Hot Keys and Icon Definitions for Project Management

•  – Project Table – Removes the vertical split bar, which eliminates the Gantt chart
•  – Gantt Chart – Replaces the vertical split bar, and shows the Gantt chart.
•  – Chart View – Shows box relationship and removes the vertical split bar
•  – Show/Hide Bottom Layout – Show and removes working tabs on the bottom.
•  – Bar – editing for the Gantt view

•  – Columns – Edit columns by adding, removing, sizing, and control information provided in the column header.
•  – Timescale – Edit the timescale view
•  – Filter – Select specific information. Enable you to narrow your selection to a specific data group. Primavera supplies standard filters

•  – Group & Sort – Grouping activities or projects in categories that share a common attribute. Sort arranges activities, resources or projects with a group
•  – Project Code – Group multiple projects with identified code fields
•  – Resource Codes – Used to categorize project resources by code classification for roll-up reporting.
•  – Roles – Roles in which a resource can reside

•  – Schedule – Updates progress or reschedules the project immediately according to new information entered. Also, run by pressing F9.
•  – Level Resources – Automatic process that changes the start of certain activities.
•  – Progress Spotlight – Highlights activities that should have been worked on during a specific time period
•  – Zoom in & out – Works in the Activities window with the Gantt chart
•  – Resources by Role – All resources assigned to a specific role.
•  – Predecessor – Before
•  – Successor – After

•  – Activity Codes – Sort and Group activities by activity codes
•  – Steps – Add weighted steps within a specific activity
•  – Work Products & Documents – Links to stored file pictures or documents for activities
•  – Expenses – Non-resource cost associated with a project and assigned to activities
•  – Thresholds – Parameters assigned to a WBS element which monitors the project and generates issues
•  – Issues – Identifies problem within a schedule that must be addressed before the project can be complete
•  – Risk – Identify risk by name, status, type, priority level, and date it was identified
• At the top, Choose View – Select the following
  •  – Table, Font, and Rows – Edits row height and fonts

At the top, Choose Enterprise – Edits Global Information

•  – Projects – Goes to the Project window
•  – Enterprise Project Structure – Opens the EPS Editing box
•  – Tracking – Used for resource analysis, histograms and profiles
•  – Portfolio – Selected group of projects that are added to a custom profile
•  – Calendars – Assigned to all activities in a project
•  – Activity Steps Template – Templates created to be used across multiple projects
•  – Cost Accounts – Track activity cost and earn value through the project life cycle
•  – Resource Curves – How do you want the distribution of cost or unites spread over the duration of an activity.