MS Project Recurring Task

[SJW]

I have a recurring task named quarterly reports of 1 year duration and
therefore four subtasks. I would like to be able to display the four
quarterly reports (subtasks) in the recurring task's summary ie. display all
the subtasks in a single line when the recurring task has been collapsed. I
Have seen this done on another Project Worksheet - this single line of
subtasks was displayed whether the recurring task was expanded or collapsed.
How can this be done? many thanks.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi SWJ,

This is the default setting in Project. You should see the 4 meeting blue
bars on the same summary row across the year. Did you use Insert/Recurring
task from the menu bar? What version of Project are you using? If you're
using a server, then try posting on the server newsgroup. Please see FAQ
Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion products and other useful
Project information can be seen at this web address:
http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Mike Glen
Project MVP

 

[SJW]

Hi SWJ,

This is the default setting in Project. You should see the 4 meeting blue
bars on the same summary row across the year. Did you use Insert/Recurring
task from the menu bar? What version of Project are you using? If you're
using a server, then try posting on the server newsgroup. Please see FAQ
Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion products and other useful
Project information can be seen at this web address:
http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Mike Glen
Project MVP






mike

Thanks for your reply. No, I do not see the four meeting bars across the
year summary, but that is what I want to see. Yes, I used the
insert/recurring task function and I am using Project 2003. Can you please
explain how to do it. I am not using a server.
regards

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi SJW,

Try this in a new project: Insert/Recurring Task, type in a name eg meeting,
enter the duration of each meeting eg 1h, select monthly and the 10th (or
whatever day you choose) of - use the pick list to select every 3rd, end
after 4 occurrences and OK. In the Gantt Chart view, use the zoom out minus
button until you can see all 4 bars.

Mike Glen
Project MVP