November 2020 Newsletter

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Videos: Tips and Tricks

Check out Tips and Tricks #1 to learn the following:
  • New Bar Types
  • Vertical Shading (Curtains)
  • Logarithmic Date View
  • Filling Symbols and Bars based on Status
  • Move Symbol Text with your Keyboard Arrow keys

Check out Tips and Tricks #2 to learn the following:

  • Using the vertical levels in a row
  • Navigating around symbols on your schedule with your keyboard
  • Switching out symbols on your schedule with others
  • Changing individual symbol colors and size

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November 2020 Tips and Tricks

For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for November 2020

Change the shape of a symbol based on status
I would like a symbol to change when it’s completed. Is this possible?

Suggested symbols and bars for “Birds on a Wire” charts
I like the “Birds on a Wire” charts I have seen made in PowerPoint. I know these are easier in Milestones. Can you give me a clue how to make mine look like this with Milestones (sample made in PowerPoint)?

Set symbols, bars and other properties by summary level
I have a project with several outline levels. Can I use different symbols for the different outline levels? Can I change the shading too?

Want a different triangle shape
In Milestones Simplicity, is it possible to get a different triangle symbol? I see there are several to choose from but I have a specific requirement.

Skipping dates when moving with mouse
In a Gantt chart when I try to move an end date, it always seems to skip one day of the week (ie Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri). The day skipped changes as well. I have checked all calendar options and cannot determine why it is doing this.

Change indicator symbols after importing from Project
My schedule was imported from Project using the Stoplight Indicators template. I would like to change the colors of the indicators. Is there a way to do this?

Move column on a wide schedule
I need to move a column from the left side of the schedule to the right side of the schedule. The right side of the schedule is off the screen (not visible). How can I move the column?

Column heading doesn’t fit
I have created a summary Gantt chart and the 2 lines of text in the column header does not fit in the row height and I can’t find a way to increase the row height. There seems to be a way for data rows but not the headers.

Moving symbol note is slow
Is there a faster way to move symbol notes? I am using the toolbar directional arrows but find them sluggish.

For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for November 2020

Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2019

Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2019 for only $149 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2019” page.

Upgrade to Milestones Simplicity 2019

Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Simplicity 2019 for only $55 (if you already own any version of Milestones Simplicity). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Simplicity 2019” page.

Join the Milestones Professional Users LinkedIn Group

For anyone interested, there’s a free Milestones Professional user group on LinkedIn you can join to share best practices, network with other users, and maybe learn some tips along the way from other experienced Milestones users. To join, head over to the following website and click Join: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=6796817
Note: This user group is an unofficial group run by Milestones software users, and is not managed by KIDASA Software, Inc. A free LinkedIn account is required to join the group.