Scenario Topics

Creating Work Item Lists Use a work item list: To track status for a team or group of tasks. To view or change work items offline. To apply bulk updates. Create work item lists: By opening an existing query. By selecting specific work items. By creating work items in an empty list. A work item list displays work items as rows in Microsoft Excel 6Feature 1DavidActive IDTitleAssigned ToState 24Task 1PeterClosed 30Task 2PeterClosed 31Task 3Active 33Task 4Active Team Foundation Server Open from query or by searching

Changing Work Item Lists Change a work item list: To display relevant information in the best format. By adding, removing, or updating work items. Change the type of list: By binding the list to a set of work items. By binding the list to a query. Control appearance: By choosing columns to display. By sorts and filters. By applying formatting. Change the visual appearance, and change data to keep the list useful. 6Feature 1DavidActive IDTitleAssigned ToState 24Task 1PeterClosed 30Task 2PeterClosed 31Task 3Active 33Task 4Active Add, remove, or change work items Choose Columns Sort or Filter

Publishing and Refreshing Work Item Lists Use Publish and Refresh: To keep all work item data centralized. To keep your work item list up to date with changes entered by others. The Publish Process: Updates the work item data on the server to match changes made in the work item list. Flags any data errors or conflicts so that you can correct them. Data Errors: Occur when work item rules are not followed or when conflicting changes are on the server. Are resolved while entering data or when publishing data. Keep your work item list in sync with the server by publishing or refreshing Team Foundation Server Refresh Publish changes Data checked for conflicts when published Excel checks data when entered

Links and Attachments in Excel Use links and attachments: To find related data such as work items, changesets, and test results. To attach relevant documents to a work item such as notes, Word documents, or discussions. Links and attachments: Are saved only on the server. Require a connection to the server. You can view or modify links and attachments from Microsoft Excel Team Foundation Server Work item Links Attachments Work item list View in Excel Change on server