COURSE OVERVIEW

Here’s a look at what Microsoft Project Core Essentials covers:

MICROSOFT PROJECT

• The basics of Microsoft Project
• Setting up a project
• Scheduling work
• Managing resources
• Creating a timeline
• Managing tasks
• Working with deadlines and constraints
• Working with data
• Creating reports
• The finishing touches
• Printing and sharing your project
• Customizing the interface

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: The Basics

• Opening Project
• Using the Welcome Project
• Creating a New Project
• Signing In
• Saving a Project
• Opening a Project
• Review Questions

Module 2: Setting Up a Project

• Entering Project Information
• Setting Working Time
• Choosing Automatic or Manual Scheduling
• Entering Tasks
• Review Questions

Module 3: Scheduling Work

• Organizing Tasks into Phases
• Linking and Unlinking Tasks
• Moving Tasks
• Rescheduling Tasks
• Splitting Tasks
• Deleting Tasks
• Review Questions

Module 4: Managing Resources

• Entering Resources
• Using the Resource Information Dialog
• Assigning Resources to Tasks
• Removing and Replacing Resource Assignments
• Review Questions

Module 5: Creating a Timeline

• Showing and Hiding the Timeline
• Customizing Timeline Tasks
• Changing the Font for Individual Timeline Items
• Modifying Global Text Styles
• Copying the Timeline
• Review Questions

Module 6: Managing Tasks

• Creating Recurring Tasks
• Importing Outlook Tasks
• Inactivating Tasks
• Updating Task Completion
• Updating the Project
• Review Questions

Module 7: Working with Deadlines and Constraints

• Using the Task Information Dialog
• Changing the Task Calendar
• Using Lag and Lead Time
• Creating Milestones
• Setting Deadlines
• Creating Constraints
• Review Questions

Module 8: Working with Data

• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data
• Highlighting Data
• Grouping Data
• Outlining Data
• Review Questions

Module 9: Creating Reports

• Creating a Built-In Report
• Creating a Dashboard
• Creating a Report from Scratch
• Creating a Visual Report
• Review Questions

Module 10: The Finishing Touches

• Viewing the Entire Project
• Checking Your Spelling
• Running the Task Inspector
• Applying a Gantt Chart Style
• Highlighting Critical, Slack, or Late Tasks
• Review Questions

Module 11: Printing and Sharing Your Project

• Saving a Project as PDF or XPS
• Exporting a Project as an Excel Workbook
• Printing a Project
• E-mailing a Project
• Review Questions

Module 12: Customizing the Interface

• Collapsing and Expanding the Ribbon
• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
• Hiding and Showing Ribbon Tabs
• Creating Custom Ribbon Tabs
• Resetting Interface Changes
• Review Questions
• Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet