How to Define the Displayed Time Period

Introduction

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set the displayed time period in Resource Management. This is useful for customizing your view depending on whether you want to focus on a single day, week, month, or plan long-term. By the end, you’ll be able to adjust the timeline to match your planning needs.

Target Audience

User

Prerequisites

Access to Resource Management (global or project-level)
The View permission for Resource Management
Basic knowledge of Easy8 navigation

Define the Displayed Time Period Tutorial

Step 1: Open Resource Management

Go to the Global menu >> Resource Management or open the Resource Management tab inside a project.
The default view will show a predefined period, such as a week or month.

Step 2: Use the Time Range Buttons

At the top of the timeline, you’ll see a row of buttons for switching views:

Day
Week
Month
Quarter
Year

Click the button that matches your preferred view.

Step 3: Navigate the Timeline

Use the left and right arrows beside the date range to move forward or backward in time.
Click the Today button to jump back to the current day.

Step 4: Use Zoom for Detailed View (Optional)

In some views, you can zoom in or out using the zoom bar or + / – icons to better adjust the density of the visible workload.

Conclusion

You’ve successfully defined and adjusted the displayed time period in Resource Management. This lets you plan with more focus whether you're scheduling short-term tasks or long-term projects.