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About the Course

With this interactive course you will learn how to apply templates, enter tasks, set durations and create calendars. You will also define relationships, set constraints and assign resources.

There are 6 modules on this course:

Creating Projects Templates and Task Scheduling

• Create New Projects;
• Enter Project Information;
• Apply Templates;
• Switch between Projects
• Manually Schedule Tasks;
• Auto Schedule Tasks

Working with Tasks

• Enter Tasks and Subtasks;
• Promote and Demote Tasks;
• Hide Tasks;
• Use Outline Levels;
• Move, Copy and Delete Tasks;
• Create Task Notes;
• Create Recurring Tasks;
• Password Protect Projects;
• Create Templates;

Durations and Calendars

• Enter Task Durations;
• Identify Task Types;
• Use Elapsed Time Durations;
• Modify the Standard Calendar;
• Create New Calendars;
• Assign Calendars to Tasks;

Relationships and Dependencies

• Distinguish Dependency Types;
• Create Finish-to-Start Relationships;
• Create Start-to-Start Relationships;
• Create Finish-to-Finish Relationships;
• Modify Dependencies;
• Add Lag Time to a Task;
• Understand Overlapping Tasks;
• Change the Timescale;
• Create Milestone Tasks;

Setting Constraints and Deadlines

• Understand Constraint types;
• Apply Constraints to Tasks;
• Set Deadlines for Tasks;

Assigning Resources

• Display the Resource Sheet;
• Enter Resources;
• Modify Resources;
• Change Working Times;
• Create Notes;
• Change Task Types;
• Assign Resources to Tasks;
• Display Work Allocation Graphs;
• Remove Resources from Tasks

• Save Custom Themes;
• Apply New Slide Layouts.

About the Course

The Project 2013 – Formatting Projects course is in the Microsoft Specialist exam 74-343 range. You will learn how to format Gantt charts and Network Diagrams. You will also format Calendar view and tables, as well as add images and use drawing tools.

There are 5 modules in this course:

Formatting in Project Formatting Gantt Charts

• Format Gantt Bars;

• Create Custom Gantt Bars;

• Format Custom Bars;

• Add Text to Custom Bars;

• Understand Formatting Precedence;

• Set Gantt Chart Layouts;

Formatting the Network Diagram

• Format Network Shapes;

• Modify Data Templates;

• Change the Box Layout;

• Format Link Lines;

• Apply Background Colours and Patterns;

• Show or Hide Page Breaks;

• Manually Move Boxes;

• Hide Task Details;

• Print Network Diagrams;

Formatting the Calendar

• Format the Calendar;

• Change Text Styles;

• Change Bar Styles;

• Modify Week Heights;

• Modify Gridlines

• Auto Adjust Week Heights

• Move Bars;

• Modify Timescales;

Formatting Tables

• Format Table Text;

• Change Table Row Height;

• Hide Columns;

• Insert Columns;

• Switch Tables;

• Edit Existing Tables;

• Create New Tables;

• Display Gridlines;

• Modify Gridlines;

Images and Drawing Tools

• Insert Images;

• Scale Images;

• Insert Text Boxes;

• Modify Properties;

• Insert Arrows;

• Change the Stack Order;

• Draw Shapes

About the Course

With this interactive course you will learn how to sort and group tasks, use WBS codes, and apply filters. You will also update and modify projects, split tasks and set options.

There are 6 modules in this course:

Viewing Project Information Sorting and Grouping Tasks

• Sort Tasks;
• Create Custom Sorts;
• Sort in Other Views;
• Group Tasks;
• Create Custom Groups;

Using WBS and Outline Codes

• Define WBS Codes;
• View WBS Codes;
• Renumber WBS Codes;
• Define Outline Codes;
• Create Lookup Tables;
• Enter Outline Codes;
• Delete Outline Codes;

Applying Filters

• Understand Filter Types;
• Apply Standard Filters;
• Apply Interactive Filters;
• Use AutoFilters;
• Create Custom Filters;
• Apply Highlighting Filters;

Updating Projects and Options Material Resources and Baselines

• Add Material Resources;
• Allocate Material Resources;
• Remove Resources;
• View Project Costs;
• Clear Baselines;
• Set Baselines;

Modifying Projects

• Add Tasks to Projects;
• Add Tasks to Baselines;
• Modify Task Duration;
• Split Tasks;
• View Baselines;
• Create Multiple Baselines;
• Create Interim Plans;
• View Interim Plans;

Project Options

• Modify Project Options;
• Use General Settings;
• Set Display Options;
• Understand Schedule Options;
• Set Proofing Options;
• Modify Save Settings;
• Use Advanced Options;
• Save Files in Other Formats

About the Course

With this interactive course you will learn how to use maps to import and export data. You will also create Master projects and resource pools, set priority, and level projects.

There are 5 modules in this course:

Sharing Information with Others Export Maps

• Export Project Information;
• Understand Export Maps;
• Use the Export Wizard;
• View Mapped Data;
• Modify Maps;

Exporting Data from Project

• Export Data to Word;
• Copy Tables to Word;
• Copy Pictures to Word;
• Copy Pictures as GIF Files;
• Save Projects in XML Format;
• Save to PDF or XPS Formats;

Importing Data into Project

• Import Data into Project;
• Import Data from Excel;
• Save Import Maps;
• Import Data from Text Files;
• Embed and Link Excel Data;

Master Projects Creating Master Projects

• Understand Master Projects;
• Create Master Projects;
• Insert Subprojects;
• Link Subprojects;
• Move Subprojects;
• Save Master Projects;
• View Project Information;
• Create Resource Pools;
• View Resource Pools;

Working with Master Projects

• Open Shared Resource Files;
• Set Project Priority;
• Level Master Projects;
• Create Project Relationships;
• Add Tasks to Master Projects;
• Add Resources to Master Projects;
• Update Resource Pools;
• Create Master Project Baselines

About the Course

With this interactive course you will learn how to track progress and generate reports. You will also create new projects from existing, and use the Team Planner and Task Inspector.

There are 5 modules in this course:

Tracking and Reporting Tracking Progress

• Track Actual Progress;

• Update Task Progress;

• Update Multiple Tasks;

• Display Project Statistics;

• Use Timephased Fields;

• Show Actual Work Data;

• Reschedule Incomplete Tasks;

Generating Reports

• Generate Dashboard Reports;

• Use Project Overview Reports;

• Customise Reports;

• Use Resource Overview Reports;

• Remove Charts;

• Add Images;

• Apply Date Range Filters;

• Add Titles;

• Rename Reports

Visual Reports

• Create Visual Reports;

• Print Visual Reports;

Existing Projects and Tools Creating Projects from Existing

• Create Projects from Existing;

• Change the Start Date;

• Cancel Work for Tasks;

• Mark Tasks as Inactive;

• Display Project Summary Tasks;

• Create Custom Fields;

• Enter Formulas and Functions;

• Display Graphical Indicators;

Project Tools

• View Resource Availability;

• Highlight Critical Tasks;

• View Total Slack;

• Use the Task Inspector;

• Set Inspect List Options;

• Use the Team Planner;

• Save a Project as a Template;

• View Templates