Dragging it to the right reveals more of the table, but lessons the amount of the Gantt chart that is in view. You can move the partition between two simply by attaching the cursor to the partition edge and dragging it to the left or to the right. On the right you have the typical Gantt chart. On the left, you have a table that you can change. This is really a combination of two views in one. You are placed in the Gantt view of the project. Click on the drop-down arrow associated with the third text box and select the second of the two alternatives and then select the first again. In the latter case tasks begin as late as possible. In the former case, tasks begin as soon as possible. You will notice that in the third text box, you can specify whether you want the project scheduled from the start date or from the completion date. In the project information window, enter the project start date other wise, by default today s date is taken. The project information dialog box opens, as exhibited below:ΔΆ 2. 1.To open a new project file, click on the new button on the tool bar.
GETTING STARTED Click on the START button in the lower-right-hand corner of your windows screen, then click on Programs, then Microsoft Office and finally Microsoft Project. When installed, it usually positions itself in the MS office folder. Installing MS Project MS project is located on your source CD-DROM and must be installed before it can be used. Its primary advantage is its widespread use and the availability of hundreds of add-ins. It does not produce or print a delineated work breakdown structure, although it does generate work breakdown structure numbers. MICROSOFT PROJECT can be of substantial assistance in the management of projects. Its easy to navigate & similar to other MS packages. Microsoft project supports calendar controls, allocation of resources, production of PERT, GANTT charts., resource charts, calendar charts and dozens of reports. It helps to build the project plan and also helps in tracking it to its completion.
It provides the flexibility to help manage your project, provides assistance in every phase of the project, calculates schedules and other project information.
1 MICROSOFT PROJECT TUTORIAL INTRODUCTION Microsoft Project is a Windows-based project management software package.