I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For example, usually
we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're slammed with
work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm) to see how
that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup (10hourdays)
but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could make it a
macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the Tools->Options->Calendar
and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a crucial step
somewhere along the way.

thanks
scott

Hello Scott,

If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog box.

If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection of
tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the drop-down
to select the calendar you'd like to use.

If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change their
base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet and
change the information in the base calendar field.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

"theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
> I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
> example, usually
> we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're slammed
> with
> work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm) to
> see how
> that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
> (10hourdays)
> but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
> make it a
> macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
> Tools->Options->Calendar
> and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a crucial
> step
> somewhere along the way.
>
> thanks
> scott

Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then? for
example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24 hours) and then i
switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete the task?
Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to be no
ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.

thanks
scott

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hello Scott,
>
> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog box.
>
> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection of
> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the drop-down
> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
>
> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change their
> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet and
> change the information in the base calendar field.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
> > example, usually
> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're slammed
> > with
> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm) to
> > see how
> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
> > (10hourdays)
> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
> > make it a
> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
> > Tools->Options->Calendar
> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a crucial
> > step
> > somewhere along the way.
> >
> > thanks
> > scott
>
>
>

Hi Scott,

You're welcome for the help and thanks for the feedback.

The settings in Tools > Options, Calendar where you define the number
of hours per day is merely a "translate" which allows you to specify
durations in days or week. When you enter a 3 day duration task,
project converts that 3 days to 24 hours assuming a day = 8 hours. If
you use a 10 hour per day calendar, the task duration is still 24
hours but because you've allowed more hours per day than 8, the finish
date will move forward.

You can show duration in hours if you wish. To change existing
durations, run the Format_Duration macro at Tools > Macros > Macro.
To change the default for new tasks, change the option on Tools >
Options, Schedule tab.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

"theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
> Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then?
> for
> example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24 hours)
> and then i
> switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete the
> task?
> Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to be
> no
> ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
>
> thanks
> scott
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hello Scott,
>>
>> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
>> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog
>> box.
>>
>> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection
>> of
>> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the
>> drop-down
>> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
>>
>> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change
>> their
>> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet
>> and
>> change the information in the base calendar field.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
>> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
>> > example, usually
>> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're
>> > slammed
>> > with
>> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm)
>> > to
>> > see how
>> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
>> > (10hourdays)
>> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
>> > make it a
>> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
>> > Tools->Options->Calendar
>> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a
>> > crucial
>> > step
>> > somewhere along the way.
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > scott
>>
>>
>>

I suggest you don't show Duration as Hours because then you, or someone
else, will get confused about the distinction between Duration and Work.

Trevor Rabey 0407213955 61 8 92727485 PERFECT PROJECT PLANNING
www.perfectproject.com.au
"theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
> Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then? for
> example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24 hours) and
> then i
> switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete the task?
> Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to be no
> ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
>
> thanks
> scott
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hello Scott,
>>
>> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
>> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog box.
>>
>> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection of
>> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the drop-down
>> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
>>
>> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change their
>> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet and
>> change the information in the base calendar field.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
>> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
>> > example, usually
>> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're slammed
>> > with
>> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm) to
>> > see how
>> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
>> > (10hourdays)
>> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
>> > make it a
>> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
>> > Tools->Options->Calendar
>> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a crucial
>> > step
>> > somewhere along the way.
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > scott
>>
>>
>>

Maybe i already am Can you clarify the difference between the two? i
don't think i've dealt with work yet; i just have a duration column on the
gantt chart

thanks
scott

"Trevor Rabey" wrote:

