saving
activating PlanningWizard
Save Your Project
AutoFilters as normal filters
Filter Your View Quickly with AutoFilters
baseline data
Set and Save a Baseline
exported project data
Export Data
file arrangements in workspaces
Open Several Project Files at Once: Workspaces
import/export maps
Create an Import/Export Map
interim plans for comparison
Set an Interim Plan
project data in other formats
File Formats Supported by Microsoft Project
project files
Save Your Project
several versions of project plans
Introduction
scale separator on timescales
Format Timescales
scaling page contents for printing
Adjust Page Fit in a View
Adjust Page Size
Schedule table
finding slack in schedules
Shift Resources
overview
Task Tables
scheduled costs
Determine If Tasks Cost More or Less Than Budgeted
schedules
breaking tasks into smaller pieces
Break a Large Task into Smaller Tasks
constraints
changing constraint types
Change the Constraint Type
overriding to determine length
Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints
overriding
Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints
overview
Introduction
setting
Constrain a Task to Start or Finish On or Near a Specific Date
types of constraints
Types of Constraints
when to use constraints
Linked Tasks Can Be Flexible or Inflexible
controlling start dates for resource assignments
Control When a Resource Starts Working on a Task
cutting project scope
Strategies for Cutting the Project Scope
cutting task scope
Cut the Scope of a Task
defined
What Is Project Management?
deleting critical tasks
Delete Critical Tasks
effort-driven scheduling
Enter the Actual Duration of a Task
Introduction
factors in calculations
How Microsoft Project Schedules a Task
identifying critical tasks
Identify Tasks on the Critical Path
in project definition
Project Definition
lead and lag times
Add Lead Time to Tasks
Create a Task Link
link types
Change the Link Type
linking tasks
Create a Task Link
Microsoft Project features
Calculate Most Schedule Details
modifying working time
Modify a Resource’s Working Time
new feature overview
Schedule and Track Projects with Greater Ease
night shift schedules
Modify a Working Times Calendar for an Individual Resource
nonworking time in
See elapsed duration
Estimate Task Length
overriding schedule changes
Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints
printing overviews of
Project Overviews
rearranging task sequence
Change the Task Sequence
rescheduling uncompleted work
Reschedule Uncompleted Work to Start on the Current Date
resolving schedule conflicts
Resolve a Task Constraint Conflict
shortening schedules
by assigning more resources
Assign More Resources
The Resource Units You Assign to a Task
by assigning overtime work
Assign Overtime Work
by increasing working hours
Increase Working Hours
by reducing task duration
Strategies for Reducing Task Duration
by starting tasks earlier
Assign Overtime Work
methods for shortening schedules
Shorten the Schedule
Introduction
task types
Change the Task Type
variance information
Task Tables
viewing
Task Tables
work, duration, and resource computations
The Three Pillars of Task Scheduling: Work, Duration, and Resources
working and nonworking days
Behind Each Resource: The Working Times Calendars
working times calendars
Introduction
Behind Each Resource: The Working Times Calendars
scope
cutting scope
by deleting critical tasks
Delete Critical Tasks
defined
Tasks
task scope
Cut the Scope of a Task
Decrease a Resource’s Work on a Task
to reduce costs
Cut the Project Scope
to shorten schedules
Strategies for Cutting the Project Scope
defined
What Is Project Management?
