Project 2013 Intermediate

Lesson 6 – Tracking Your Progress

Project 2013

NOTE

When the duration for a task is adjusted, Microsoft Project calculates the duration and percent work complete based on various formulas. If the calculation indicates the resource has “free time”, a message box will open stating that Microsoft Project needs to assign new work to the resource. The message box will ask if you want to assign 100% to the resource or an alternative percentage. Selecting either Yes or No closes the dialog box without affecting any actual values.

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Procedures

1. Switch to the Gantt Chart view. 2. Apply the Tracking table. 3. Select the Act. Dur. or Rem. Dur. field for the task you want to update. 4. Enter the actual or remaining duration. 5. Press [Enter] .

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Step-by-Step

Enter actual and remaining durations.

If necessary, switch to the Gantt Chart view, apply the Tracking table, and drag the split bar as far right as possible.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the Act. Dur. or Rem. Dur. field for the task you want to update. The Act. Dur. or Rem. Dur. field is selected.

Click the Act. Dur. field for the 15 Smooth Foundation task.

2. Enter the actual or remaining duration.

Type 1.5d.

The actual duration or remaining duration appears.

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