MS Project - Level 2

DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Office Project gives you robust project management tools with the right blend of usability, power, and flexibility, so you can manage projects more efficiently and effectively. You can stay informed and control project work, schedules, and finances, keep project teams aligned, and be more productive through integration with familiar Microsoft Office system programs, powerful reporting, guided planning, and flexible tools.


FILE TASKS AND VIEWS

• Using My Computer within Project
  
  
  
  • Using the My Places Toolbar
    
  • Navigating with My Computer
    
  • Performing Basic Tasks
    
  • Changing Views
    
  
  
• Saving your Files
  
  
  
  • Using File Formats
    
  • Using File Properties
    
  • Using Auto Save
    
  • Setting Save Options
    
  
  
• Using Templates
  
  
  
  • Opening a Template
    
  • Creating a Template
    
  • Accessing a Custom Template
    
  • Using and Saving Template Previews
    
  
  
• Viewing your Files
  
  
  
  • Opening a New Window
    
  • Arranging Windows
    
  • Hiding or Unhiding a Window
    
  • Splitting a Window
    
  
  
• Advanced Views
  
  
  
  • Using Multiple Views
    
  • Viewing Tables
    
  • Sorting Information
    
  • Using Filters
    
  • Using AutoFilter
    

USING RESOURCES

• Resource Basics
  
  
  
  • The Work Units Duration Equation
    
  • Creating a Resource List
    
  • Assigning Work and Material to a Resource
    
  • Using the Resource Information Dialogue Box
    
  • Using the Project Guide Task Pane for Resources
    
  
  
• Editing Resources
  
  
  
  • Changing a Resource Calendar
    
  • Editing Working Time
    
  • Grouping Resources
    
  • Removing a Resource
    
  
  
• Resources and Tasks
  
  
  
  • Assigning a Resource to a Task (Gantt View)
    
  • Assigning a Resource to a Task (Task Information Dialogue)
    
  • Using Task Usage View to Modify Resources
    
  • Using the Assign Resources Dialogue
    
  • Removing or Replacing a Resource
    
  
  
• Resource Views
  
  
  
  • Resource Sheet View
    
  • Resource Graph View
    
  • Resource Usage View
    
  
  
• Resource Conflicts
  
  
  
  • Determining when Resource Conflicts Exist
    
  • Using the Resource Management Toolbar
    
  • Reassigning Resources
    
  • Scheduling Overtime
    
  
  
• Leveling Resources
  
  
  
  • Opening the Resource Leveling Dialogue
    
  • Leveling Calculations
    
  • Leveling Range
    
  • Resolving Over Allocations
    

WORKING WITH TASKS

• Viewing Tasks
  
  
  
  • Using the Task Usage View
    
  • Using the Task Form View
    
  • Using the Task Entry View
    
  • Using the Task Name Form
    
  
  
• Working with Tasks
  
  
  
  • Task Indicators
    
  • Task Calendars
    
  • Using Change Highlighting
    
  • Using the Task Drivers Pane
    
  
  
• Linking Tasks
  
  
  
  • Link Types
    
  • Linking Tasks within a Project
    
  • Unlinking Tasks within a Project
    
  • Linking Tasks Across Projects
    
  • Unlinking Cross-Project Tasks
    
  • Using Lag Time and Lead Time
    
  
  
• Editing Tasks
  
  
  
  • Updating Calculation Options
    
  • Splitting a Task
    
  • Overlapping Tasks
    
  • Delaying Tasks
    
  • Assigning Variable Units to a Task
    
  • Organizing Tasks into Phases
    
  
  
• Completing Tasks
  
  
  
  • Entering Task Completion
    
  • Updating Start and Finish Dates
    
  • Changing Task Duration
    
  • Changing Remaining Work
    
  
  
• Working with Variances
  
  
  
  • Using the Variance Table
    
  • Checking for Variances
    
  • Work Variances
    
  • Cost Variances
    

CREATING REPORTS

• Creating Reports
  
  
  
  • Using the Reports Dialogue Box
    
  • Creating a Pre-Defined Report
    
  • Creating a Custom Report
    
  
  
• Creating Visual Reports
  
  
  
  • Opening the Visual Reports Dialogue
    
  • Choosing a Report
    
  • Editing a Report
    
  • Creating a Template
    
  • Modifying a Template
    
  
  
• Saving Cube Data
  
  
  
  • Choosing the OLAP Cube
    
  • Using the Field Picker
    
  • Saving the Cube
    
  • Saving a Database
    
  
  
• Using Other Reports
  
  
  
  • Using the Copy Picture Feature
    
  • Using the Copy Picture to Office Wizard
    
  • Creating a Report with the Project Guide
    
  • Creating a Report from a View with the Project Guide