Microsoft Project 2003
Computer Training Course - Foundation Level

1. INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT 2003

WHAT IS PROJECT 2003?

• Project 2003

THE PROJECT 2003 ENVIRONMENT

• Using the Main Menu
• Using the Ask a Question Box
• Using Task Panes
• Using the Getting Started Pane
• Using the New Project Pane
• Using the Search Results Pane
• Using the Project Help Pane
• Using Microsoft Project Help
• Accessing the Office Assistant

TOOLBARS

• Using Toolbars
• Showing a Toolbar
• Hiding a Toolbar
• Moving a Toolbar
• Using the Standard Toolbar
• Using the Formatting Toolbar
• Using the Project Guide

2. DEFINING THE PROJECT

CREATING A NEW PROJECT

• Starting a New Project

OPENING A PROJECT

• Opening a Project

USING FILE PROPERTIES

• Utilising File Properties

ENTERING START AND FINISH DATES

• Inputting Start and Finish Dates

ESTABLISHING A PROJECT CALENDAR

• Setting up a Project Calendar
• Making a New Calendar
• Changing Calendar Options

SAVING

• Saving Your Project

QUITTING AND CLOSING

• Closing a Project
• Quitting Project 2003

3. TASKS

ENTERING TASKS

• Entering Tasks

ENTERING TASK DURATIONS

• Entering Task Durations

ENTERING SUBTASKS

• Entering Subtasks
• Creating a Summary Task

USING RECURRING TASKS

• Entering Recurring Tasks

USING TASK NOTES

• Entering Task Notes

ASSIGNING MILESTONES

• Assigning Milestones

ENTERING CONSTRAINTS

• Adding Constraints
• Using Deadlines

EDITING TASKS

• Editing Tasks

DELETING TASKS

• Deleting Tasks

MOVING TASKS

• Moving Tasks

CREATING DEPENDENCIES

• Establishing Dependencies
• Using Finish-to-Start (FS) Dependencies
• Using Start-to-Finish (SF) Dependencies
• Using Start-to-Start (SS) Dependencies
• Using Finish-to-Finish (FF) Dependencies

4. RESOURCES

CREATING A RESOURCE LIST

• Creating Resources

ENTERING WORKING TIME

• Entering Working Time

ENTERING COSTS

• Entering Rates
• Editing Resource Costs

ENTERING NOTES

• Entering Notes

ASSIGNING RESOURCES TO A TASK

• Assigning with the Assign Resources Dialog Box
• Using the Resource List Options
• Assigning in the Gantt Table View

5. VIEWS

INTRODUCTION TO VIEWS

USING THE CALENDAR VIEW

• Applying the Calendar View

USING THE GANTT CHART VIEW

• Applying the Gantt Chart View

USING THE NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW

• Applying the Network Diagram View

USING THE TASK USAGE VIEW

• Applying the Task Usage View

USING THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW

• Applying the Tracking Gantt View

USING THE RESOURCE GRAPH VIEW

• Applying the Resource Graph View

USING THE RESOURCE SHEET VIEW

• Applying the Resource Sheet View

USING THE RESOURCE USAGE VIEW

• Applying the Resource Usage View

6. PRINTING REPORTS

VIEWING AND PRINTING REPORTS

USING PRINT PREVIEW

• Understanding Print Preview

UNDERSTANDING PAGE SETUP

• Using Page Setup

UNDERSTANDING THE PRINT DIALOG BOX

• Using the Print Dialog Box

STARTING THE REPORTS DIALOG BOX

• Understanding the Reports Dialog Box

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPORTS

• Using Overview Reports
• Using Current Activity Reports
• Using Cost Reports
• Using Assignments Reports
• Using Workload Reports
• Using Custom Reports

THE PROJECT GUIDE FOR PRINTING WIZARD

• Using the Project Guide for Printing Wizard

CUSTOMISING REPORTS

• Using Customised Reports
• Creating a New Report
• Editing Existing Reports