defining for projects
Project Definition
Scope
entering into project files
Enter or Change a Project Start or Finish Date
Enter Project Goals, Scope, and Assumptions
reviewing project plans for
Make Your Plan Accurate and Complete
tasks in scope definition
Tasks
screen display, printing
Print a View
screen help
Screen Help
screen types
Create or Modify a View
ScreenTips
Screen Help
selected data
importing
Import Data
mapping for export
Create an Import/Export Map
mapping for import
Create an Import/Export Map
selected tasks
assigning with TeamAssign messages
Send a TeamAssign Message
getting status reports on
Send a TeamStatus Message
selecting
assigning selected tasks with TeamAssign messages
Send a TeamAssign Message
getting status reports on selected tasks
Send a TeamStatus Message
importing selected data
Import Data
mapping selected data for export
Create an Import/Export Map
mapping selected data for import
Create an Import/Export Map
non-adjacent tasks
Enter Actual Start and Finish Dates for a Task
Create a Task Link
rows to copy
Copy a Microsoft Project Graphic to Another Program
task rows
Order and Group Related Tasks in Your Task List
workgroup messaging system
Select E-mail, an Intranet, or the World Wide Web
Change the Workgroup Messaging System for a Workgroup Member
sending
hyperlinks in e-mail
Set Notification Options for Receiving a New Workgroup Message on the Web
project files through e-mail
Send a Project File
sending and replying to messages
By Any Route: Track Workgroup Assignments
status reports
See TeamUpdate messages
By Any Route: Track Workgroup Assignments
task assignments
See TeamAssign messages
Workgroup Message Viewing in the E-mail Inbox, WebInbox, or TeamInbox
separated tasks, selecting
Create a Task Link
sequence of tasks, determining
Determine the Best Sequence for Your Tasks
servers
See web servers
What All Workgroup Members Need
services for people with disabilities
Microsoft TTY/TDD services
Microsoft Services for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
resources
Appendix C - Accessibility for People with Disabilities
sets of resources
See resource sets
Create a Resource List for Your Project
setting up pages
See page setup
Adjust Page Size
Setup.wri file
Install Microsoft Project
setup
choosing workgroup messaging type
Select E-mail, an Intranet, or the World Wide Web
installing and sharing web servers
Install a Web Server
installing e-mail options on members' computers
Make an E-mail System Receptive to Workgroup Messages
installing Microsoft Project from network
Install Microsoft Project
installing Microsoft Project Online User's Guide
View the Microsoft Project User’s Guide Online
installing Microsoft Project
Install Microsoft Project
requirements for e-mail messaging
Setup Requirements for a Workgroup That Uses E-mail
requirements for web-based messaging
Setup Requirements for a Workgroup That Uses Web-Based Messaging
SF links (start-to-finish)
Which Task Link Should You Use?
Create a Task Link
shapes
changing look and shape of Gantt bars
Change the Color, Shape, and Pattern of Gantt Bars
custom Gantt bars
Create a Custom Gantt Bar for a Task Category
share volumes on servers
What All Workgroup Members Need
sharing information
See copying; embedding; exporting; importing; linking; resource pools; workgroup messaging
Introduction
sharing out web server folders
Install a Web Server
sharing resource data between projects
See resource pools
Sharing Resources Among Projects
sheet views
AutoFilters and
AutoFilters
Filter Your View Quickly with AutoFilters
copying text from other programs
Copy Text from Another Program
creating hyperlinks
Create a Hyperlink
creating multiple hyperlinks
Add Additional Hyperlinks to a Task, Resource, or Assignment
filters and
Only the Tasks or Resources You Want to View: Filters
formatting text and columns
Format Text Elements in Sheet Views
inserting OLE text into
An Embedded Object Can Be Edited
linking to text objects
Create Links to Text Objects
printing columns of information
Print Columns in a Sheet View
sheets defined
Sheets
using tables
The Information You Want in a Sheet View: Tables
shift schedules
Schedule Longer Working Hours or Additional Shifts
Modify the Project Calendar
shortcuts
adding lead or lag time
Overlap or Delay Tasks
changing task link types
Create a Task Link
displaying resource information
Assign One or More Resources to a Task
indenting or outdenting tasks
Outline Your Task List
printing views
Print a View
selecting nonadjacent tasks
Enter Actual Start and Finish Dates for a Task
shortening schedules
adding lead time to tasks
Add Lead Time to Tasks
assigning more resources
Assign More Resources
The Resource Units You Assign to a Task
