How do I identify a task as being highlighted in calendar view?

[Jasmine]

I want to format the task bars in the calendar view with different colors.
But in order to do that I must group them according to a task category or
type i.e. Marked, Highlighted, External, Critical etc. I have used all the
relevant ones but want to mark some tasks as "Highlighted". Does anyone know
how to do that?

 

[JulieS]

Hello Jasmine,

Tasks are highlighted through the use of highlight filters. Try Project

Filtered For > More Filters. In the More Filters dialog box, select a

filter and click the Highlight button instead of the apply button. You
could also make your own custom filter and use a custom field (flag
field for example) as part of the filter criteria.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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[Jasmine]

Hi Julie

That was great! Thanks a lot.

Jasmine

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome Jasmine and thanks for the feedback.

Julie
Project MVP

 

[Jasmine]

Hi Julie

Is it possible to use more than one colour for the highlighted tasks? I
have used two flags to create filters but it looks like I can only assign one
colour in the calendar.

Many thanks,

Jasmine

 

[JulieS]

Hi Jasmine,

No sorry, the formatting available in the calendar view is *very*
limited as far as formatting choices -- only one color per bar category
(critical, highighted, etc.)

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

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project