FastTrack Schedule (28)

Question 1

This set entered on 6-9-14

6. 8.14.4
7. What are CONSTRAINTS?

Answer 1

Constraints are the parameters you can assign to activities to control how much or how little slippage you will allow in their Start Dates and Times.

Question 2

2. How do you set CONSTRAINTS?

Answer 2

a. Double Click on the ACTIVITY BAR or MILESTONE, the INFORMATION FORM opens to the BARS>TRACKING TAB
b. From the CONSTRAINT TYPE drop down list, select the desired CONSTRAINT TYPE.

Question 3

3. What are LABELS?

Answer 3

To emphasize certain data, you can attach text to a bar style. You can add date, time, duration, % complete, and other row or bar information as the label. Labels can be attached to a bar or milestone. You can have as many labels on an item as you wish.

Question 4

4. How do you apply a LABEL?

Answer 4

FORMAT SELECTED BUTTON: select SCHEDULE VIEW LABELS or RESOURCE VIEW LABELS. Select on which part of the bar you want the label, and choose the label and CLICK THE SHOW BUTTON.

Question 5

5. How do you FORMAT a LABEL?

Answer 5

FORMAT BAR STYLES: FORMAT VIEW LABELS (or RESOURCE): FORMAT LABEL

Question 6

6. What is meant by “DEFINING ACTIVITY BAR ALIGNMENT”?

Answer 6

Defining the alignment of a bar style allows you to fine-tune the position of an activity bar relative to the alignment grids. You can define the alignment of a bar style from the Schedule, Resource, and Calendar Views.

Question 7

7. How do you DEFINE THE ALIGNMENT OF A BAR STYLE?

Answer 7

Select the bar type you want to define, click the FORMAT SELECTED button, click the ALIGNMENT TAB and make your choices.