RedneckDavid
Thu Nov 08 16:36:02 PST 2007
Karen,
It also could be you need to check the "Wrap Text" box because your bar is
too small to show both fields.
Formating the calendar is a pain.
David
"JulieS" wrote:
> Hello Karen,
>
> Okay, what I *think* you have done is to go to the Calendar View, choose
> Format > Bar Styles, selected Noncritical from the task type list and
> have Name showing in the field(s) list. (I am confused because there is
> no command Critical > Text > Resource) When you show the Calendar view
> and open the Format > Bar Styles dialog box, select Noncritical from the
> list, do you see Name in the field(s): area?
>
> If so, you need to click after Name type a comma and type Resource
> Names. The field(s) box will now say:
> Name, Resource Names
>
> You will then select Critical from the list and change the data in the
> field(s) area to the same as the Noncritical:
> Name, Resource Names
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit
http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
>
> "KarenG" <KarenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8E30B96-E05B-429C-BD2B-58C1B3EF6A81@microsoft.com...
> >I wish there was a way to attach things or show screen prints. My usual
> > method is not working here.
> >
> > I made a change to Crititcal > Text > Resource and then Non Critical >
> > Text
> >> Name. The result is one line on the calendar with only the task.
> >
> > The Gannt I was able to change the inner name and the resource and
> > that is
> > great. Although I don't believe that is visably appearing or easy to
> > work as
> > a working calendar document.
> >
> > The end result I would like to show a working calendar that has (task,
> > Resource) on one line to quickly assign staffing/resources on critical
> > business weeks. This might not be the route to use.
> >
> > Both the Gannt and the Calendar are not in synch.
> >
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Karen,
> >>
> >> Project determines whether a task is critical or not, so that
> >> shouldn't
> >> be an issue. Can you be more specific about what you think has gone
> >> wrong?
> >>
> >> If you have tasks in the Gantt chart with Task Names (prepare taxes)
> >> and
> >> Resources (Karen) assigned, the Calendar view should show you are bar
> >> for each task with the Task Name and Resource name.
> >>
> >> Please tell us what you are seeing when you tried the suggestion.
> >> Also
> >> please let us know what you see when you look at the Gantt chart
> >> view.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit
http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >>
> >> "KarenG" <KarenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E2B3EBF5-1BD4-4B94-BB07-F2622BA10B3D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > That seemed like it might be an option although I think something
> >> > is
> >> > still
> >> > wrong.
> >> >
> >> > I need resource name and task on the Same line (ex: Karen, tax
> >> > filing)
> >> > Currently - I don't think my tasks are itemized as critical or non
> >> > critical.
> >> > I did try it and it didn't change the outcome.
> >> >
> >> > Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello KarenG,
> >> >>
> >> >> Pardon me for bumping in -- but if I understand what you are
> >> >> looking
> >> >> for
> >> >> correctly, you shouldn't need a formula. I think you are asking
> >> >> how
> >> >> to
> >> >> display both the Task name and the assigned resource name on bars
> >> >> in
> >> >> the
> >> >> Calendar view. If so, follow the steps below:
> >> >> Display the Calendar view
> >> >> Choose Format > Bar Styles in the menu to display the Bar Styles
> >> >> dialog
> >> >> box.
> >> >> Select Noncritical in the Task Type list.
> >> >> In the Field(s): area at the lower part of the dialog box, you
> >> >> should
> >> >> see Name, Duration. This is showing the Task Name and duration in
> >> >> the
> >> >> noncritical bars. Change the list to "Name, Resource Names" -- no
> >> >> quotes -- to show the Task Name and resource Names.
> >> >> Repeat for Critical tasks as needed.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >> >>
> >> >> Julie
> >> >> Project MVP
> >> >>
> >> >> Visit
http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> >> information
> >> >> about Microsoft Project
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "KarenG" <KarenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:D8CA46C0-BFA1-4096-9F25-B3E64FA08227@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thanks for the response. I am not sure I know how to build a
> >> >> > formula
> >> >> > to a
> >> >> > text field. Sounds great - but am not that savvy yet with this
> >> >> > application.
> >> >> > Sounds tricky.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any further steps would be appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Rod Gill" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The Calendar View is very limited. However you could add a
> >> >> >> formula
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> a Text
> >> >> >> field and build up a string of Resource nod Task Name exactly
> >> >> >> as
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> want
> >> >> >> it, then display Text1 in the bar using Format, Bar Styles.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Rod Gill
> >> >> >> Project MVP
> >> >> >>
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> >> >> >>
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> >> >> >> visit:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
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> >> >> >>
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> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "KarenG" <KarenG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:B88C1331-F76C-4A14-99C6-B4B3C07DD1E3@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >> > I would like to show two of my tasks in the calendar view on
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > single
> >> >> >> > line.
> >> >> >> > Example:
> >> >> >> > Resource and Task Name. I was able to use the text box and
> >> >> >> > select
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > column although it only allows one column to select. I need
> >> >> >> > at
> >> >> >> > least 2.
> >> >> >> >
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