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Reply Mon 14 Sep 2009, 16:18Delegate Jill said...

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Critical Path

How do I format to view the critical path?

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Reply Mon 14 Sep 2009, 16:55Trainer Andrew said...

RE: Critical Path

Hi Jill

Thank you for your question. You can use the Gantt Chart Wizard (from the Format menu or the use the Wand icon on the formatting toolbar). Critical tasks will be highlighted in red.

I hope this helps. Welcome to the forum.

Kind regards,
Andrew

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Set default task type - Project 2010

a. In Project, click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options
d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option
i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven)
e. Click OK to apply your changes

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