Show Top Tier Timescale only?

[Henrik]

I guess the answer is obvious ('no') but it is somehow possible to show the
top tier timescale only on a Gantt chart (doubleclick timescale, Timescale
options)?

I have a multi-year projects split where I'd like to show either year,
quarters or months (and a few combinations thereof) depending on the
situation. It would seem that the only possibility to show the years would be
if you show everything (top, middle, bottom tiers) -- which kind of defeats
the purpose as the situations in which you want to show the years are often
the ones in which you exactly desire *not* show a lot of detail...

If it is not possible I suggest MS quickly develops a patch to fix this!

Henrik

 

[Rob Schneider]

I guess the answer is obvious ('no') but it is somehow possible to show the
top tier timescale only on a Gantt chart (doubleclick timescale, Timescale
options)?

I have a multi-year projects split where I'd like to show either year,
quarters or months (and a few combinations thereof) depending on the
situation. It would seem that the only possibility to show the years would be
if you show everything (top, middle, bottom tiers) -- which kind of defeats
the purpose as the situations in which you want to show the years are often
the ones in which you exactly desire *not* show a lot of detail...

If it is not possible I suggest MS quickly develops a patch to fix this!

Henrik

I did not check Project 2003, but in Project 2007 one of the Timescale
Options is Show "One tier (Middle)". Make the middle tier show what you
want (year, quarters, or months ... but "combinations" since only one
possible) seems to be what would achieve your need.

So, I guess answer is indeed "no" because you can't show the top tier,
but you can show the middle tier. And if you show one tier, you can't
show combinations...for that show 2 or 3 tiers.

Suggest you write to Microsoft directly if you want them to make a patch.

 

[Henrik]

There used to be a way to 'flag' a discussion to Microsoft that they should
have a look for a product suggestion -- does that still exist / how does it
work?

If not, where is the best place to post product suggestions?

Henrik

 

[Rob Schneider]

There used to be a way to 'flag' a discussion to Microsoft that they should
have a look for a product suggestion -- does that still exist / how does it
work?

If not, where is the best place to post product suggestions?

Henrik

Perhaps someone from Microsoft looking here. ? I guess I would try:
1. probably somewhere on their website there is a product selection form
2. write a paper letter
3. hobnob with the Microsoft people at the Project Conference in Sept.

 

[Dytham]

When you start a New thread, there is a drop-down to choose Question, General
Comment or Suggestion for Microsoft.

When the latter is used, the thread then includes voting buttons to allow
other users to agree with the request.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Henrik,

This only applies if you use the web communities, not the newsgroups. Try:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/project/default.aspx - bottom left for
feedback.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
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