assigning overtime work
Assign Overtime Work
breaking tasks into smaller pieces
Break a Large Task into Smaller Tasks
changing constraint types
Change the Constraint Type
changing link types
Change the Link Type
changing task types
Change the Task Type
cutting project scope
Strategies for Cutting the Project Scope
cutting task scope
Cut the Scope of a Task
deleting critical tasks
Delete Critical Tasks
doubling resources
The Resource Units You Assign to a Task
increasing working hours
Increase Working Hours
methods for shortening schedules
Shorten the Schedule
Introduction
rearranging task sequence
Change the Task Sequence
reducing task duration
Strategies for Reducing Task Duration
starting tasks earlier
Assign Overtime Work
Should Have Started Tasks report
Progress Information
Should Start By resource filter
Resource Filters
Should Start By task filter
Task Filters
Should Start/Finish By resource filter
Resource Filters
Should Start/Finish By task filter
Task Filters
showing
baseline fields
View Baseline Fields
hyperlinks
Create a Hyperlink
new tables in menus
Create or Modify a Table
new views in View menu
Create or Modify a View
overtime work in TeamInbox
Change the Report Period, Display Overtime Work, and Modify Other Options of Your Task List in the TeamInbox
progress lines
Display Progress Lines in Your Project
subtasks in task list
Expand and Collapse Summary Tasks
total slack time
Delay a Task Yourself
types of views
View the Right Set of Project Information
variances between actual and baseline data
Assessing the Variance Between Actual Data and Baseline Data
sight impairment, accessibility for
customizing Windows or Windows NT
Customizing Windows or Windows NT
documentation in alternative formats
Microsoft Documentation in Alternative Formats
sources of information
Getting More Accessibility Information
third-party utilities
Third-Party Utilities to Enhance Accessibility
Appendix C - Accessibility for People with Disabilities
signaling message reception in inboxes
Set Notification Options for Receiving a New Workgroup Message on the Web
single views, creating or editing
Create or Modify a View
skill levels of resources
Review Project Goals, Scope, and Assumptions
slack time
adding delay time to tasks
Delay a Task Yourself
creating custom Gantt bars to display
Create a Custom Gantt Bar for a Task Category
displaying graphically
Shift Resources
finding in schedule
Shift Resources
free slack
Shift Resources
importance in reassigning work
Shift Resources
in critical tasks
Critical Tasks: The Tasks That Make a Difference
total slack
Shift Resources
Delay a Task Yourself
viewing in Detail Gantt view
Task Views
slippage
displaying slipped tasks
Task Filters
Resource Filters
in critical tasks
Critical Tasks: The Tasks That Make a Difference
printing rescheduled task information
Progress Information
rescheduling uncompleted work
Reschedule Uncompleted Work to Start on the Current Date
splitting actual and remaining work
Insert a Split Between Actual Work and Remaining Work
viewing in Detail Gantt view
Task Views
Slipped/Late Progress filter
Task Filters
Resource Filters
Slipping Assignments filter
Resource Filters
Slipping Tasks filter
Task Filters
Slipping Tasks report
Progress Information
smoothing
See leveling
Appendix A - Microsoft Project Specifications
SNET constraint (Start No Earlier Than)
Change the Constraint Type
Types of Constraints
SNLT constraint (Start No Later Than)
Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints
Types of Constraints
Soon As Possible constraint
Introduction
Types of Constraints
sorting
critical tasks by duration
Sort Critical Tasks by Duration
tasks and resources
Sort a View
source files
breaking links to inserted project files
Customize as You Consolidate Project Files
for importing data
Create an Import/Export Map
inserted project files in consolidated projects
Working with Many Projects in One Project File
Customize as You Consolidate Project Files
source programs
Communication Between Programs: Object Linking and Embedding
specifications for Microsoft Project
Appendix A - Microsoft Project Specifications
speed of Microsoft Project performance
Appendix A - Microsoft Project Specifications
splitting tasks
actual and remaining work
Insert a Split Between Actual Work and Remaining Work
creating splits in automatic leveling
Delay Tasks Automatically
new feature overview
Task Splitting
recombining tasks
Portions Are Very Flexible
Divide a Task into Time-Separated Portions (Split Tasks)
splitting time between two tasks
Reassign a Resource to Work Part-Time on a Task
split-window views
See combination views
Appendix A - Microsoft Project Specifications
SS links (start-to-start)
defined
Which Task Link Should You Use?
