Like in other Microsoft Office products, creating a project from a template is the fastest way to get started working in Microsoft Project. Templates can come with tasks, resources, and settings already prespecified. You can use templates that you receive from colleagues or download them from the Microsoft website. Learn how to jump start your project using templates in this online tutorial.
Using a template is the quickest way to get started on a project, because a…template can include tasks, resources, settings, and even values like task…durations and estimated work hours.…Better yet, you can get templates from Microsoft, colleagues, online sources, or even create your own.…When you first launch Project you can see some featured templates on the…right side of the screen.…If you see one that looks like what you want, you can just click it.…But if you want to look for something specific, go up to the Search box at the…top of the window and type in some keywords like construction project.…
Then click the magnifying glass.…Then you see the results of the search.…Now if you see a template that looks like what you want, you can just click it.…You get a preview that shows you a little bit of what it looks like, you can see…who created it, little description, and there is a Start date box.…So you can actually put the Start date for your project in.…Then when you click Create, Project creates a new file from the template and you…
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4/18/2013- Choosing the right Project edition
- Creating and saving projects
- Setting up calendars
- Creating individual and recurring tasks
- Linking and timing tasks
- Assigning tasks to resources
- Viewing your data differently with sorting, grouping, and filtering
- Fine-tuning the project schedule
- Understanding baseline, schedule, and actual values
- Reporting on the project status
- Sharing projects<br><br>
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Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Working with Project
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Using the Ribbon4m 19s
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Finding commands3m 49s
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2. Setting Up Project Files
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Setting up calendars2m 45s
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Setting basic options5m 27s
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3. Creating Tasks
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Creating a manual task2m 31s
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Creating a milestone task1m 25s
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Creating a recurring task4m 18s
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Creating a summary task4m 8s
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Displaying summary tasks2m 30s
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4. Linking and Timing Tasks
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Linking tasks5m 51s
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Adding lag or lead time2m 46s
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Viewing tasks and task links4m 57s
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5. Creating Resources
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Understanding resources2m 16s
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Creating a work resource8m 45s
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Creating a cost resource3m 21s
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6. Assigning Tasks to Resources
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Finding overallocations3m 56s
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7. Working with Views
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Choosing a view4m 50s
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Working with a table3m 1s
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Using the Timeline view5m 17s
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Sorting tasks and resources4m 27s
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Grouping tasks and resources4m 45s
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Modifying task bar layout2m 48s
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Modifying text formatting2m 52s
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8. Fine-Tuning the Project Schedule
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Reviewing the critical path3m 53s
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Splitting a task2m 7s
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Adjusting a work contour2m 53s
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Leveling resources4m 54s
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Inactivating a task2m 41s
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9. Tracking and Managing a Project
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Adding tasks to a baseline5m 54s
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Updating the schedule8m 45s
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Assigning overtime4m 35s
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Updating costs2m 15s
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Rescheduling unfinished work3m 45s
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10. Viewing and Reporting Project Information
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Using earned value5m 12s
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Printing views and reports4m 22s
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11. Sharing Projects
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Saving to other formats5m 27s
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Importing and exporting5m 47s
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Conclusion
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Next steps56s
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