Sort, Filter Group Master Project Top Level Only

Question

Can you sort, filter or group tasks in a master project without sorting the tasks in subprojects?

Answer 1

Hi John and all,

I interpreted the question as "Can I see in a single view the master's tasks sorted by name and the tasks of the subprojects unsorted?"

That proves impossible. Sorting is a property of the view and thus affects all lines in the view: once you open the subprojects their tasks will be sorted even if the subs were closed at the time of the sort instruction.

As always, there is a solution via VBA - sorting by running a maro that has first filled a suitable text field but that seems a bit far-fetched :-(

Greetings,

Answer 2

DonaldT-965,

Can you please clarify exactly what you are sorting? I created a master with task names in a random alphabetical order in a subproject. At master level I can sort the task names alphabetically but when I view the subproject separately, it still shows the random order. What am I missing?

Also what is your end goal? For example, if your desire is to sort/filter/group and save the master without impacting any individual subproject (i.e. not sort/filter/group), you could create a static master instead of a dynamic master.

John

Answer 3

Hi Donald,

Very sorry - you're right, I didn't dig deep enough. I'll go on thinking about it and should I find a workaround I'll be back.

Greetings,

Answer 4

It still sorts tasks within subprojects for each outline level alphabetically when the subprojects are closed

Answer 5

Hi,

Yes. For sorting, keep the inserted prohjects "closed", i.e. only show their project summary task with the + sign.

Greetings,