What is Menlo Tools:

Menlo Tools for Project is our powerful add-on for Microsoft Project, which adds and compiles over 70 powerful tools and functions into one handy toolbar that caters to your Construction Scheduling needs. Cut stress and gain valuable time to focus on the critical tasks that drive your project’s success, whilst maintaining full control over every detail of your Construction Programme.

The Details

Who for: Construction Project & Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Programmers & Schedulers
When: 7:00am to 10:00am on Tuesday, 12th of August 2025 (NZST)
Where: Menlo Associates, Level 2, 20 Central Boulevard, Silverdale, Auckland 0932
Who with: Tania Cottew
How to sign up: RSVP at the bottom of this page.

This live discovery session will cover our Menlo Tools for Project and how to get the best from them whilst working on your project’s programme. Tania Cottew will lead an open discussion on the issues you’re facing with MS Project and your construction project, and how the Tools can make your life easier.

For new Menlo Tools users, stay until the end of the session to receive a bonus gift!

You'll need:

• Your laptop with Microsoft Project installed
• Menlo Tools installed - a 30-day Free Trial is available.
• Laptop charger
• Your project's MSP programme
• Stable internet connection (if attending online)

In-person attendees: Tea, coffee, and biscuits provided. Nearby options for food, drinks, and parking are available.

More information:

• Sessions are limited to 5 in-person spaces; 10 via MS Teams.
• For questions, email JustAsk@Menlo-Academy.com.
• You must inform Tania by 6 am NZ time on the session day if you cannot attend.
• Sessions are not recorded to protect your privacy and your project’s confidentiality.

Can't make it? Our next session will be held August 28th; however, we will cover the more advanced features of Menlo Tools. Please keep an eye on our Upcoming Workshops for dates.

Not in New Zealand? Click here to find out what time it will be in your time zone. If your time zone is within 4 hours of GMT, please let us know so we can start earlier, allowing you to get more out of your session. However, this is dependent on where the majority of attendees are based.

Upon RSVP: You’ll receive a confirmation email with all necessary details, and a reminder will be sent 1 day before the session. Please check your Spam folder.

This session will cover the following tools:

Programme Building + Detail

Logic Tools:

• • Selected Task + Predecessors (X Levels)
    
  • Selected Task + Predecessors (All Levels)
    
  • Selected Task + Successors (X Levels)
    
  • Selected Task + Successors (All Levels)
    
  • Selected Task + Predecessors + Successors (X Levels)
    
  • Selected Task + Predecessors + Successors (All Levels)

Visibility + Navigation

Filter + AutoFilter Tools:

• • Clear All Filters + Stay on Task
  • Clear All Filters + Go To ID
  • All Tasks with These Names
  • All Tasks where the Name Contains
  • Selected Task + All Tasks where the Name Contains

Information + Data

Information Tools:

• • Show WBS Hierarchy of a Task
  • Get a Count of Project Task Types

Formatting + Text

Text Tools:

• • Correct Names with Double Spaces
  • Correct Names with Leading Spaces
  • Correct Names with Trailing Spaces
  • Correct Uncapitalised Names
  • Insert Text Before Names of Selected Tasks
  • Insert Text After Names of Selected Tasks

Formatting Tools:

• • Format Summary Tasks to Menlo Palette - Blue, Green, Red, Orange