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Leslie_Sniff
Jun 13, 2023Copper Contributor
Random outputs resulting from entering data into MS project file; primarily the Duration column
When I go to update any field (the duration field is causing the most issue) in any of my MS Project plans, the output does not return what I have entered. I get "wingding" font results or random dur...
Leslie_Sniff
Jun 13, 2023Copper Contributor
John-project thank you, most of the tasks in my files are auto scheduled. The redacted file I attached is manually scheduled as I was trying to create from scratch. I've been using project for years and I've never seen this; manually scheduled or not.
John-project
Jun 14, 2023Silver Contributor
Leslie_Sniff,
ALL of your tasks should be auto-scheduled.
Why you are getting the dingbats I don't know. You might check Project options, Language group to insure there are no weird settings. Have you switched from the default Calibri font used by Project? I believe that can cause some problems.
John
ALL of your tasks should be auto-scheduled.
Why you are getting the dingbats I don't know. You might check Project options, Language group to insure there are no weird settings. Have you switched from the default Calibri font used by Project? I believe that can cause some problems.
John