Custom Views

To access this screen:

  • Ensure you have a Schedule view displayed.

  • View ribbon >> Custom >> Views.

Define different views to present your scheduling data using the following options:

  • New View

    Click to insert a new view. By default, new views are called New Layout #, where # starts as 01 and is incremented by 1.

  • Delete View

    Click to delete the currently selected view.

    Warning: Views are deleted immediately. You are not asked to confirm the deletion.

  • Rename View

    Click to rename the currently selected view.

  • Layout Names List

    The names of the views currently defined.

  • General

    This section specifies the options that apply to the entire DTS main screen.

    • Vertical split - specifies the percentage of the screen that is allocated to display the Task Table area and the Gantt chart area.
    • Horizontal split - specifies the percentage of the screen that is allocated to display the Task Table area and the Crosstab header area.
    • Date scale - the date scale to be used for this view. By default, the value is Default. If you have other Date scales defined (using the Timescale screen).
    • Grouping - the grouping to be applied to this view.

  • Top view

    This section specifies the options that apply to the top area of the DTS screen - Task Table area and Gantt chart area.

    • Table layout - the layout of the Task Table area.
    • Chart layout - the layout of the Gantt chart area.
    • Filter - the filter to be used by this view.
    • Sort - the sort to be used by this view.

  • Bottom view

    This section specifies the options that apply to the bottom area of the DTS screen - Crosstab header and Crosstab report.

    • Type - the type of view.
    • Table layout - the layout of the Crosstab header table.
    • Chart layout - the layout of the Crosstab area.
    • Filter - the filter to be used by this view.
    • Sort - the sort to be used by this view.

  • Locked

    Select this field to lock all the settings for the selected view to prevent accidental changes.

  • Inherit from Current

    Click to set the view that you are creating to look like the currently displayed view.

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