Menu Commands

Menu commands start central actions in Rillsoft Project. Availability depends on the active view, operating model, and installed modules.

File

Typical commands:

  • create, open, and save projects

  • open a project portfolio or summary project

  • import from MS Project XML, CSV, XML for web, or GAEB

  • export to MS Project XML, XML, Excel, or iCalendar

  • print and print preview

Import command in the File menu

Start

Menu commands start in Rillsoft Project

Typical commands:

  • create activities, subprojects, and milestones

  • link activities

  • open project, activity, and resource properties

  • show information about late activities, overloaded resources, failed resources, and unassigned resources

  • control outline, structure, filter, and search

Open information from the Start menu

Project

Menu commands project in Rillsoft Project

Typical commands:

  • add, select, or manage baselines

  • set cutoff date

  • switch project resources to the shared resource pool

  • start assistants, for example employee assignment

  • use Integration Server functions and cross-project links

Add baseline from the Project menu

Resources (Groups in the Start Ribbon)

Resource management is organized in the start ribbon:

Open resource pool from the Start menu
  • Open the resource pool via Start > Properties > Resources

  • Maintain roles and professional qualifications

  • Manage personnel, teams, materials, machine types, and the machine fleet

  • Check calendars, working hours, and days off

Views

View switching is available from the Start ribbon:

View switching in the Start menu
  • activity views

  • variance analysis

  • resource views

  • capacity views

  • additional views

  • user views

  • filter and search

  • view-specific Format tab for timescale, columns, and Excel output

Add-Ons

Add-Ons

Depending on installation and operating model, add-ons can include iCalendar, DMS, time recording, vacation planning, or other Integration Server modules.