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Actual end date before Planned start date.
Actual start date after Planned end date.
Actual start date before Planned start date and Actual end date after Planned end date.
Actual start date before Planned start date and Actual end date equals Planned end date.
Actual start date equals Planned start date and Actual end date after Planned end date.
Actual start date equals Planned start date and Actual end date before Planned end date.
Actual start date after Planned start date and Actual end date equals Planned end date.
Actual start date before Planned start date and Actual end date before Planned end date.
Actual start date after Planned start date and Actual end date after Planned end date.
Actual start and end dates only.
Planned start and end dates only.
The Active Check Box
The check box in the Active column enables you to turn a task on/off. If a task is turned off, then it will not
appear in the simulation. For hierarchical tasks, turning off the parent task will automatically turn off all child
tasks.
The Shortcut Menus
Right-clicking any column header, opens a shortcut menu that enables you to create and manage custom columns,
and change the sort order of tasks.
■ Add User Column - enables you to insert a custom column into the tasks table. You can add as many custom
columns as you want, but you can only have up to 10 different input types.
■ Delete User Column - deletes the selected custom column from the tasks table.
■ Rename User Column - renames the selected custom column. By default, the column has the same name as
its input type. Changing the column name does not change the input type.
■ Order - controls the tasks' sort order.
Right-clicking within the tasks area on the tab, opens a shortcut menu that enables you to work with tasks in
your schedule.
■ Copy Date/Time - copies date/time values in the selected field. This option is only available when you
right-click one of the date fields (for example, Planned Start).
NOTE Currently, you cannot use the CTRL + C keyboard shortcut to copy date/time values.
■ Paste Date/Time - pastes date/time values. To access this option you need to right-click one of the date fields.
Also, this option is not available unless a valid date/time has been previously copied.
NOTE Currently, you cannot use the CTRL + V keyboard shortcut to copy date/time values.
■ Add Task - adds a new task to the schedule.
■ Deletes Task - deletes the selected tasks from the schedule.
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