Project 2016 - Introduction

Project 2016

Lesson – Learning Project Basics

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Step-by-Step

Setting the project information.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the Project tab.

The Project ribbon appears.

Click

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2. Select the Project Information button. The Project Information dialog box appears.

Click

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3. Enter the start as appropriate.

Type 6/06/2018.

The start or finish date appears in the appropriate box.

4. In the Schedule from drop-down list select the desired scheduling option.. A list of scheduling options appears.

Click Project Start Date.

5. Select OK .

Click

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The Project Informatio n dialog box closes and the Gantt chart displays the week containing the project start date.

Notice that the Gantt chart now displays the current week.

Save and close HOUSE.MPP .

D EFINING THE P ROJECT W ORKING T IMES

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Discussion

A project calendar defines the general working and nonworking times for the project. Accurate calendar entries allow you to forecast project results and calculate costs.

Modify the work days and working hours to reflect the actual working hours for an entire project. The default working hours in Project are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an hour starting at noon for lunch. If the standard working hours at your company are

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