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MS Project Course Outline – Introduction level

Course Description

This Introduction course is designed for anyone who needs to understand how to get started with MS Project.

By the end of this course you will be able to understand the environment, use views, open, create and save projects. During the course you will work with Tasks, Notes and Milestones. You will also learn how to create and assign resources. Lastly you will learn how to create and apply new calendars and input start and end dates.​

Estimated course duration is 3-4 hours. Each lesson takes on average 3-5 minutes to complete.
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Topics Covered

Getting Started

MS Project Explained
The Ribbon
Customising the Ribbon
Backstage View
Quick Access Toolbar
Mini Toolbar
File Formats
Status Bar
Getting Help

Views

Using Views
Splitting the Window

Creating New Projects

Opening Existing Projects
Creating New Projects
Projects based on a Template
Scheduling Projects
Team Planner
Renaming Projects
Saving Projects

Task, Notes & Milestones

Grouping Project Information
Entering Tasks
Entering Sub Tasks
Recurring Tasks
Editing Tasks
Deleting Tasks
Moving/Copying Tasks
Predecessors and Successors
Tracing Task Paths
Task Notes
Milestones
Using Status Indicators

Resources

Creating Resource Lists
Adding Resources Manually
Specifying Resource Availability
Adding Material Resources
Setting Costs for Work Resources
Assigning Resources
Reviewing Total Plan Costs
Communicating with Team Members

Calendar

Creating/Applying New Calendars
Inputting Start/Finish Dates

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