View Menu of the Assignments Page

Overview

The following icons and screen elements appear in this toolbar; however, their availability is subject to change based on your current selections, view settings, security permissions, and other factors.

Screen Elements

"" Gantt Chart

Enables you to view data as a graphical representation of the duration and sequence of the items.

"" Table

Enables you to view and configure data in a spreadsheet format. You can customize which columns are available in the table.

"" Usage Spreadsheet

Enables you to view live unit and cost spreads for the resource or role assignment.

"" Columns

Enables you to select the columns you want to display in the current table. The columns you select determine what data are available in the table.

"" Group...

Enables you to configure how elements are grouped, so you can focus on the information you need.

""Filters

Enables you to filter data using one of the following options:

"" Gantt Chart Options

Enables you to configure how the Gantt chart and its bars display. Available only in the Gantt chart view. See Customize Gantt Chart Options Dialog Box of the Assignments Page.

"" Usage Options

Enables you to select which columns are displayed as well as modify options to display time distributed values and determine whether to calculate the average for units and costs.

"" Progress Spotlight

Creates a yellow curtain or background behind activities that should have progressed during a specific timeperiod. Available only in the Gantt chart view.

"" Expand All (Alt+Plus)

Enables you to see all of the items in a hierarchical list.

"" Collapse All (Alt+Minus)

Enables you to hide subordinate items in a hierarchical list.

"" Zoom to Fit

Adjusts the current view's height and width or timescale to fit as much of the data as possible into the current work area.

"" Full Screen Mode (F11)

Expands the current work area so it fills the entire display. Non-essential controls such as navigation menus are hidden in this mode.

"" Save View

Saves the changes applied to the current view. If you navigate away from the page, you are prompted to save the view or discard the changes you made.

"" Save View As

Enables you to save the current view as a new instance with a new name.

"" Delete View

Deletes the selected view permanently.

"" Customize View

Enables you to configure the columns, grouping, filters, bars, Gantt chart, and security access for the current view. You can configure the Activity Network if you are customizing an activity view. If you are customizing a resource assignment view, then you can also configure usage.

Toolbars ""

  • Actions "" Displays a list of icons available on the Actions toolbar. Select a menu item to show or hide its icon on the toolbar. See Actions Menu of the Assignments Page for a list of available icons.
  • Edit "" Displays a list of icons on available on the Edit toolbar. Select a menu item to show or hide its icon on the toolbar. See Edit Menu of the Assignments Page for a list of available icons.
  • View "" Displays a list of icons on available on the View toolbar. Select a menu item to show or hide its icon on the toolbar. See View Menu of the Assignments Page for a list of available icons.
  • Customize Toolbars... Displays a dialog box where you can determine which icons from the Actions, Edit, and View menus will be displayed on the corresponding toolbars. See Customize Toolbar Items Dialog Box of the Assignments Page.

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