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Published:
May 10, 2010

Project 2010 For Dummies

Overview

A friendly reference guide to Microsoft Project, the leading enterprise project management software

As project management software, Microsoft Project allows you to oversee your business activities effectively. You can manage resources, share project info, perform modeling and scenario analysis, and standardize reporting processes. This easy-to-understand guide is completely updated to cover the latest changes and newest enhancements to Project 2010 and shows you how to get Project 2010 to work for you.

After an introduction to basic project management concepts, you’ll discover the mechanics of using Project software to create and manage projects. Other topics covered include working with calendars,

using and sharing resources, budgeting, formatting taskbars, gathering and tracking data, working with reports, and creating templates.

  • Microsoft Project allows you to manage resources, share project information, perform scenario analysis, and standardize reporting processes
  • Offers completely updated coverage of the new Project 2010, which is expected to implement the Office Ribbon
  • Reviews formatting taskbars, gathering and tracking data, and working with reports
  • Addresses using and sharing resources, creating templates, and managing projects

Let the friendly For Dummies writing style guide you through maximizing the new features of Project 2010.

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About The Author

Nancy C. Muir has written more than 50 books on technology and business topics including Windows, Office applications, PCs, laptops, and Internet safety. She has presented workshops to Fortune 500 companies on project management and related software. Her credits include more than a dozen For Dummies books.

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CHEAT SHEET

Project 2010, the most recent incarnation of Microsoft's popular project management software, offers a tremendous wealth of functionality. Microsoft Project 2010, however, probably isn't like any other software you've ever used, so mastering it can seem a daunting process. This Cheat Sheet provides you with tips and tricks for doing what you do every day as a project manager.

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Creating a project schedule is easy with Microsoft Project 2010. Following are some handy steps to help you build a Microsoft Project schedule. After you complete the list, you're ready to start the project and track any progress on it. You can then report progress to management by using Microsoft Project reports, by simply printing your schedule, or by sharing it on the Web.
Whether you consider project management an art or skill, Microsoft Project 2010 helps you do it better. Enhance your Microsoft Project expertise by visiting Web sites that offer templates and third-party add-ins for Microsoft Project and other project management information: Microsoft Template Gallery Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Solution Overview Project Management Institute ProjectManagement.
When a resource is overallocated, use Microsoft Project 2010 to ensure your project stays on track. With Microsoft Project 2010, you can resolve resource conflicts by modifying assignments, changing scheduling, and more. Consider the following tactics to resolve resource conflicts: Revise the resource's availability to the project.
Project 2010, the most recent incarnation of Microsoft's popular project management software, offers a tremendous wealth of functionality. Microsoft Project 2010, however, probably isn't like any other software you've ever used, so mastering it can seem a daunting process. This Cheat Sheet provides you with tips and tricks for doing what you do every day as a project manager.
Microsoft Project 2010 maximizes efficiency as you manage projects — but Project 2010 shortcuts also save you time at the keyboard: Here are some shortcut keys you'll use all the time when building and working with a Project plan. Keystroke Result Insert Inserts new task Ctrl+K Inserts hyperlink F7 Begins spe
Project management is all about saving time. But even with management tools like Microsoft Project 2010, your project might run longer than you expected. In that case, try the following methods to tighten the timing: Increase the number of auto-scheduled tasks in your project plan so Project can reschedule them automatically.
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