> I suggest you don't show Duration as Hours because then you, or someone
> else, will get confused about the distinction between Duration and Work.
>
> Trevor Rabey 0407213955 61 8 92727485 PERFECT PROJECT PLANNING
> www.perfectproject.com.au
> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then? for
> > example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24 hours) and
> > then i
> > switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete the task?
> > Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to be no
> > ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
> >
> > thanks
> > scott
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Scott,
> >>
> >> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
> >> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog box.
> >>
> >> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection of
> >> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the drop-down
> >> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
> >>
> >> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change their
> >> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet and
> >> change the information in the base calendar field.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
> >> > example, usually
> >> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're slammed
> >> > with
> >> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm) to
> >> > see how
> >> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
> >> > (10hourdays)
> >> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
> >> > make it a
> >> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
> >> > Tools->Options->Calendar
> >> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a crucial
> >> > step
> >> > somewhere along the way.
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> > scott
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Julie, i'm not quite seeing what you are. I imported tasks using an 8 hour
day, Standard calendar. But if i just go to Tools > Options, Calendar and
change that 8 hours per day to 10 hours per day, 50hrs/week, and 7am to 6pm,
nothing shifts on the gantt chart. If i change the task info to 10hourdays,
the project info to 10hourdays, and the resource base calendar to 10hourdays,
and Tools->Options->calendar to 10hrs/day, and then reimport, still nothing
changes. It seems like i've changed everything to be 10hours per day. what
am i missing?

thanks
scott

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> You're welcome for the help and thanks for the feedback.
>
> The settings in Tools > Options, Calendar where you define the number
> of hours per day is merely a "translate" which allows you to specify
> durations in days or week. When you enter a 3 day duration task,
> project converts that 3 days to 24 hours assuming a day = 8 hours. If
> you use a 10 hour per day calendar, the task duration is still 24
> hours but because you've allowed more hours per day than 8, the finish
> date will move forward.
>
> You can show duration in hours if you wish. To change existing
> durations, run the Format_Duration macro at Tools > Macros > Macro.
> To change the default for new tasks, change the option on Tools >
> Options, Schedule tab.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then?
> > for
> > example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24 hours)
> > and then i
> > switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete the
> > task?
> > Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to be
> > no
> > ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
> >
> > thanks
> > scott
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Scott,
> >>
> >> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar, simply
> >> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog
> >> box.
> >>
> >> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a selection
> >> of
> >> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the
> >> drop-down
> >> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
> >>
> >> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change
> >> their
> >> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource sheet
> >> and
> >> change the information in the base calendar field.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
> >> > example, usually
> >> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're
> >> > slammed
> >> > with
> >> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to 6pm)
> >> > to
> >> > see how
> >> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
> >> > (10hourdays)
> >> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i could
> >> > make it a
> >> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
> >> > Tools->Options->Calendar
> >> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a
> >> > crucial
> >> > step
> >> > somewhere along the way.
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> > scott
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hi Scott,

My comments are inline

I hope this helps.
Julie

"theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C842AA0B-A818-4A16-9098-FE1ABDBAA197@microsoft.com...
> Julie, i'm not quite seeing what you are. I imported tasks using an
> 8 hour
> day, Standard calendar.

[Julie] How are you "importing tasks"? If you are copying and pasting
tasks you may very well be picking up constraints by copying and
pasting dates. Why are you importing tasks into other projects?

>But if i just go to Tools > Options, Calendar and
> change that 8 hours per day to 10 hours per day, 50hrs/week, and 7am
> to 6pm,
> nothing shifts on the gantt chart.

[Julie] Nope, I didn't say anything about going to Tools > Options,
Calendar tab :-). Please see FAQ #5 at:
http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

>If i change the task info to 10hourdays,
> the project info to 10hourdays, and the resource base calendar to
> 10hourdays,
> and Tools->Options->calendar to 10hrs/day, and then reimport, still
> nothing
> changes.

[Julie] Did you create the 10hr day through Tools > Change working
time? Did you set *all* working days to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm? Do you
have resource assigned to the tasks? If you have assigned resources
to the tasks, changing the resource base calendar to the 10hr day
calendar should be enough to alter the finish times. If you don't
have resource assigned to the tasks, changing the project calendar
through Project > Project Information should be enough.


