PRJ: Filter to Show Tasks Due to Finish on Specific Date (67169)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1a
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 3.0
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q67169

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Project you can create a filter to show only those tasks that are due to be completed on a specific date (such as today).

MORE INFORMATION

To create a filter that shows only those tasks that are due to be completed on a specific date, use these steps:

Microsoft Project 98

  1. On the Project menu, point to Filtered For and then click More Filters.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Name box, type Due Today.
  4. Enter the following fields:
    Field NameTestValue(s)
    Scheduled FinishWithin"Start date and time"? "Finish date and time"?


  5. Click OK. Click Apply.
  6. When you are prompted for the start date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 12:00 AM

  7. When you are prompted for the finish date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 11:59 PM

Microsoft Project versions 4.0, 4.1

  1. On the Tools menu, point to Filtered For and then click More Filters.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Name box, type Due Today.
  4. Enter the following fields:
    Field NameTestValue(s)
    Scheduled FinishWithin"Start date and time"? "Finish date and time"?


  5. Click OK. Click Apply.
  6. When you are prompted for the start date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 12:00 AM

  7. When you are prompted for the finish date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 11:59 PM

Microsoft Project 3.0 and earlier

  1. On the Filter menu, click Define Filters.
  2. Click New.
  3. Name the filter Due Today.
  4. Enter the following field information:
    Field NameTestValue(s)
    Scheduled FinishWithin"Start date and time"? "Finish date and time"?


  5. Click OK. Click Set.
  6. When you are prompted for the start date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 12:00 AM

  7. When you are prompted for the finish date, type the date and time. For example, type this:

    11/15/90 11:59 PM

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:kbhowto kbusage KB67169
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