Project 2013 Introduction

Lesson 3 – Working with Tasks

Project 2013

Steps

Practice Data

5. Select the text in the Duration spin box. The text in the Duration spin box is selected.

Press [Tab] twice.

6. Enter the duration for each occurrence of the task.

Type 1h.

The desired duration appears in the Duration spin box.

7. Select the desired options under Recurrence pattern . The desired options are selected.

Select under Recurrence pattern , if necessary, and then click the check box for

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8. Select OK .

Click

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The Recurring Task Information dialog box closes, the Gantt chart displays the recurring task, and a recurring task indicator appears to the left of the task in the Indicator column.

Point to the recurring task indicator to the left of the task name to view the information in the ScreenTip.

V IEWING AND H IDING R ECURRING T ASKS

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Discussion

A recurring task appears on the task list as a single task in bold type with the recurring task indicator to its left. Although it appears as a single task, a recurring task is actually made up of several subtasks. Each subtask represents one occurrence of the task and can be viewed or hidden as desired. The number of subtasks typically depends on the duration of the task, since subtasks can be scheduled for the entire length of a project. Each subtask has a constraint indicator to its left, illustrating that the task should start no earlier than the date for which it is scheduled.

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