Milestones Professional Program Options: Tools Tab

Check out some of the more common options that people change in the Tools Tab in Milestones Professional. Who knows, maybe you’d like to change some options!

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September 2023 Tips and Tricks

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Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

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To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

    Import or Link to MS Project Overview

    Check out this video where we cover most of the options for linking your MS Project file over to a Milestones Professional schedule.

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    August 2023 Tips and Tricks

    For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for August 2023

    Thicker outline for a symbol
    I want a thicker line around my diamond symbol.  How do I set this up?

    Show curtains on top of grid lines / shading
    I have several curtains on my schedule but they aren’t showing up on some of the rows.  It looks like they don’t appear when there is row shading.  How can I fix this?

    Add date range shading (curtains) to individual task rows
    I know how to set up curtains for a schedule, to shade a date range.  How can I shade only certain task rows?

    Customize task cells
    I want to color the individual entries in my main column.  How is this done?

    Add multiple milestones on different levels
    How do I stack more than one timeline on the same row? When I create it centers in the middle of the row and I can’t move it.  I want to show, develop, design, test, etc. all on the same row. The dates overlap each other. When I try to create a separate timeline it lays on top of the previous one.

    Appendix instead of Page
    Can Milestones display the page numbering other than with the word “Page”? When I include a Milestones schedule in my report, it is in the appendix. Thus, I would like the pagination to say “Appendix” instead of “Page.”

    Working remotely
    I started working remotely last month.  Can I use my Milestones license on my personal laptop?

    What is the red line which zig zags down my schedule?
    What is the red line which seems to go in and out from the current date line?

    Want a different triangle shape
    Is it possible to get a different triangle symbol?  I see there are several to choose from but I have a specific requirement.

    For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for August 2023

    Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

    Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional).

    To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

      Check Out our Recent Milestones Professional Videos

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      July 2023 Tips and Tricks

      For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for July 2023

      For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for July 2023

      Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

      Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional).

      To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

        Video: Bring over Symbol Text from Excel

        Did you know there’s two ways to bring over Symbol Text if you’re importing from Excel? The first method involves using a column, and the second method involves linking the text directly back to Excel during Refresh!

        Check out the video today!

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        May 2023 Tips and Tricks

        For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for May 2023

        For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for May 2023

        Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

        Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional).

        To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

          Video: Outline Levels and Summary Bars

          Sometimes your schedule can be full of hidden or invisible symbols. This video goes over a few different ways that there might be extra symbols on your schedule that you might not know about, and what they mean.Check out the video today!

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          April 2023 Tips and Tricks

          For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for April 2023

          Task outline levels
          I would like to outline my schedule.  Where do I start?

          Set symbols 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?

          Always use transparent text

          Is there any way to set up Milestones so that all the symbol text and dates are shown transparent (not opaque?)  I have to change them constantly and would like to know how to set the default up permanently.

          Eliminate gray bars in roadmap format
          I have just imported from Microsoft Project using the Roadmap format.  Can you tell me how to eliminate the gray bars in the resulting Milestones Professional file?

          Create a template to use in with Microsoft Project
          I want to create a single template I can use for multiple Microsoft Project files. Can I do this or do I have to have a template for each Microsoft Project file?

          Exclude hidden tasks when filtering
          I am making an upper level schedule, and am using the Split Summary Bar setting.  I would like to filter the schedule so that I can exclude certain tasks and then show just the tasks I want on the summary bar.  The problem is that when I filter, the summary bar is still showing the unwanted tasks.

          For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for April 2023

          Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

          Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional).

          To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

            Video: Finding Hidden / Invisible Symbols in your schedule

            Sometimes your schedule can be full of hidden or invisible symbols. This video goes over a few different ways that there might be extra symbols on your schedule that you might not know about, and what they mean.

            Check out the video today!

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            March 2023 Tips and Tricks

            For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for March 2023

            For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for March 2023

            Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023

            Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2023 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2023” 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.

              Video: Link to Active MS Project Task

              Do you already have a Milestones Professional schedule, and you want to grab some tasks from an existing MS Project file quickly?

              You should try “Link to Active MS Project Task” to bring over tasks easily from MS Project. Check out the video below:

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              October 2022 Tips and Tricks

              For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for October / November 2022

              Help finding “invisible” symbols
              I have deleted some symbols from a schedule , but there are several blank symbols scattered around and I’m having trouble finding them.

              Vertical connectors in the legend
              Can I show a vertical connector in the legend?

              Want the line to appear on top of the bar when graphed
              I would like to have the red line appear on top of the blue bars.  How is this accomplished?

              Hide indicator symbols on blank lines
              I have indicator symbol values that are “0”. How do I get Milestones Professional NOT to draw an indicator symbol on lines that are blank?

              Add, Move, and Delete Freeform Text
              Is there a way to add another header to the chart other than the title?

              Copy the structure of a schedule only
              Could you tell me if it is possible to copy the structure of a schedule without the data?.

              Unidentified blue box

              Specifying print size
              I have the chart size set to 7.5″ horizontal and 5.5.” vertical. However, when I print the chart, it fills the entire page, rather than printing at the size I have specified.  How can I get it to print using my specifications?

              Standard curtains for all my projects
              I would like the same curtains to appear on all of my schedules.  How can I do this?

              Special symbol needed
              I would really like to show a symbol that looks like this one on my schedule.  Is it possible?

              Show percent symbol on a task row
              I see that it is possible to add a pie symbol to a task row as a normal symbol.  Can you tell me how to set this up?</p
              For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for October / November 2022 

              Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021

              Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2021” 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.

                Video: The Legend… of Milestones Professional

                In this video, we show you how to add a legend, change the height, add items to the legend, modify them, and even add a legend entry from the toolbox!

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                September 2022 Tips and Tricks

                For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for September 2022 

                For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for September 2022 

                Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021

                Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2021” 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.

                  Video: Background Colors in Milestones Professional

                  See how to change the global row backgrounds, schedule backgrounds, individual row backgrounds, and even cell backgrounds!

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                  August 2022 Tips and Tricks

                  For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for August 2022 

                  For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for August 2022 

                  Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021

                  Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2021” 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.

                  We’re hard at work on our Newest Version!

                  We’re making some big improvements with our newest version of Milestones Professional.
                  Do you have any suggestions for changes you’d like to see in the software? Do you want to test our newest version before release?
                  You can go to our website right now and do both of those things:

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                  July 2022 Tips and Tricks

                  For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for July 2022 

                  For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for July 2022 

                  Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021

                  Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2021 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional). To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2021” 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.