To export the Network Diagram, please go to menu View-Network Diagram then go to menu File-Print.

To see the WBS you can insert the WBS column by going to menu Format-Insert columns. Select WBS and click OK.

Another way to see the WBS is to add the outline number in the Task Name column by going to menu File-Options and in Advanced tab select “Show outline number”.

When modifying baseline work field into the variance table does not sum to summary task. All summary totals must be recomputed manually.
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The changes made to the baseline fields do not cause the project to be recalculated.

After you set a baseline, you can still edit baseline values. However, edited baseline values do not cause any recalculation of baseline work fields.

The best approach to using the Baseline Work field, would be to make the desired changes to the Work field then set a baseline.

How do I indicate the current date of the project?
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In order to see the current date of your project, go to the Project menu and select "Project Information" option.
How can I export the Network Diagram view to image?
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In order to export the Network Diagram view to image, go to the "Share" menu and select "Export to Image" option.
It is possible to hide summary tasks?
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In order to hide the summary tasks from your project, go to the File menu - Options - Advanced tab. Uncheck the "Show summary tasks" checkbox and click "OK".
I’m getting an "Error 1500" when installing the application.
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Based on the error received it seems that you have another installation in progress. Please restart your device and try to install the application again.
I've highlighted specific lines to call out information. Now, when I'm trying to delete the highlight, it doesn't work.
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 In order to remove the background color, please select the desired task then go to menu Task and on Font section set the background to white.

How do I remove a milestone?
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In order to remove a milestone, select the desired milestone task, go to the Task menu - Task Information dialog, click "Advanced" tab, uncheck "Mark as Milestone" checkbox and click "OK" in the dialog.
Is there a way to start tasks when the other task is 50% complete?
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In the Predecessors column you can set the Predecessors with a Start-to-Start dependency an then add the lag time. Example: 4SS + 5days.
I am preparing a Gantt chart for a 3-year studentship proposal and would like to be able to export a pdf of only the first 36 months of the Gantt. Is this possible?
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You can achieve this by going to menu Project-Filter-Date Range and insert the dates. Then, go to menu File-Print-Page Setup and make the desired changes and after this export the file to PDF. The print functionality will generate a PDF file for you only with the tasks that are presented in the current Gantt Chart view.
How can I edit working time in Task Usage view?
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We are sorry but we don’t support editing Task Usage view.
How can I create a group?
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We are sorry but we don't support creating new groups in the application at this point.
How to remove W5/4 label from the milestones in Gantt Chart?
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In order to remove the finish date appearing next to the milestones bar in Gantt Chart, select the task, go to the Format menu - Bar and select "Bar Text" tab. After that, from "Right" field remove "Finish" and then click "OK" .
How to save a project file to OneDrive?
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To save a file to OneDrive, go to the File menu, then click Save As and select OneDrive. Type in a name for your file and press Save.
Can I sign out from OneDrive?
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You can Sign Out from OneDrive. In order to do that, go to the File menu, select Open then select the OneDrive cloud. In the file picker that appears, click Sign Out button from the upper right side of the dialog. If you want to sign in with a different account, first you must sign out and then sign in with the desired account.
How to sort the files and folders OneDrive?
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To sort files in a different order, click one of the column headings in the file picker. For example, click Name to sort by file name. Click the column heading again to sort in the reverse order.
How to rename an existing project in OneDrive?
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In order to rename an existing project from OneDrive cloud, right-click on the project you want to rename and choose Rename option in the contextual menu. In the Rename Project dialog that appeared, enter the new name and click OK button.
How to create a new (empty) project in OneDrive?
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In order to create a new project in OneDrive cloud, click on New Project button, enter the name for the project you want to create in Create New Project dialog and click OK button or Enter key. The empty project will be created in the current directory with the entered name.
How to create a new folder in OneDrive?
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In order to create a new folder in OneDrive cloud, click on New Folder button, enter the name for the folder you want to create in Create New Folder dialog and click OK button or Enter key. The folder will be created in the current directory with the entered name.
How to search for a file in OneDrive?
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In order to search for a file in OneDrive cloud file picker, in the search box from the right corner of the file picker start typing part of the file name you want to find. As you type, the results for your search will be shown.
How to delete a project from OneDrive?
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In order to delete a project from OneDrive cloud, go to the File menu – Open – OneDrive. From the file picker, right-click on the file you want to remove and select Delete option from the contextual menu. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog.
How do I open a project saved on my OneDrive?
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To open a project from OneDrive you need to click File - Open - OneDrive. Login if you are not authenticated yet. There are several ways to open a project from the OneDrive file picker:

  1. Double click on a project;
  2. Select a project and click Open button;
  3. Right-click on a project and select Open in contextual menu;
  4. Select a project and click Enter key.
How to sort the files and folders in My Projects- Drive 365?
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To sort files in a different order, click one of the column headings in the file picker. For example, click Name to sort by file name. Click the column heading again to sort in the reverse order.
How to rename an existing project in My Projects - Drive 365?
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In order to rename an existing project from My Projects – Drive 365, right-click on the project you want to rename and choose Rename option in the contextual menu. In the Rename Project dialog that appeared, enter the new name and click OK button.
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