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I`m now pulling my hair out... I`ve got a tight dead-line and banging my head against the wall...!

I`m using MS Project for the 1st time. I have imputed my 36 tasks within the 24 hour period, outlining the different functions (tasks) of a distribution process from collection, packaging, distribution, returns etc...

I`ve got the point where setting the specific start times within the 24 hr period. I can not get the start to be anything other than the date in question.. <Task Information> - Start date - 01/09/06.. But I require more specific start times.. i.e. "Distributor travels from Hub to Manchester" 01/09/06 - 10-15hrs (for 2 hrs), for each of the 36 tasks...

Alternatively,

Can anyone suggest any other application that will be able to depict this type of information? It is only for a powerpoint presentation / handout at this stage.

Many Thanks..

A very pee`d off Mark.

I tend to do them in Excel, as I can work them out on paper and then plot a nice visual. I have never got to grip with MS Project :/



The Bigman Cometh

Ditto I tend to use Excel for a lot of things like that including would you believe as a CAD package.

Sounds daft but making the cells represent 1sq meter makes plotting a future project of mine easy & the thickness of the cell borders representing interior or exterior walls.


I consider myself an optimist, albeit an optimist with cynical tendencies and a dark side that Lucifer himself would find a little creepy. (Perhaps you've noticed.) You don't normally associate cynicism with an upbeat pov. But I have exactly that combination and will defend it.

This item was edited on Sunday, 30th July 2006, 20:31