A New Manual In AsciiDoc

Part 1

We are constantly optimizing Merlin Project for easier use. We already started some time ago with the start dialog and cleaning up the inspector.

With version 8, the dynamic help has now been introduced: Just click on the ? symbol and you will get an explanatory help text for every object you point to with the mouse (or with your finger on the iPad). You can even create your own help texts for your own fields.

Unfortunately our manual is a bit behind. But don't worry, there is rich and up-to-date documentation, like:

• A tutorial,
• extensive questions and answers,
• many support articles in this blog
• and of course the dynamic help described at the beginning.

A complete manual does not exist at the moment. And that's exactly what I want to change now.

Feature Tip: Quick Notes and Split View

Apple recently released iOS and iPadOS 15, and with them a host of new and useful features. Learn more about the quick notes feature and how it can benefit you at work.

Notes.app

Apple's Notes.app has become a really useful tool over the years.

Merlin Project: Kanban with Priorities

You plan your projects with Merlin Project? Then you already know that you can add your project activities and work with them in various views. Typically, you'll use a work breakdown structure with Gantt chart, when you are interested in the scheduling of your project. Many of our users choose a Kanban board, for a more visual approach and focus on the tasks and their current status.

In a long project with many activities, producing a long backlog list on the Kanban board might be overwhelming and even contra productive. Ideally you'll want to offer and show to your team, only those jobs important for the next step towards completion of your project.

In the following, we will show you, how you can filter activities and view your Kanban board by priority, to ensure you are not overwhelming your team and taking care of significant activities first.

Merlin Project: Descriptive Text Help for Custom Columns

You plan your projects with Merlin Project? Then you already know that you can add new columns in the Outline and create your own views.

New columns can be created in Merlin Project for existing fields or new fields.

So what if you need to create a column with a custom new field and want to explain the intended contents to other Merlin Project users?

This is how it works in Merlin Project (starting with version 8) using the dynamic help.

How to Master Your Work Week: Project Management For Individuals

In our blog articles The biggest challenges as a solopreneur and 10 common challenges in project management, we've already addressed this and also discussed possible solutions.

However, there's one point we'd like to shed some more light on, and that's how project management software like Merlin Project can help you manage your work week as a solopreneur.