Create Cost Resources in Project- Instructions

Create Cost Resources in Project- Instructions: A picture of a cost resource shown within the “Resource Information” dialog box in Microsoft Project.
Create Cost Resources in Project: Overview             You can create cost resources in Project. Cost resources are different from work and material resources. Cost resources represent costs commonly incurred to complete various tasks within a project that are not directly tied to the amount of work performed or materials used.             For example, if you
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Task Inspector in Project- Instructions

Task Inspector in Project- Instructions: A picture of the Task Inspector in Project being used to inspect a task.
Task Inspector in Project: Overview             The Task Inspector in Project lets you inspect task and task assignment information. The Task Inspector appears in a pane at the left side of the application window. To use the Task Inspector in Project, select a task to inspect within the “Gantt Chart” view of the project file.
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Split Tasks in Project- Instructions and Video Lesson

Split Tasks in Project- Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture a user splitting a task in Project.
Split Tasks in Project: Overview             This tutorial shows you how to split tasks in Project to account for interruptions to task work. Despite your best efforts in planning, inevitably, there are times when task work is interrupted. This may happen due to an unplanned event or even a task reprioritization. Either way, you can
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Manage Reports in Microsoft Project – Instructions

Manage Reports in Microsoft Project - Instructions: A picture of the drop-down menu that appears when you click the “Manage” button in the “Report” button group on the “Design” tab of the “Report Tools” contextual tab in the Ribbon of Microsoft Project.
Manage Reports in Microsoft Project: Overview             You can manage reports in Microsoft Project using the buttons within the “Report” button group. This button group appears on the “Design” tab of the “Report Tools” contextual tab in the Ribbon. These buttons let you copy, rename, and generally manage reports in Microsoft Project.             To rename
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View Resource Allocation in Project – Instructions

View Resource Allocation in Project - Instructions: A picture of the “Resource Usage” view in Project.
View Resource Allocation in Project: Overview             You can view resource allocation in Project as you complete the work on your project file. This lets you monitor your resource allocation. You may be under-using resources that you could otherwise utilize, which is called underallocating resources. Perhaps more importantly, you may also accidentally be overallocating resources.
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View Project Costs in Microsoft Project – Instructions

View Project Costs in Microsoft Project - Instructions: A picture of the “Cost” table within the “Gantt Chart” view of a project file in Project.
View Project Costs in Microsoft Project: Overview             This lesson shows you how to view project costs in Microsoft Project. Monitoring project costs is a very important aspect of many projects. You can see much of the cost data you need to monitor in the “Cost” table of your project file. You can switch the
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View the Critical Path in Project – Instructions

View the Critical Path in Project - Instructions: A picture of a critical path within a project file in Microsoft Project.
View the Critical Path in Project: Overview             You can view the critical path in Project. The critical path is the set of tasks that will extend the project file’s end date if they are delayed. The term “critical,” in this context, has nothing to do with the importance of the task to the project’s
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Set Deadlines for Tasks in Project- Instructions

Set Deadlines for Tasks in Project- Instructions: A picture of the “Advanced” tab in the “Task Information” dialog box where you can set the “Deadline” for a task.
Set Deadlines for Tasks in Project: Overview             You can easily set deadlines for tasks in Project. Many new Microsoft Project users accidentally make the mistake of using too many semi-flexible and inflexible task constraints. This often comes from the urge to set “Must Finish On” constraints or actual “Finish” dates when creating their tasks.
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