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Introduction to Microsoft Project: Getting Started Training in Tracy, California

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What you'll learn

This Introduction to Microsoft Project course is designed to familiarize beginners with the essential components and features of the software. The course covers various topics such as navigating the Microsoft Project interface, working with calendars, managing tasks, creating and working with resources, and managing a project. Students will learn how to create, schedule, and monitor projects effectively using Microsoft Project's powerful tools. By participating in practical exercises and working with real-world examples, students will gain valuable experience and confidence in using Microsoft Project to manage projects successfully.

Project Version: This course primarily targets Project 2019; however, it can be used to teach earlier versions of Project and Project Desktop 365 as well.

Prerequisites

None

Course Outline

Components of a Project
1. Project Components
2. Demo and Exercise Projects Used in This Course
3. Mapping a Project
4. Mapping a Project (Exercise)
Getting Around Microsoft Project
1. Starting Project
2. The Ribbon
3. Understanding the Ribbon (Exercise)
4. The Backstage view
5. Open and Save a Project (Exercise)
6. Project Information
7. Enter Project Information (Exercise)
8. Recent
9. Tour of the Quick Access Toolbar
10. Add and Delete Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar (Exercise)
11. Basic Formatting
Calendars
1. Project Start Date
2. Set the Start Date (Exercise)
3. Creating a Project Calendar
4. Connecting a Calendar to a Project
5. Formatting the Timeline to Match a Custom Calendar
6. Create and Link a Project Calendar (Exercise)
Working with Tasks
1. Creating a Task
2. Entering Durations
3. Enter Tasks and Durations (Exercise)
4. Scheduling Tasks
5. Set a Task to Manual Scheduling (Exercise)
6. Milestone Tasks
7. Add a Milestone Task (Exercise)
8. Linking Tasks
9. Link Tasks (Exercise)
10. Adding Notes to Tasks
11. Add a Note to a Task (Exercise)
12. Add a Calendar to a Task
13. Optional Follow-up Exercise: Add to Your Map (Exercise)
14. Optional Exercise: Practice Topics Covered Thus Far (Exercise)
Creating and Working with Resources
1. The Resource Sheet
2. Enter Work, Material, and Cost Resources (Exercise)
3. Assigning Resources to Tasks
4. Assign Resources to Tasks (Exercise)
Managing a Project
1. Viewing a Project
2. Reviewing and Making Adjustments to a Project
3. Review the Project (Exercise)
4. Setting a Baseline
5. Viewing the Baseline
6. Set and View a Baseline (Exercise)
7. Recording Progress
8. Record Progress (Exercise)
9. Reporting on Projects
10. Create a Report (Exercise)
11. Sending Data to Excel
12. Send Data to Excel (Exercise)

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