Customising Fields

[Sara]

Hi,
I am trying to produce new columns that will force the entered data (and
summed tasks) to show in Hours. I know 'Work' does this but I need more than
one column and if I select any of the Duration fields the data defaults to
Days.

Please help!!

Thanks,
Sara

 

[JulieS]

Hello Sara,

You can show the custom Duration field in another field formatted as
you'd like. Unfortunately you cannot apply the formatting directly
to the field you are entering the data into, but it may suit your
needs.

If you are entering your data into Duration1 field - add Duration2
and create the following formula in Duration2:

ProjDurConv([Duration1],pjHours)

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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[John]

Hi,
I am trying to produce new columns that will force the entered data (and
summed tasks) to show in Hours. I know 'Work' does this but I need more than
one column and if I select any of the Duration fields the data defaults to
Days.

Please help!!

Thanks,
Sara

Sara,
Remember, the Work fields and Duration fields are completely different
and the default dimension for each is set under Tools/Options/Schedule
tab.

John
Project MVP

 

[Mike Glen]

You also have the option uner Tools/Macro/Macros... to select the
Format_Duration macro which will set all Durations to the option selected.

Mike Glen
Project MVP
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