Asta Powerproject for Beginners

Learn to create tasks in Asta Powerproject using bar chart or typed names, assign durations, start dates, and milestones, and copy from Excel to batch-create tasks.

Learn to edit task durations in Asta Powerproject for beginners by dragging the bar chart, typing days, weeks, or months, and using task properties to set start, finish, and duration.

Move tasks along the bar chart timeline by dragging, speaking, or editing in properties view; adjust the start or finish date while preserving duration, using calendar prompts and right-click properties.

Learn to place multiple tasks on the same bar to model repetitive or intermittent work. Copy and paste to create tasks, name bars and activities, and collapse or expand groups.

Add new activities into your existing schedule by inserting between existing activities using the insert bar or keyboard shortcut, then link them to existing tasks to reschedule the project.

Learn how to mark milestones in Asta Powerproject by turning activities into zero-day milestones with a diamond symbol, using right-click or linking.

Roll up activities onto a single bar by selecting tasks and grouping deselected items into the same bar. Sort by start date with a double click and enable overlapping tasks.

Mark tasks for hiding to omit items when sharing or printing your project schedule. Hide and reveal selected tasks or groups using right-click or the format toolbar to control visibility.

Learn to assign unique task IDs (WB) in Asta Powerproject, set a starting value, increment, and optional prefix, then apply the numbering to all activities.

Learn to undo and redo actions in your project, even after saving, by viewing the activity list and selecting a point to revert to.

Learn to create relationships between tasks by linking activities with finish-to-start, start-to-start, and start-to-finish types, draw links on the bar chart, and review the schedule to see updates.

Learn how to create finish-to-start relationships between activities using block linking, select the first and last activities, use the links task option, and reschedule with F9.

Learn to link tasks in Asta Powerproject using the from/to option and select items, choosing finish-to-start or other relations to connect activities in large projects.

Move links to change the relationship between two activities in Asta Powerproject. Drag the link to a new location to redefine scheduling in your project.

learn how to link tasks in Osterwald project using spreadsheets by adding predecessors and successors columns, creating finish-to-start and start-to-start relationships, and viewing all linked details.

Discover how curved links improve readability when multiple word links overlap, using right-click properties to enable the curved option on a link and others.

Learn to quickly select multiple links in a project using shift to pick first and last items, then delete or modify properties by right-clicking to adjust type, order, and category.

Create and apply link categories in your project, including a low risk category. Use filters to show or exclude those links from the schedule and manage visibility.

Learn to select links by category and critical status in Asta Powerproject, using construction link categories, red critical indicators, and combined category and critical starter filters to target relevant links.

Link tasks in a project plan by maintaining task offsets; select multiple activities, right-click, and choose link with offsets to automatically calculate and create the necessary links.

Link tasks across bars by selecting bars and choosing last, first, or corresponding task links, then press F9 to create the links and update task positions.

Create and manage a hierarchical project in Asta Powerproject by adding subcharts or expanded tasks, naming site planning, and linking activities across program levels while propagating durations.

Turn sub charts into projects under a program to build a portfolio, share the same resource pool and calendar, and generate reports from individual projects or the portfolio.

Learn to create and manage summary tasks in Asta Powerproject for beginners, convert normal tasks to summaries, organize activities, and collapse, expand, and copy tasks across projects.

Learn to display or hide the plus minus symbols for summary tasks in the name column, remove them from the name column, and collapse or expand them by double clicking.

Learn to nest summary tasks under existing tasks, copy them with their activities, and indent to form a hierarchical structure, then collapse levels in the project view.

Configure a multi-level project hierarchy in Asta Powerproject by setting up levels, assigning background colors to each level, and selecting whether colors appear on the bar chart or the spreadsheet.

Learn to set up a work breakdown structure by creating substructures, the superstructure, and a ground level, then assign activities and customize levels with tax code, background color, and font.

Create and manage hammocks to group selected activities, then view their total duration, start and finish days, and cost or allocation information as a summary of the included activities.

Explore how to expand and collapse a project hierarchy across three levels in site planning, so you can selectively display levels and manage activities.

Count items in a summary task by displaying items in a column, then view how many activities exist inside each project and at the program level.

Learn to assign codes to tasks by dragging codes onto activities or using the editing toolbar for multiple selections, then display library codes such as risk level and cost.

Learn to filter tasks by activity codes using custom risk-level filters, configure display options, modify properties, and apply targeted filters for task types, allocations, and quarters.

Learn to reverse your selection in filtering by using the not option to flip the criteria, so the selection is the other way around for high risk activities.

Learn to filter activities in Asta Powerproject using multiple criteria, combining conditions with all criteria or any criteria to display high risk levels and specific companies.

Explore sorting and grouping tasks in Asta Powerproject by creating new groupings, naming them by subcontractors, applying filters, and customizing line types and colors to visualize grouped tasks.

Learn how to add subheadings for grouping and sorting tasks by selecting options, displaying name, duration, and start date, and customizing colors to expand or collapse groups.

Apply multiple criteria to sort and group tasks, first by subcontractor and then by risk level. Adjust color settings and subheading fonts for the second level to improve readability.

Learn to group and sort tasks while preserving hierarchy by creating multi-level folders for subcontractors and locations, adjusting the grouping depth, and applying color coding in the library explorer.

Add and customize text annotations and pictures in Asta Powerproject to annotate tasks, show dates, durations, and costs, link notes to activities, and manage annotation categories and display options.

Learn to add and customize task notes on a bar chart in Asta Powerproject, including entering notes via properties, right-click options, and adjusting font size and color.

Learn to customize spreadsheet appearance in Asta Powerproject by changing shading, fonts, and colors, applying word wrap and alignment, and adjusting duration and date formats for tasks and summary tasks.

Learn to display task data on a bar chart by showing left and right side details, including line numbers, subcontractor, and activity name, with adjustable fonts for clarity.

Change the appearance of hammock, expanded, and summary tasks in Asta Powerproject using the format top bar, and toggle between summary and normal task views for the bar chart.

Discover how to format bar chart task appearances in Asta Powerproject by changing colors and patterns for summary, milestones, and expanded tasks, and apply these styles to all task types.

Learn to hide elements in a bar chart by using display options, control visibility for sharing or printing, and selectively show resource allocation cost, location, shading, constraints, or annotations.