The Organizer in Microsoft Project – Instructions

The Organizer in Microsoft Project – Instructions: A picture of the “Organizer” dialog box in Microsoft Project.
The Organizer in Microsoft Project: Overview             The Organizer in Microsoft Project lets you transfer views and other defined objects between opened project files. To do this, first open the project files between which you want to transfer the custom project file objects. Then click the “File” tab in the Ribbon. Then select the “Info”
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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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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 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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The Field List in Report Charts in Project – Tutorial

The Field List in Report Charts in Project - Tutorial: A picture of a selected report chart in Project 2013 showing the Field List pane.
The Field List in Report Charts in Project: Overview             You can use the Field List in report charts in Project to change the data shown in the chart. The Field List in report charts in Project appears in a pane at the right side of the application window. Here you can modify the fields
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Calendar View in Microsoft Project – Tutorial

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Calendar View in Microsoft Project: Overview             The Calendar view in Microsoft Project displays the tasks within the project in a calendar style. The Calendar view in Microsoft Project can assist you in showing which tasks are scheduled for which days in a calendar layout. You can switch to this view of your project file
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