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How can I modify the constraint date for a task in grid?
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To modify the constraint date for a task in grid click on the Format menu – Insert column – from Field name select Constraint Date – press OK. Click on a cell and from the date picker drop-down, select the desired Constraint Date.
How can I modify the constraint type for a task in grid?
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To modify the constraint type for a task in grid, click on the Format menu – Insert Column – select Field Name - Constraint Type – press OK. Click on a cell and from drop-down select the desired Constraint Type.
What do “Inflexible Constraints” mean?
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Inflexible constraints require an associated date that controls the start or finish date of the task. These constraints are useful when you need to make your schedule take into account external factors, such as the availability of equipment or resources, deadlines, contract milestones, and start and finish dates.  
What do “Semi-flexible Constraints” mean?
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Semi-flexible constraints require an associated date that controls the earliest or latest start or finish date for a task. These constraints allow a task to finish at any time, as long as it meets the start or finish deadline. 
What do “Flexible Constraints” mean?
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Flexible constraints do not have specific dates associated with them. Setting these constraints allows you to start tasks as early as possible or as late as possible, with the task ending before the project finish, given other constraints and task dependencies in the schedule.
How do I change the view of network diagram to fit on one page?
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To make the Network Diagram fit on one page, please go to the menu Project - Zoom - Zoom Out.
How do I insert a mathematical formula in a custom field?
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We are sorry, but you cannot insert a custom field with formula at this point.
How can I print in A4 format?
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To print in A4 format go to menu File - Print - Page Setup and select on Paper Size field the A4 format.
How to define the es, ef, ls, lf in critical path?
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You cannot define the Early Start, Early Finish, Late Start and Late Finish fields. They are automatically calculated by the application.

How to track progress on the schedule from the current date?
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We are sorry but this feature is not available at this point in our application.
How to delete the line set to the current day from the Gantt Chart view?
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To remove the line set for the Current Date on the Gantt Chart view, please go to the menu Format - Gridlines. In the Gridlines dialog select the Current Date and on Type choose the blank option.
How do I edit the Accrue At field?
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We are sorry, but at this point, the Accrue At field is not editable at this point.
Can I introduce a picture in my Gantt Chart?
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We are sorry, but you cannot add a picture in the Gantt Chart view. You can only attach a hyperlink to a task.
How to make a copy of the Gantt Chart view?
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To make a copy of the Gantt Chart view, you can use the Export to PDF or Export to Image features located under menu File - Import/Export.

How do I change the schedule mode?
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To change the schedule mode click on File - Options - Schedule - New tasks created and select Manually scheduled or Automatically scheduled.
How do I print only the relevant data on the Gantt Chart view?
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To print or export only the relevant data, first please change the view so it shows only the information that you want to print. You can filter data, hide columns or subtasks, you can sort the tasks or resources to highlight specific info. Then, go to the menu File-Print - Print in order to print the active view of the current project. Select a printer and the desired settings and click Print.​
Where do I change the working hours?
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To change the working hours, please go to the menu Project - Change working time and Select the Work Weeks tab then click on the Details button. For the default calendar set the working hours for each day.
How do I update a cost during project tracking?
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After you created your project, please set a Baseline. After this, if there are changes applied to costs, please update the Cost column. The Cost field will be the Actual Cost and the Baseline Cost will be the Planned Cost.
How do I schedule by end date?
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We are sorry, but at this point, you cannot schedule by the finish date.
What should I do when a task takes more than one period of time, for example at the beginning and at the end of a project time?
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In order to record these delays, you need to set a baseline for your project after you finished your plan. After this, if you have a delay, you can change the Start/Finish Date for your tasks and see how it may affect your schedule.
I'm having trouble saving my file.
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How do I enter an overtime rate?
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We are sorry, but at this point the overtime rate field is not editable.
How do I remove the WBS?
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If the WBS number is present on Task Name, to remove it, please go to menu File - Options and in Advanced tab uncheck the Show outline number option. If you want to remove the WBS column, right-click on the header of the column and click on Hide Column.
How to apply a custom field filter?
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We are sorry, but at this point you cannot add a custom field filter.
How can I mark a critical task?
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You cannot mark a task as a critical task. A task is critical based on the calculation made in the project. A critical task needs to have the total slack 0.
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