Project 2007 Handling Complexity Quick Reference

Laminated quick reference guide showing step-by-step instructions and shortcuts for how to use Microsoft Office Project 2007. Need version 2010?

See also our related guide: Project 2007 Creating a Basic Project.

The following topics are covered:

Indenting/"Outdenting" Tasks, Hiding/Displaying Tasks under a Summary, Understanding Precedence Using the Network Diagram, Creating/Deleting Relationships, Showing Slack, Hiding Negligible Amounts of Slack, Examining the Critical Path.

Filtering Tasks, Adjusting Date Constraints, Using a Deadline, Entering or Reading Task Notes.

Using a Different Relationship Type, Lag & Lead Time, Recurring Tasks, Splitting Tasks

Adding Resources on the Fly, Noting a Resource's Holidays, Hours, or Rate, Getting a Task Done Faster.

Changing Calculation of Task Values, Permitting Overtime, Booking Different Resources to a Task, Adjusting when a Resource Works, Checking Resource Usage, Determining Resource Load, Leveling Resources Quickly, Viewing Different Field Collections.

Showing a Progress Line, Monitoring Progress, Subprojects, Communicating Plans and Progress.