Tips & Tricks for November 2020

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Change the shape of a symbol based on status
I would like a symbol to change when it’s completed. Is this possible?

I like the "Birds on a Wire" charts I have seen made in PowerPoint. I know these are easier in Milestones. Can you give me a clue how to make mine look like this with Milestones (sample made in PowerPoint)?

Set symbols, bars and other properties by summary level

I have a project with several outline levels. Can I use different symbols for the different outline levels? Can I change the shading too?

Want a different triangle shape

Is is it possible to get a different triangle symbol? I see there are several to choose from but I have a specific requirement.

Skipping dates when moving with mouse

In a Gantt chart when I try to move an end date, it always seems to skip one day of the week (ie Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri). The day skipped changes as well. I have checked all calendar options and cannot determine why it is doing this.

Change indicator symbols after importing from Project

My schedule was imported from Project using the Stoplight Indicators template. I would like to change the colors of the indicators. Is there a way to do this?

Move column on a wide schedule

I need to move a column from the left side of the schedule to the right side of the schedule. The right side of the schedule is off the screen (not visible). How can I move the column?

Column heading doesn't fit

I have created a summary Gantt chart and the 2 lines of text in the column header does not fit in the row height and I can't find a way to increase the row height. There seems to be a way for data rows but not the headers.

Moving symbol note is slow

Is there a faster way to move symbol notes? I am using the toolbar directional arrows but find them sluggish.

Trouble changing schedule start and end dates

I have this one schedule which is giving me fits. For some reason, I am unable to change the start and end date range for the schedule. Any ideas?

Use Milestones on my laptop

I purchased a copy of Milestones for my work computer. Can I use the same license to install Milestones on my laptop?

Make a symbol note's background transparent

Is it possible to make a symbol note's background transparent?

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