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Changing Existing Tasks In the part one of this blog I explained the major difference between Manually Scheduled and Auto Scheduled tasks. With tasks that have already been entered, it is still possible to switch over from Manually Scheduled to Auto Scheduled. One of the ways is by selecting the desired task and clicking on the Read more about Manually Scheduled vs Auto Scheduled – Part Two[…]
Using Cost Rate Tables Mickey Cobb is a project team member for projects in the DaleCo organization. As a project team member, she can work in three different roles, and each role carries a different cost rate. You can see her roles and cost rates in the following table. Role Cost Rate Support (Help Desk) Read more about Using Alternate Cost Rates for Resources[…]
Recently, I’ve had to explain to various clients how to turn on Project Server’s Security Mode after they upgraded to Project Server 2013. In the 2013 release Microsoft decided to move the security settings for Project Server up to the SharePoint site, which means that the access permissions would be controlled at the SharePoint level. Read more about Switching Project Server Security Mode – Detailed Instructions[…]
Have you ever wanted to know how many Custom fields you have in your system, when they were created or what is the data type of each one? You can get a full list of all the Custom fields that you have in the system using a simple query as shown below. The query will call Read more about How To Get A List Of All Your Custom Fields[…]
For Microsoft Project experts and newbies alike, I have a trivia question for you… Which animal is used in the name of a feature in Microsoft Project? Please submit your answers in the comments attached to this post. Hungry for more? Would you like to learn more about how to effectively use Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Read more about Microsoft Project Trivia Question[…]
How many times have you heard the saying: “garbage in is garbage out”? When wanting to benefit from the capabilities a project scheduling tool can bring, this clever phrase defiantely applies. Take for instance, the enhanced reporting features of Microsoft Project 2013. It now offers a powerful, graphical reporting platform (as opposed to the black and Read more about Reaping the Benefits of a Project Scheduling Tool[…]
1. Double click on Microsoft Project Pro, in the Login pop-up window choose the Profile option of Computer then click OK. 2. When the screen below appears press the ESC button on your keyboard. 3. Click on the File tab. 4. Click on Info. 5. Under the Info section, click on “Manage Accounts”. 6. In the “Project Web App Accounts” pop-up window click on “Add”. Read more about Adding a new Project Web App Account in Microsoft Project Pro[…]
This blog is relevant to any Microsoft PPM environment. This demonstration uses Microsoft PPM 2013 but the process is exactly the same for Project Server 2010. As a PPM 2013 administrator it may become necessary from time to time to remove projects from your PPM environment. For example, someone creates a project by mistake or Read more about Deleting Projects from Project Online or Project Server (PPM 2013)[…]