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Free Form Task Updates

Free Form Task Updates Recently at PPM Works a customer requested we configure the Task Settings and Display to allow Team Members to choose the method for updates. They were rolling out Project Server to a large number of different groups that had different requirements for updating [...]

Scheduling Project From the Finish Date

Scheduling Project From the Finish Date Wondering how late you can start your project and finish by the promised completion date? Let Microsoft Project calculate the start date for you. From the Project ribbon in Microsoft Project, select Project Information. By default Project schedules all task to [...]

Microsoft Project: User Voice Site

Microsoft Project: User Voice Site At PPM Works, we are often asked about planned improvements and or new features to existing Microsoft applications. I learned about a new feature at the Microsoft Ignite Conference today. In Project Online there is a new Send Feedback link on the [...]

New Microsoft Project Cloud Options

We noticed at PPM Works some recent changes to the licensing model for Project Online. For instance, Project Lite is now Project Online Essentials.  Project Pro for Office 365, Project Online with Project Pro Office 365, and Project Online have been retired. Note the 3 new licenses now available: [...]

Managing Projects in Project Pro vs. Project Online/PWA

Managing Projects in Project Pro vs. Project Online/PWA At PPM Works we often have both existing customers and potential customers ask for a tool comparison between Project Professional and the web-based editing capabilities of Project Web App (PWA). This helps determine the licenses needed for each role [...]