time units - how to keep them the same

[Katherine]

I have two columns - work and duration in my projects because I use Fixed
Work and like to see both units.
I have the default set up under Options to have them in days
BUT when I view the Gantt chart, for a task I can have work .5d and duration
4 hours.
How can I get both to say days so it is easier to read?
thanks

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

Tools, Macrro, Macros, Format_Duration, Run.
HTh

 

[John]

I have two columns - work and duration in my projects because I use Fixed
Work and like to see both units.
I have the default set up under Options to have them in days
BUT when I view the Gantt chart, for a task I can have work .5d and duration
4 hours.
How can I get both to say days so it is easier to read?
thanks

Katherine,
I assume that you set both Duration and Work to be entered as "hours" in
Tools/Options/Schedule tab. For the Duration field that works fine for a
new project or for any new tasks added to an existing project. However,
any duration that was entered in something other than days will stay
with that unit of measurement. An exception is for Summary lines. Like
the Work field, the unit of measurement will immediately change to
whatever is set in the options.

However, you can globally change existing duration measurement units by
using the Format_Duration utility. To run it, go to Tools/Macro/Macros
and select "Format_Duration". Then hit "Run". An input box will pop up
asking you to select the duration unit from a selection list.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP