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Define the Highlight Conditions

Use the Highlight Conditions dialog to specify the possible conditions for a field name and highlight combination.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Project ribbon.
2. Click Colors and Shapes in the View group.
3. Double-click the Task Information, Resource Information, and Project Information folders to display the field names.
4. Double-click the field name for which you want to change highlights.
5. Double-click the Conditions cell for the field name.
6. Double-click the item icons to display field names that are associated with the current view. Select a field to see the highlights that are associated with it. Drag field names to the Field column to begin creating or editing a view highlight.
7. Complete the information in the Highlight grid:

   Field

   Drag a field name to this column. This field name can be a different from the element type.

   Compare

   Specify if the field name is equal or not equal to the value you select or enter in the Value column.

   Value

   Enter a value or select a value from a drop-down list.

   And/Or

   Select And or Or to add additional conditions in subsequent lines.

8. Click OK.

More information:

Highlights

Create Highlights

Define the Highlight Settings

Define Highlight Formats

Edit CPM Symbol and Color Settings

Remove Highlights

Delete Highlights