Question:
I am creating a presentation schedule from Microsoft Project and would like to use the Coded Symbols and Bars format. Can I get an example of how that works?
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Answer:
For complete help, see the Coded Symbols and Bars help topic.
Here are step by step instructions which can be followed.
- Download and save this file: codedsymbolsandbarstemplate.mlg. Be sure to save it as a chart (not a template) in your Milestones version.
- Download and save this file: codedsymbolsandbarsexample.mpp
- In Milestones, choose Connections | Microsoft Project | Create Report from Project.
- Locate the codedsymbolsandbarsexample.mpp file saved in Step 2.
- In the Wizard, choose Make a swimlane chart. Then, Next.
 Use custom template.- Click Get Template and locate the codedsymbolsandbarstemplate file saved in Step 1.
- Make the following choices. Then, press Finish. (Screen may look different in your version.)
Microsoft Project schedule (codedsymbolsandbarsexample.mpp)
The Microsoft Project schedule is coded like this. The 3 columns on the right are Row in Milestones (Number 1), Symbol Type (Number 2) and Toolbox Row (Number 3):
Resulting Schedule
The resulting swimlane schedule should look very similar to this one:
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