Task-Data Area and Tool Bar

For the Planning view , a Task Data Area is provided across the top of the screen. This is where data about the currently selected task can be entered, changed, or just displayed. There is also a toolbar across the very top of the screen.

The Task-Data Area

The data area presents information about the task that has been selected in the current View. The items in the data area are;

1. Task #: This box lists the identifying number of the currently selected task. Numbers can be automatically assigned or you can create a structured outline.
2. Duration: The duration of the task. Calculations may be done using days or hours,
3. Start: The Start date and time of the selected task.
4. End: The End date and time of the selected task.
5. Description: A brief description or "name" you can assign to identify the task. Longer text information can be supplied using the Note function on the toolbar.
6. Cost: A rollup of the total costs associated with the task. Clicking the Cost button calls up a menu where you can assign People or Expenditures to the task.
7. Links: A list of predecessors of the task. Clicking the Links button calls up a menu where you can add or remove predecessors to the Task.: "Important" selector/indicator ; Used to select individual Tasks as being Important. The button will be Red for those tasks that have been designated as Important.
8. You can edit the Description, Duration, and Start Date/Time for a task. (If the Task is assigned
   predecessors The Start Date/Time will be recalculated and updated by the program.) The End date and
   Outline Number are calculated.