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Below is just some of the feedback we had time to get to from the pile we received during the month of December.
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A reader writes....
Fantastic site, one of the best I have seen and being a relative new comer to MS Project the information I get from the articles has helped me a lot, keep it up and I only wish you put a tip a week out instead of one a month...PS keep up the good work
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Dian Chapman, Editor of TechTrax, writes...
I thank you for your wonderful comments and so does Mike Glen, the author of his terrific Microsoft Project series.
Dian ~
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A reader writes...
Comments: Hi,
I am a newbie. I was just trying replicate the project from
http://www.mousetrax.com/pub/Bridge15.zip
I have two question here.
1. The task "Surveys" has Duration 3.1 wks but the Start date is 3 Mar and Enddate is 7 May. How can this happen? The only way i can think of is there might be some vacation period between the two dates. If that is the case how can i define the vacation days?
2. Also when i assign resources the difference is as below
In sample project-> Surveyors 500% 428.57h, Mike 100% 85.72h and Jane 100% 85.72h
In my project -> Surveyors 500% 428.72h, Mike 100% 120.4h and Jane 100% 120.4h
I am really not able to understand where am i doing wrong. Please help me.
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Mike Glen, author of the MS Project series, writes...
The Bridge project was designed by me as a vehicle to show you how to
customise Project with value lists, formulae, macros, etc., in articles 15
and then 16. I didn't expect anyone to try to recreate it!
However, the Survey task actually has a duration of 3.01 weeks and starts on
13 Mar 03 to 1 May 03. You seem to have mixed the data with the summary
task North Access. The Duration of any task is a measure of the working
time between the start and finish of the task. In the case of the survey
task, resource levelling has created a split in the task and thus the end
date is much later than originally planned, but the working time is still
3.01 weeks.
As for the resource allocation data, unless you have exactly the same
calendars created and the Tools/Options... settings are identical, you can
easily get different answers.
Mike Glen
Project MVP
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A reader writes...
The article was easy to follow and demonstrate throughly. Though
I was unable to get the results on the report - I am getting #Name as the
results of each control source. What step that I missed from this article?
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Ray Blake, author of Custom Reports on the Fly from an Access Form Interface, writes...
There are a few things that could have happened here, and Access doesn't
make it easy for you; '#Name' covers a multitude of sins. Are you using
the example file? If not, have a look and check the expressions against
your syntax. If there's nothing obviously wrong, then feel free to email
me your example and I'll have a look when I can.
Ray
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Bill Reith from Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, writes...
Just found your site while wandering through the web instead of working. I'm impressed by the quality of the site and the comments. I mention Dian specifically because I was taken by the forthrightness of her comments about free information and consulting services. Very nicely done.
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Dian Chapman, author of The Expert Rip Off , writes...
WOW...you've made my week with your nice comments...thanks so much. Great to know people enjoy reading what I have to ramble about.<smile>
Dian ~
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Jennifer from Frederick, MD, writes...
I just found and installed Microsoft Photo Editor with many thanks to your article, "MS Photo Editor, Wherefore Art Thou?," containing steps on how to do this. I can now edit my wedding photos. You're the best. Thank you!! Thank you!! Happy Holidays!
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Herb Tyson, author of MS Photo Editor, Wherefore Art Thou?, writes...
You're quite
welcome!
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H. Fontaine from Chicago, Illinois, writes...
Regarding: Honey, I'm Home!
This is the second time I've read this story and it makes me feel good that so many people will go out of their way to help even unknown animals get to a new home with friends they've made in war zones!
Kindness very often reaps unknown rewards! Good luck to all those caring people!!
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Dian Chapman, author of Honey, I’m Home!, writes...
Thanks so much for taking time to pass along your comments. I passed them to Honey's soldier and all who are involved in these rescue missions and they all appreciate your kind words.
Dian ~
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Nick Robertson from Alexandria, VA, USA, writes...
Regarding: I Forgot My Administrator Password by Vic Ferri
Outstanding. Thank you for your help. Lifesaving article.
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Dian Chapman, Editor of TechTrax, writes...
Unfortunately, Nick...poor Vic has been having some computer issues, lately. So while he's busy rebuilding his setup and fairly unavailable online...I'll say thanks for him. I KNOW he'll appreciate your comments if he's ever able to resurface to read them!<smile>
Dian ~
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Mater Hafeez from Bannu/Pakistan, writes...
I love 3D album. Please send me the full and latest version of 3d-album
i m very intersat in this software
THNAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Dian Chapman, author of 3D Album, writes...
Sorry...we don't SELL nor MAKE 3D Album! But if you click the 3D Albumn link in the
article here: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=201, it will take you to a link where you can purchase it.
Dian ~
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A reader writes...
what and how do i get a OS CD? as i have forgot my master password and cannot access my computer and apparently i need a OS CD to complete the rebooting process? Please get back asap as i urgently need help. thankyou
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Dian Chapman, Editor of TechTrax, writes...
You should have received your operating system CD with your computer!
If you didn't, you'll need to contact the place where you got your computer
and ask them for a backup CD. They should have given you a backup of all the
software you received with your computer, including your OS. OR...maybe they
said you were to create your own backup when you got the computer, which is
sometimes the case. What does it say in your owner's manual?
Dian ~
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William Edelstein from Schenectady, NY, writes...
TO: Beth Melton
Dear Beth,
Thank you very much for your note on making a new toolbar. It is very useful and your explanation was crystal clear.
Sincerely,
Bill Edelstein
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Beth Melton, author of What?? No Office Shortcut Bar for Office 2003??, writes...
Hi Bill, You are more than welcome! Glad you found the article useful. :-)
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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
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Marco Thompson from São Paulo/SP/Brasil, writes...
Hi, Congratulations for your great job. I have a doubt about Excel :
How can i link datas em separate files? For example :
Cel A1 in sheet1 in Work_Folder2.xls linking cel B10 in sheet1 in
Work_Folder1.xls ?
Is it possible ? Sorry for my poor english. thanks in advance,
Marco Thompson
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Linda Johnson, one of our resident Excel experts, writes...
Hi Marco. Using your example (Cel A1 in sheet1 in Work_Folder2.xls linking
cel B10 in sheet1 in
Work_Folder1.xls), do this:
In Cell A1 on Sheet1 in Work_Folder2.xls, enter this formula:
=[Work_Folder1]Sheet1!$B$10
Linda
Linda's Computer Stop
http://personal-computer-tutor.com
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Charlotte O'Kane from Kenilworth, UK, writes...
Yes, its definitely Buckingham Palace!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dian Chapman, author of Google's KeyHole, writes...
Great...thanks so much for taking the time to confirm. Very cool. Now I'll have to go back and look around more!<wink>
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Adam from New York/NY/USA, writes...
Regarding: Using "AND" in an "IF" function
Thank you very much for your infomative article. I have never used Excel until I took a job that uses it exclusively. During these first two months, I have compiled quite a library or "Excel Help" bookmarks. I probably know more about the sites than Excel. Your article was succinct, helpful, and clear. And do not think I didn't notice the tone. It was nice to be helped without being made to feel like an idiot. Which I am most likely not. -RADamady
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Linda Johnson, author of Introduction to IF Statements in Excel, writes...
Thanks for the thanks, Adam. And thanks for "noticing the tone". When I
first started learning computers, so many people who knew more than me DID
talk to me like I was an idiot (which I also am not), so I try very hard NOT
to have that tone. Happy Holidays!
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