- Some Project options apply…to your installation of Project,…which means they show up…no matter which Project file you open.…Other options apply to specific projects.…In that case you need to choose…the project your settings apply to.…Let's head to the File tab.…On the lefthand side down at the bottom, click Options…to open the Project Options dialog box.…It opens up to the General category.…If you look closely,…you'll see that there's no mention whatsoever…about choosing a Project file.…
All of these settings are program-wide settings,…things like your User name, the Initials that you use,…the Default view that you want to see…when you create a new project.…For example let's change the Default view to Gantt Chart.…Now whenever you create a new project,…it's gonna open up to Gantt Chart.…These program-wide settings…are saved in your Global Template…so they're going to apply to all your projects.…
Let's go ahead and click OK.…Now we're gonna go back to the File tab,…but this time I'm gonna click the Organizer button.…
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5/14/2015Viewers will then learn how to customize fields and generate cool graphical and visual reports. Finally, the course shows how to share various customizations and configurations as well as best practices for managing multiple projects.
- Recalculating duration, work, and units for assignment changes
- Adding, removing, and replacing resources
- Defining part-time resources
- Setting cost rates
- Accounting for overtime costs
- Working with earned value
- Exchanging data with other programs
- Customizing fields and reports
- Sharing customizations
- Sharing resources and linking tasks between projects
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 1s
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1. Options for Opening and Saving Project Files
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2. Mastering Resource Assignments
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Keeping task duration fixed3m 26s
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Maintaining total task work3m 33s
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3. Managing Project Costs
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4. Working with Earned Value
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5. Exchanging Data with Other Programs
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Hyperlinking in Project6m 3s
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6. Customizing Fields
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Understanding custom fields3m 32s
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Naming a custom field2m 35s
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7. Customizing Graphical Reports
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8. Customizing Visual Reports
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9. Sharing Customizations
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10. Working with Multiple Projects
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Creating a master project4m 32s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m
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