The Project Calendar (Monthly View) is useful to get a monthly
perspective of what needs to be done. The calendar shows the start and end date for
each task in the project for
a selected month. You can browse by
month by clicking on the arrows next to the month.
This window has
4 parts: the title bar,
the search bar,
the calendar itself,
and the task list.
- The title bar tells you
where you are in AceProject.
- The Export link opens a window that allows you to
export the list of tasks that is displayed on your screen, below
the calendar. Export is available in two
formats: CSV and pure Excel.
- The following options can be set when exporting:
- Column Delimiter (separate items with a comma, a semicolon or
with tabulation).
- Decimal Symbol (dot or comma)
- Date Format
- Export On-Screen Columns Only (un-checking this box will export
hidden columns as well).
- Remove HTML Tags (un-checking this box will export all HTML code
that may have been used for text formatting).
- At the end of the title bar you will find the
link to contextual help, as well as the link to add a new task.
- The total number of tasks in
the selected month is displayed next to the page title.
- The search
bar lets you filter which tasks to display. Simply choose the search criteria
you need and
click Apply Filter.
- By default, all tasks are displayed in
the calendar for the current month.
- You can display another month by choosing it from the drop-down
list or using the arrows beside the month.
- The week
numbers are displayed on the left border of the calendar.
- The
current day's square is bordered in black.
- Simply position the mouse
pointer over a task to see its summary and click on it to open the
task.
- At the bottom of the calendar you will see the legend
for the coloured squares
used in the
calendar:
: Task starting
on this day
: Task
ending on this day
: Task
starting and ending on this day
- The Task List contains all tasks displayed in the
calendar. It will be displayed by default when you open the
calendar.
- You can show or hide the task list: simply choose an option
in the drop-down list and click "Apply".
- The Export link opens a window that allows you to
export the list of tasks that is displayed on your screen, below
the calendar. Exportation is available in two
formats: CSV and Microsoft Excel. The following criteria can be set:
Column Delimiter, Decimal Symbol and Date Format.
- The Printer Version link opens a printer-friendly version of the task
list and lets you decide how many tasks you wish to print per page.
- You can
sort the task list by clicking any column header: click once to
sort in ascending order and twice to sort in descending order.
-
You may click on any task summary to open it.
- If there is a file icon next to the task summary (
),
this means there are file(s) attached to the task. Click on
the file number to open the task's file attachment tab.
- If there is a clock icon next to the task summary (
),
this means you have an IN/OUT item active for this task.
Click the clock to edit your counter.
- If there is a dependency icon next to the task
summary (
,
or
) this means that the task is linked
with other
tasks.
What are the hatched squares for?
These days are in the previous or next month.
What are the coloured squares used for?
The legend is the following:
: Task starting
on this day
-
: Task
ending on this day
-
: Task
starting and ending on this day
How can I change the month?
You can
browse by month by clicking on the arrows next to the month.
How can I see only the tasks I'm assigned to?
Simply choose yourself as the assigned user and
click "Apply Filter". By default, all tasks
are displayed in the calendar for the current month. You may select one or more search
criteria.
How do I add a task?
To add a task, click on the "Add a task"
link at right of the title bar. Then, fill out the mandatory
fields and click on the "Save" button. You must have proper
access rights to be able to add a task.
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