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Introduction to Microsoft Project Desktop 365 Training in Laguna Beach, California

Microsoft Office training from Hartmann Software Group, delivered onsite in Laguna Beach, California or live online.

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What you'll learn

Embark on your journey to mastering project management with Introduction to Microsoft Project Desktop 365, tailored for teams and individuals aiming to enhance their project coordination skills. This course is designed to provide you with the essential tools and techniques to efficiently manage projects, keeping timelines, resources, and outcomes in check.

The course kicks off by exploring the Components of a Project. You'll familiarize yourself with the foundational elements and get hands-on with demo and exercise projects, providing a solid grounding for the practical learning that follows. This is complemented by the Getting around Microsoft Project section, where you'll learn to navigate the interface with ease, including understanding the Ribbon, the Backstage View, and customizing your Quick Access Toolbar for efficiency. Additionally, you’ll gain confidence handling basic formatting tasks, setting the stage for more advanced management tasks.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of project management concepts. Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Course Outline

Components of a Project
1. Project Components
2. Demo and Exercise Projects Used in This Course
3. Mapping a Project
Getting Around Microsoft Project
1. Starting Project
2. The Ribbon
3. The Backstage view
4. Project Information
5. Recent
6. Tour of the Quick Access Toolbar
7. Basic Formatting
Calendars
1. Project Start Date
2. Creating a Project Calendar
3. Connecting a Calendar to a Project
4. Formatting the Timeline to Match a Custom Calendar
Working with Tasks
1. Creating a Task
2. Entering Durations
3. Scheduling Tasks
4. Milestone Tasks
5. Linking Tasks
6. Adding Notes to Tasks
7. Add a Calendar to a Task
Creating and Working with Resources
1. Resource Types
2. The Resource Sheet
3. Assigning Resources to Tasks
Managing a Project
1. Viewing a Project
2. Reviewing and Making Adjustments to a Project
3. Setting a Baseline
4. Viewing the Baseline
5. Recording Progress
6. Reporting on Projects
7. Sending Data to Excel

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