It seems like i've changed everything to be 10hours per day. what
> am i missing?
>
> thanks
> scott
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott,
>>
>> You're welcome for the help and thanks for the feedback.
>>
>> The settings in Tools > Options, Calendar where you define the
>> number
>> of hours per day is merely a "translate" which allows you to
>> specify
>> durations in days or week. When you enter a 3 day duration task,
>> project converts that 3 days to 24 hours assuming a day = 8 hours.
>> If
>> you use a 10 hour per day calendar, the task duration is still 24
>> hours but because you've allowed more hours per day than 8, the
>> finish
>> date will move forward.
>>
>> You can show duration in hours if you wish. To change existing
>> durations, run the Format_Duration macro at Tools > Macros > Macro.
>> To change the default for new tasks, change the option on Tools >
>> Options, Schedule tab.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then?
>> > for
>> > example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24
>> > hours)
>> > and then i
>> > switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete
>> > the
>> > task?
>> > Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to
>> > be
>> > no
>> > ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > scott
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Scott,
>> >>
>> >> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar,
>> >> simply
>> >> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog
>> >> box.
>> >>
>> >> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a
>> >> selection
>> >> of
>> >> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the
>> >> drop-down
>> >> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
>> >>
>> >> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change
>> >> their
>> >> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource
>> >> sheet
>> >> and
>> >> change the information in the base calendar field.
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information
>> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
>> >> > example, usually
>> >> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're
>> >> > slammed
>> >> > with
>> >> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to
>> >> > 6pm)
>> >> > to
>> >> > see how
>> >> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
>> >> > (10hourdays)
>> >> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i
>> >> > could
>> >> > make it a
>> >> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
>> >> > Tools->Options->Calendar
>> >> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a
>> >> > crucial
>> >> > step
>> >> > somewhere along the way.
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks
>> >> > scott
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

So if i set Project->Project info to Standard, and then Tools->Change Working
Time to 7am to 6pm for the standard calendar, then the task bars go till 6
pm, regardless what calendar i have the resource on. but if i change Project
info to 10hourdays, it still uses the standard calendar. this thing is just
constantly using the standard calendar.
importing: i have it automatically merging data from an Access table using
an import map
i've stopped messing with Tools->option->calendar. it's set to use a
regular 8 hour day.

i think it can do exactly what i want it to; i'm just having trouble getting
it to do it.

