Julie said:
Everytime I open Microsoft Project 2003, a bunch of additional columns are
added to my project that I do not want and I always end up hiding the
columns. They are columns like: Exclude, Billable, WorkCat. Does anyone
know how I can permanently not have them get added to my project everytime I
open my project file?
Thanks.
Julie,
Columns in a Project view are defined by what is called the View Table.
My guess is that someone has modified the standard default view
(normally the Gantt Chart view) and added the extra columns. The view is
saved with the file so anytime it is opened that modified view will
display.
To change the view table first activate the view you want to change.
Then go to View/Table/More Tables and the active view table should be
selected in the selection list. Hit "Edit". Now, add or remove fields as
desired to get the view table you want for that view. When done, hit
"OK" and you should be all set.
If the view is "messed up" for all your files, it may be that someone
has changed the default view in your Global file. To correct that, first
re-create the view you want per the process above. Then go to
Tools/Organizer/Views tab. In the right hand selection box you should
see the active view that you created. Select it and hit "Copy". That
will put your view into the Global file and it will be that way for all
new files. Keep in mind though that if other files have customized this
same view, the customized view takes precedence over what is in the
Global. Use the Organizer to copy your view to any other files that need
it.
Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP
