Project 2016 - Introduction

Lesson – Exploring Project

Project 2016

the first column on the left in the table, contains numbers that Microsoft Project assigns to each task. The next column from the left is the Task Mode field, which displays icons representing information about a task or resource, such as the task type. If you point to an indicator, a ScreenTip containing information about the task. The next column in the table is the Task Name field, where you can enter task names. The Duration field is where you enter the length of a task in minute, hour, day, week, or month increments. The next two fields are Start and Finish which are the dates indicating when the assigned resource is scheduled to begin the task and the date the task should finish. The final field is Prdecessors which identifies the tasks that must be completed before the current task can begin. You can enter the start date for the assignment yourself, or you can have Project 2016 calculate the start date.

The right pane in the workspace displays a timescale which displays a graphic representation of the left pane information.

While the Gantt Chart view is the default view, you can change the view in the project window at any time to display or enter different information for a project. The name of the current view appears in the blue vertical active view pane indicator to the left of the workspace.

NOTE Change the default view from the Gantt Chart view to another view by selecting the View tab and then select Other Views icon from the Task Views Group .

U SING R IBBONS AND T ABS

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Discussion

The Ribbon is a band of functional tabs across the top of the screen, which replaces the menus and toolbars from earlier versions of Project. Each tab is task-oriented and displays logical groups of buttons, which offer visual representations of their function.

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