How do I?
Produce a total from a weighted set of tasks?
While this calculation can be done with the Help|Calculation Assistant command, you can also do it using first principles. To make a weighted total this way a task must first be created and then a calculation must be attached to the new task.
- Choose the New|Task command.
- Enter the task name.
- Enter the task maximum.
- Click the Create Task button.
- Choose the Edit|Calculation.
- Select Weight in the Calculation list.
- Select a task from the Tasks list.
- Click the Include button.
- Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each task that is to be part of the weighting.
- Click the Options button.
- Enter the weight for the first task.
- Repeat step 11 for each task.
- Click OK.
- Click on the Save Changes button.
The new task now shows the weighted total of the selected tasks.