Modifying reports/Unhiding columns

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Scottytri

I have a two part question

1. Is there a way to modify the layout of the "canned" reports in Project
2002 to only display the columns I need without having to hide the columns in
the project plan itself. If not then...

2. How can I hide a column in the project plan and then unhide the column
after I have created the report view?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Dale Howard [MVP]

Scottytri --

I would recommend that you create custom Tables showing only the columns you
wish to see, and then substitute those custom Tables for the standard Tables
in the canned Reports. By definition, a Table is a collection of columns or
fields. To create a custom Table, do the following:

1. Click View - Table - More Tables
2. Select a Table that contains most of the columns you want to see and
click Copy
3. Give the custom Table a unique name
4. Add and remove the columns as you need
5. Click OK

To change the Table setting in the Report, simply edit the Report settings.
Hope this helps.
 
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Scottytri

Thanks for the information. However, my problem now is that when I run the
"Completed Tasks" report I get a column for "Cost" and "Work" - both of which
I do not need for this particular report and are not part of the table I am
generating a report off of. Is there a way to modify the report layout to
remove these columns?

Thanks. S.
 
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Dale Howard [MVP]

Scottytri --

Did you follow the steps I gave you? It sounds like you didn't. The Cost
and Work columns are part of the Summary table, which is the default Table
used in the Completed Tasks report. You still need to edit the Report to
include the new Table you created, if you did indeed create one. Hope this
helps.
 
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