Project 2016 - Introduction

Lesson – Working with Views

Project 2016

E XPLORING V IEWS

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Discussion

A view is one of several formats in which you can display project information. The Gantt Chart view is the default view when you open Microsoft Project.

Views are of either tasks or resources. Tasks (the steps taken in completing a project) and resources (the people, materials and equipment needed to perform the tasks) are the major components of a project.

Within each category (task and resource), Microsoft Project provides three basic types of views: sheet, chart, and form. The types of views are described in the following table:

View

Description

Displays information in a table or spreadsheet. Sheets are typically used to enter information. The Resource Sheet and Task Sheet views are examples of sheet views. Uses graphics and sometimes a timescale to display information. Charts are typically used to analyze information. The Resource Graph view is an example of a chart view. Displays information about a single task or resource. Forms are typically used to manipulate existing data. The Resource Form and Task Form views are examples of form views.

Sheet

Chart

Form

D ISPLAYING B UILT IN V IEWS

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Discussion

Built in views are located on the View ribbon. Task views are Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Network Diagram Calendar, and Other views. Resource views are Team Planner, Resource Usage, Resource Sheet, and Other views. Many of the views have additional views in drop-down menus.

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