Microsoft Project 2003 Training Materials
Foundation Level Training Materials
Training Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003
WHAT IS PROJECT 2003?
- Project 2003
THE PROJECT 2003 ENVIRONMENT
- Using the Main Menu
- Using the Ask a Question Box
- Using Task Panes
- Using the Getting Started Pane
- Using the New Project Pane
- Using the Search Results Pane
- Using the Project Help Pane
- Using Microsoft Project Help
- Accessing the Office Assistant
TOOLBARS
- Using Toolbars
- Showing a Toolbar
- Hiding a Toolbar
- Moving a Toolbar
- Using the Standard Toolbar
- Using the Formatting Toolbar
- Using the Project Guide
2. DEFINING THE PROJECT
CREATING A NEW PROJECT
- Starting a New Project
OPENING A PROJECT
- Opening a Project
USING FILE PROPERTIES
- Utilising File Properties
ENTERING START AND FINISH DATES
- Inputting Start and Finish Dates
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT CALENDAR
- Setting up a Project Calendar
- Making a New Calendar
- Changing Calendar Options
SAVING
- Saving Your Project
QUITTING AND CLOSING
- Closing a Project
- Quitting Project 2003
3. TASKS
ENTERING TASKS
- Entering Tasks
ENTERING TASK DURATIONS
- Entering Task Durations
ENTERING SUBTASKS
- Entering Subtasks
- Creating a Summary Task
USING RECURRING TASKS
- Entering Recurring Tasks
USING TASK NOTES
- Entering Task Notes
ASSIGNING MILESTONES
- Assigning Milestones
ENTERING CONSTRAINTS
- Adding Constraints
- Using Deadlines
EDITING TASKS
- Editing Tasks
DELETING TASKS
- Deleting Tasks
MOVING TASKS
- Moving Tasks
CREATING DEPENDENCIES
- Establishing Dependencies
- Using Finish-to-Start (FS) Dependencies
- Using Start-to-Finish (SF) Dependencies
- Using Start-to-Start (SS) Dependencies
- Using Finish-to-Finish (FF) Dependencies
4. RESOURCES
CREATING A RESOURCE LIST
- Creating Resources
ENTERING WORKING TIME
- Entering Working Time
ENTERING COSTS
- Entering Rates
- Editing Resource Costs
ENTERING NOTES
- Entering Notes
ASSIGNING RESOURCES TO A TASK
- Assigning with the Assign Resources Dialog Box
- Using the Resource List Options
- Assigning in the Gantt Table View
5. VIEWS
INTRODUCTION TO VIEWS
USING THE CALENDAR VIEW
- Applying the Calendar View
USING THE GANTT CHART VIEW
- Applying the Gantt Chart View
USING THE NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW
- Applying the Network Diagram View
USING THE TASK USAGE VIEW
- Applying the Task Usage View
USING THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW
- Applying the Tracking Gantt View
USING THE RESOURCE GRAPH VIEW
- Applying the Resource Graph View
USING THE RESOURCE SHEET VIEW
- Applying the Resource Sheet View
USING THE RESOURCE USAGE VIEW
- Applying the Resource Usage View
6. PRINTING REPORTS
VIEWING AND PRINTING REPORTS
USING PRINT PREVIEW
- Understanding Print Preview
UNDERSTANDING PAGE SETUP
- Using Page Setup
UNDERSTANDING THE PRINT DIALOG BOX
- Using the Print Dialog Box
STARTING THE REPORTS DIALOG BOX
- Understanding the Reports Dialog Box
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPORTS
- Using Overview Reports
- Using Current Activity Reports
- Using Cost Reports
- Using Assignments Reports
- Using Workload Reports
- Using Custom Reports
THE PROJECT GUIDE FOR PRINTING WIZARD
- Using the Project Guide for Printing Wizard
CUSTOMISING REPORTS
- Using Customized Reports
- Creating a New Report
- Editing Existing Reports