effects on duration
Change the Link Type
linking tasks
Create a Task Link
when to use
Add Lead Time to Tasks
staggering resource assignments
Control When a Resource Starts Working on a Task
standard calendars
Behind Each Resource: The Working Times Calendars
standard filters
Standard Filter
standard order in leveling
Delay Tasks Automatically
standard rates
assigning to resources
Assign a Rate to a Resource
default standard and overtime rates
Specify Default Standard and Overtime Rates
prorating
Control How Resource Costs Are Accrued
start dates
actual start dates
Resource Start and Finish Dates
as factors in schedule calculations
The Link Between the Task and Its Predecessor
calculating automatically with task links
Create a Task Link
calculating from task duration
Enter the Duration Only, and Let Microsoft Project Do the Rest for You
changing constraint types
Change the Constraint Type
checking against baseline
Determine If Tasks Are Starting and Finishing According to Plan
defining for projects
Start a New Project File
Enter or Change a Project Start or Finish Date
determining task sequence
Determine the Best Sequence for Your Tasks
filtering by fixed start dates
Task Filters
filtering by
Task Filters
Resource Filters
impact on resource contour patterns
Assign a Resource to Variable Work Hours for a Task (Resource Contouring)
printing start date information
Progress Information
Task Information
setting constraint dates
Types of Constraints
Constrain a Task to Start or Finish On or Near a Specific Date
setting for resource availability
Control When a Resource Starts Working on a Task
shortening schedules by starting tasks earlier
Assign Overtime Work
tying tasks to specific dates
Introduction
updating
Which Information Should You Update?
updating
Enter Actual Start and Finish Dates for a Task
Start No Earlier Than constraint
Change the Constraint Type
Types of Constraints
Start No Later Than constraint
Types of Constraints
Start No Later Than constraints
Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints
Start option for accruing costs
Control How Resource Costs Are Accrued
start shapes, changing look of
Change the Color, Shape, and Pattern of Gantt Bars
starting project plans
Introduction
start-to-finish task links
Which Task Link Should You Use?
Create a Task Link
start-to-start links
effects on duration
Change the Link Type
when to use
Add Lead Time to Tasks
start-to-start task links
defined
Which Task Link Should You Use?
linking tasks
Create a Task Link
static pictures
converting linked objects to static
Cancel the Link to an Object
copying from other programs
Copy Graphics from Another Program
static project information
The Different Ways to Share Information
status of projects
See tracking project status; TeamStatus messages
Where Does the Information Come From?
stopping hyperlink jumps
Go to a File Using a Hyperlink
streamlining project plans
Streamline Your Plan
subaddress information for hyperlinks
Copy, Paste, or Move a Hyperlink
subjectivity in project reports
Where Does the Information Come From?
subtasks
creating
Break a Large Task into Smaller Tasks
defined
Summing Up Summary Tasks
displaying on rolled-up summary bars
Roll Up a Gantt Bar to a Summary Task Bar
displaying summary tasks for
Task Filters
hiding or displaying
Expand and Collapse Summary Tasks
indenting
Outline Your Task List
moving or deleting
Outline Your Task List
sorting with summary tasks
Sort a View
successor tasks
adding lead or lag time
Overlap or Delay Tasks
defined
Determine the Best Sequence for Your Tasks
linking tasks between projects
Link Tasks Between Projects
summarizing project plans
Task Tables
Resource Tables
summary projects
Organize Consolidated Projects
Summary table
printing resource cost information
Resource Usage Information
resource information
Resource Tables
task information
Task Tables
summary task bars
displaying
Task Filters
displaying tasks on rolled-up bars
Roll Up a Gantt Bar to a Summary Task Bar
rolling up bar tasks into
Roll Up a Gantt Bar to a Summary Task Bar
Summary Tasks filter
overview
Task Filters
printing overviews of projects
Project Overviews
summary tasks
breaking tasks into subtasks
Break a Large Task into Smaller Tasks
calculating percentage complete
Indicate Progress on a Task as a Percentage
collapsing or expanding
Expand and Collapse Summary Tasks
defined
A Logical, Well-Ordered Task List
Summing Up Summary Tasks
displaying
Task Filters
filtering by
Task Filters
inserted projects as
Working with Many Projects in One Project File
linking
Create a Task Link
moving or deleting
Outline Your Task List
printing lists of
Project Overviews
sorting with subtasks
Sort a View
swing shifts
Schedule Longer Working Hours or Additional Shifts
switching tables
Apply a Table
switching views
Display a View