FastTrack Schedule (24)

Question 1

This set entered on 6-7-14

6. 4.14.2
7. You have the option to FORMAT THE DISPLAY OF COLUMN DATA. What is this useful for?

Answer 1

You may want to customize the appearance of the data, such as displaying a date as June 18 instead of 6-18.

Question 2

2. How do you format the DISPLAY OF COLUMN DATA?

Answer 2

double click column header, and the FORMAT COLUMN dialog opens. Choose DISPLAY tab and make your choices.

Question 3

3. What is your other option for FORMATTING THE DATA?

Answer 3

Application FORMAT. (GLOBAL ) PREFERENCES.

Question 4

4. How do you format ONLY the column header?

Answer 4

Control-Click the header and choose FONT

Question 5

5. You can FORMAT FONT STYLES BY OUTLINE LEVEL, so you can apply a larger font to upper levels. How?

Answer 5

Double click the COLUMN HEADER, and the FORMAT COLUMN dialog opens. Choose OUTLINE STYLES button and click the DEFINE OUTLINE STYLES BUTTON and make your choices.

Question 6

6. You can SHOW AND HIDE COLUMN HEADINGS AND TIMESCALES. How?

Answer 6

LAYOUTS BUTTON: DEFINE: EDIT. In the DEFINE LAYOUT dialog that opens up, make your choices.

Question 7

7. When you indent a row beneath another in your schedule, it creates outline levels. These outline levels produce a hierarchical structure in your schedule known as:

Answer 7

a WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE, OR WBS

Question 8

8. What is the KEY STRATEGY for using a WBS?

Answer 8

it is to divide the project into manageable pieces that can be individually planned, estimated, and controlled.

Question 9

9. How do you create a WBS?

Answer 9

you first organize you TASKS using OUTLINE LEVELS and insert a WBS column in the schedule. In the Work Breakdown Structure dialog, assign each outline level a numeric or alphanumeric code that will label its position in the hierarchy.

Question 10

10. How do you set the CODES for the WBS?

Answer 10

PROJECT MENU: WBS, and make the choices, such as Number (1.2.1) or Letters (A.B.A)