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WBS Chart Pro

User's Guide

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Table of Contents
Overview of WBS Chart Pro What is WBS Chart Pro? What is a WBS chart? Installation and Configuration System Requirements Installing on a Local PC Installing on a Network Configuring Microsoft Project Configuring a Network Version of MS Project Using WBS Chart Pro Terminology and Basic ConceptsCreating a New WBS chart Adding New Tasks Entering Information Scheduling Transferring a WBS chart to PERT Chart EXPERT Transferring a WBS chart to Microsoft Project Creating WBS charts from Microsoft Project Tips when using WBS Chart Pro with MS Project Copying, Moving & Repositioning Tasks Displaying Fields in Task Boxes Saving WBS charts Opening WBS Charts Printing Fields in WBS Chart ProReference (by Menu) File Menu New Open Close Save Save As Save As Picture Save As Web Pages Page Layouts Page Layouts (Edit) Page Setup Print Print Preview Unlink Properties Most Recently Used Files (1,2,3,4) Exit Edit Menu Undo Redo
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Cut CopyPaste Before Paste After Paste Subtask Insert Task Left Insert Task Right Insert Task Above Insert Task Below Delete Task Information Find Find Next Go To Select View Menu Normal Page Layout Online Layout Toolbars Views Show Subtasks Hide Subtasks Show All Subtasks Focus Show Only Summary Tasks Progress Marks Project Summary Task Outline Symbols Hyperlink Symbols Zoom Format Menu Summary Boxes TaskBoxes Borders Chart Lines Custom Box Settings Align Tools Menu Chart Settings Calendar Resources Rollup Field Names Border Names Goto PERT Chart EXPERT Microsoft Project Options Window Menu
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Cascade Tile Arrange Icons List of Open Charts Help Menu Content and Index Tip of the Day Critcal Tools website About WBS Chart Pro Toolbar Buttons Toolbar Buttons Defined Frequently Asked Questions List of Frequently Asked Questions Error Messages and Prompts Invalid Data Microsoft Project Messages Unable to Open Linked Data File No Calendar Available HTML Template Confirm Unlink CannotMerge Unable to Save Image Overwriting HTML Files Demo Limits Exceeded Program Registration File was saved in old WBS Chart Pro Displays a blank WBS chart from MS Project plans Contacting Critical Tools, Inc. Company Address Support

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Overview ofWBS Chart Pro
What is WBS Chart Pro?
WBS Chart Pro is a Windows-based project management software applic ation that is used to create and display projects using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart.

WBS Chart Pro can be used for project planning
As a planning tool, you can use WBS Chart Pro to quickly sketch a projec t plan on the sc reen using a “Top-Down” approach. Define Phases (SummaryTasks) and Subtasks with a c lick of the mouse. Double-click a task to add sc hedule information like Duration, Start Date, Finish Date, Cost, Work, etc… WBS Chart Pro automatically rolls up the core task data to each summary level of the projec t. WBS charts can be displayed in many different styles and c olors. An example of a WBS chart is shown below:

Plans created in WBS Chart Pro can bemaintained and managed separately, or transferred to Microsoft Project or any program that can read the “MPX” Microsoft Project file form at.

WBS Chart Pro can be used with Microsoft Project
WBS Chart Pro can be used to generate WBS charts directly from existing Microsoft Projec t files. WBS Chart Pro uses the Outline created in Microsoft Project to generate a hierarchical view of the data. A...