thanks Julie,
scott

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> My comments are inline
>
> I hope this helps.
> Julie
>
> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C842AA0B-A818-4A16-9098-FE1ABDBAA197@microsoft.com...
> > Julie, i'm not quite seeing what you are. I imported tasks using an
> > 8 hour
> > day, Standard calendar.
>
> [Julie] How are you "importing tasks"? If you are copying and pasting
> tasks you may very well be picking up constraints by copying and
> pasting dates. Why are you importing tasks into other projects?
>
> >But if i just go to Tools > Options, Calendar and
> > change that 8 hours per day to 10 hours per day, 50hrs/week, and 7am
> > to 6pm,
> > nothing shifts on the gantt chart.
>
> [Julie] Nope, I didn't say anything about going to Tools > Options,
> Calendar tab :-). Please see FAQ #5 at:
> http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>
> >If i change the task info to 10hourdays,
> > the project info to 10hourdays, and the resource base calendar to
> > 10hourdays,
> > and Tools->Options->calendar to 10hrs/day, and then reimport, still
> > nothing
> > changes.
>
> [Julie] Did you create the 10hr day through Tools > Change working
> time? Did you set *all* working days to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm? Do you
> have resource assigned to the tasks? If you have assigned resources
> to the tasks, changing the resource base calendar to the 10hr day
> calendar should be enough to alter the finish times. If you don't
> have resource assigned to the tasks, changing the project calendar
> through Project > Project Information should be enough.
>
>
> It seems like i've changed everything to be 10hours per day. what
> > am i missing?
> >
> > thanks
> > scott
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Scott,
> >>
> >> You're welcome for the help and thanks for the feedback.
> >>
> >> The settings in Tools > Options, Calendar where you define the
> >> number
> >> of hours per day is merely a "translate" which allows you to
> >> specify
> >> durations in days or week. When you enter a 3 day duration task,
> >> project converts that 3 days to 24 hours assuming a day = 8 hours.
> >> If
> >> you use a 10 hour per day calendar, the task duration is still 24
> >> hours but because you've allowed more hours per day than 8, the
> >> finish
> >> date will move forward.
> >>
> >> You can show duration in hours if you wish. To change existing
> >> durations, run the Format_Duration macro at Tools > Macros > Macro.
> >> To change the default for new tasks, change the option on Tools >
> >> Options, Schedule tab.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours then?
> >> > for
> >> > example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24
> >> > hours)
> >> > and then i
> >> > switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete
> >> > the
> >> > task?
> >> > Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there to
> >> > be
> >> > no
> >> > ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> > scott
> >> >
> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Scott,
> >> >>
> >> >> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar,
> >> >> simply
> >> >> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information dialog
> >> >> box.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a
> >> >> selection
> >> >> of
> >> >> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the
> >> >> drop-down
> >> >> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to change
> >> >> their
> >> >> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource
> >> >> sheet
> >> >> and
> >> >> change the information in the base calendar field.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >> >>
> >> >> Julie
> >> >> Project MVP
> >> >>
> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> >> information
> >> >> about Microsoft Project
> >> >>
> >> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars. For
> >> >> > example, usually
> >> >> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're
> >> >> > slammed
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am to
> >> >> > 6pm)
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > see how
> >> >> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar setup
> >> >> > (10hourdays)
> >> >> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i
> >> >> > could
> >> >> > make it a
> >> >> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
> >> >> > Tools->Options->Calendar
> >> >> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a
> >> >> > crucial
> >> >> > step
> >> >> > somewhere along the way.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > thanks
> >> >> > scott
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hi Scott,

You haven't applied task calendars to every task have you? If you add
the Task Calendar column to the table it should say "none" not the
name of *any* calendar.

When you import information from Access are you bringing over start
and finish dates? If so, you are likely constraining the tasks.

Do any indicators show in the indicator column next to the tasks?
Have you applied any actual data (actual start, actual finish, percent
complete etc) to the tasks? If tasks have any tracking (actual) data,
then changing the calendar will not change them.

