View Definitions dialog box

Use the View Definition dialog box to create, review, or change a view definition. There are different controls in the dialog box depending on whether you're working with a single view like the Gantt Chart or Network Diagram view, or a combination view like the Task Entry or Resource Allocation view. You can:

• Review or modify an existing view, such as the Resource Sheet or Task Usage view.

• Create a new view, by specifying the screen, table, group, and filter to be included.

• Specify whether a view name should show in the View menu.

Dialog box location

In Project 2016, 2013, and 2010: on the View tab, click Other Views, then click More Views. Click New, click Single view or Combination view, and then click OK. Or, select an existing view and then click Edit or Copy.

In Project 2007: on the View menu, click More Views. Click New, click Single view or Combination view, and then click OK. Or, select an existing view and then click Edit or Copy.

Details

Single view

General view information

Name     Specifies the name of the view.

Screen     Specifies the screen type, for example, Gantt Chart, Resource Sheet, or Task Form. If you are editing or copying an existing view, this box names the screen used by the selected view. If you are creating a new view, you can select the screen in this box. This screen becomes the structure for your new view.

View contents

Table     Specifies any table to be used in the view to list fields of information. The selected screen type determines whether a table is allowable and whether it should be a task table or resource table. If a table is not applicable to the screen type, the Table box is unavailable (dimmed). For more information about tables, search for "available tables" in Help. You can also use the Table Definition dialog box to create your own table, which you can then use in your new or modified view.

Group     Specifies any group to be used in the view to categorize your project's tasks or resources. For more information about task groups, search for "available groups" in Help. You can also use the Group Definition dialog box to create your own group, which you can then use in your new or modified view.

Filter     Specifies any filter to be used in the view to view or highlight selected project information. The selected screen type determines whether you can select a task filter or a resource filter. For more information about filters, search for "available filters" in Help. You can also use the Filter Definition dialog box to create your own filter, which you can then use in your new or modified view.

Check boxes

Highlight filter     Formats tasks or resources that meet the filter criteria to highlight it in a different way from the other tasks or resources. To set the format for the highlighted text, click Text Styles on the Format menu. For new tasks, this check box is cleared by default, meaning that only tasks or resources that meet the filter criteria are shown.

Show in menu     Displays this view's name on the View menu or the View Bar. Clear the check box to hide the view name. For new tasks, this check box is cleared by default.

Combination view

Name     Specifies the name of the view.

Top     Displays the view that is shown in the upper portion of the combination view.

Bottom     Displays the view that is shown in the lower portion of the combination view.

Show in menu     Displays this view's name on the View menu or the View Bar. Clear the check box to hide the view name. For new tasks, this check box is cleared by default.