Julie
"theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FBA8F081-A56D-4195-894A-9E6301FB844D@microsoft.com...
> So if i set Project->Project info to Standard, and then
> Tools->Change Working
> Time to 7am to 6pm for the standard calendar, then the task bars go
> till 6
> pm, regardless what calendar i have the resource on. but if i
> change Project
> info to 10hourdays, it still uses the standard calendar. this thing
> is just
> constantly using the standard calendar.
> importing: i have it automatically merging data from an Access table
> using
> an import map
> i've stopped messing with Tools->option->calendar. it's set to use
> a
> regular 8 hour day.
>
> i think it can do exactly what i want it to; i'm just having trouble
> getting
> it to do it.
>
> thanks Julie,
> scott
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott,
>>
>> My comments are inline
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>> Julie
>>
>> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C842AA0B-A818-4A16-9098-FE1ABDBAA197@microsoft.com...
>> > Julie, i'm not quite seeing what you are. I imported tasks using
>> > an
>> > 8 hour
>> > day, Standard calendar.
>>
>> [Julie] How are you "importing tasks"? If you are copying and
>> pasting
>> tasks you may very well be picking up constraints by copying and
>> pasting dates. Why are you importing tasks into other projects?
>>
>> >But if i just go to Tools > Options, Calendar and
>> > change that 8 hours per day to 10 hours per day, 50hrs/week, and
>> > 7am
>> > to 6pm,
>> > nothing shifts on the gantt chart.
>>
>> [Julie] Nope, I didn't say anything about going to Tools > Options,
>> Calendar tab :-). Please see FAQ #5 at:
>> http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>>
>> >If i change the task info to 10hourdays,
>> > the project info to 10hourdays, and the resource base calendar to
>> > 10hourdays,
>> > and Tools->Options->calendar to 10hrs/day, and then reimport,
>> > still
>> > nothing
>> > changes.
>>
>> [Julie] Did you create the 10hr day through Tools > Change working
>> time? Did you set *all* working days to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm? Do
>> you
>> have resource assigned to the tasks? If you have assigned
>> resources
>> to the tasks, changing the resource base calendar to the 10hr day
>> calendar should be enough to alter the finish times. If you don't
>> have resource assigned to the tasks, changing the project calendar
>> through Project > Project Information should be enough.
>>
>>
>> It seems like i've changed everything to be 10hours per day. what
>> > am i missing?
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > scott
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Scott,
>> >>
>> >> You're welcome for the help and thanks for the feedback.
>> >>
>> >> The settings in Tools > Options, Calendar where you define the
>> >> number
>> >> of hours per day is merely a "translate" which allows you to
>> >> specify
>> >> durations in days or week. When you enter a 3 day duration
>> >> task,
>> >> project converts that 3 days to 24 hours assuming a day = 8
>> >> hours.
>> >> If
>> >> you use a 10 hour per day calendar, the task duration is still
>> >> 24
>> >> hours but because you've allowed more hours per day than 8, the
>> >> finish
>> >> date will move forward.
>> >>
>> >> You can show duration in hours if you wish. To change existing
>> >> durations, run the Format_Duration macro at Tools > Macros >
>> >> Macro.
>> >> To change the default for new tasks, change the option on Tools
>> >> >
>> >> Options, Schedule tab.
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information
>> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:5C6ECF3C-C6A4-42CA-B7C8-C16BF83E7792@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks! these definitely help. How does it work for hours
>> >> > then?
>> >> > for
>> >> > example, if i have a duration of 3 days (which should be 24
>> >> > hours)
>> >> > and then i
>> >> > switch to a 10 hour day, does it now take 30 hours to complete
>> >> > the
>> >> > task?
>> >> > Maybe i should just have duration entered in hours for there
>> >> > to
>> >> > be
>> >> > no
>> >> > ambiguity? I think that's how my boss wants it anyway.
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks
>> >> > scott
>> >> >
>> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello Scott,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you wish to switch all tasks to the 10 hour day calendar,
>> >> >> simply
>> >> >> change the calendar in the Project > Project Information
>> >> >> dialog
>> >> >> box.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you want to apply the 10 hour day calendar to only a
>> >> >> selection
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> tasks, add the Task Calendar field to the table and use the
>> >> >> drop-down
>> >> >> to select the calendar you'd like to use.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you have resources assigned to tasks, you'll need to
>> >> >> change
>> >> >> their
>> >> >> base calendar to the 10 hour day calendar. See the Resource
>> >> >> sheet
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> change the information in the base calendar field.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Julie
>> >> >> Project MVP
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> >> information
>> >> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "theintern" <theintern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:323C9E92-C8CB-4EDF-86B4-E963F52A18F0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > I'd like to be able to easily switch between calendars.
>> >> >> > For
>> >> >> > example, usually
>> >> >> > we run an 8 hour day around here (7am to 4 pm) but if we're
>> >> >> > slammed
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > work, i'd like to be able to switch to a 10 hour day (7am
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > 6pm)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > see how
>> >> >> > that changes things. I have a separate 10 hour calendar
>> >> >> > setup
>> >> >> > (10hourdays)
>> >> >> > but how do i switch to that one? Even if it's not easy, i
>> >> >> > could
>> >> >> > make it a
>> >> >> > macro; that's fine. I tried playing around with the
>> >> >> > Tools->Options->Calendar
>> >> >> > and the Tools->change working time, but i must be missing a
>> >> >> > crucial
>> >> >> > step
>> >> >> > somewhere along the way.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > thanks
>> >> >> > scott
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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