Course outline for
Upgrading to Project 2010

Introduction

Prerequisites

Section 1: Getting Started

Lesson 1.1: Starting Out

What is Microsoft Office Project 2010?

What’s New in Project 2010?

Opening Project

Interacting with Project

Closing Project

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 1.2: Interface Basics

Interface Overview

Understanding Gantt Chart View

Using the File Menu (AKA Backstage View)

Using Standard Tabs

Using Contextual Tabs

Minimizing the Ribbon

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 1.3: Using the Quick Access Toolbar

The Default QAT Commands

Adding Commands

Removing Commands

Customizing the Toolbar

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 1.4: Customizing the Ribbon

Getting Started

Adding or Removing Tabs

Arranging Tabs and Groups

Creating New Tabs and Groups

Customizing Group Commands

Resetting all Customizations

Step-By-Step

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Section 1: Case Study

Section 1: Review Questions

Section 2: The Project Tabs

Lesson 2.1: The Task Tab

View Commands

Clipboard Commands

Font Commands

Schedule Commands

Tasks Commands

Insert Commands

Properties Commands

Editing Commands

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 2.2: The Resource Tab

View Commands

Assignments Commands

Insert Commands

Properties Commands

Level Commands

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 2.3: The Project Tab

Insert Commands

Properties Commands

Schedule Commands

Status Commands

Reports Commands

Proofing Commands

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 2.4: The View Tab

Task Views Commands

Resource Views Commands

Data Commands

Zoom Commands

Split View Commands

Window Commands

Macros Commands

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 2.5: Contextual Tabs, Part One

Developer Tab

Gantt Chart Tools Tab

Calendar Tools Tab

Network Diagram Tools Tab

Task Usage Tools Tab

Task Sheet Tools Tab

Task Form Tools Tab

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 2.6: Contextual Tabs, Part Two

Resource Usage Tools Tab

Resource Sheet Tools Tab

Resource Graph Tools Tab

Resource Form Tools Tab

Team Planner Tools Tab

Timeline Tools Tab

Step-By-Step

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Section 2: Case Study

Section 2: Review Questions

Section 3: Project Management Tools

Lesson 3.1: Creating a Project

Creating a Blank Project

Creating a Project from Local Templates

Creating a Project from Online Templates

Creating a Project from an Existing Project

Creating a Project from an Excel Workbook

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 3.2: Updating the Project

Updating Work Completed

Using the Update Tasks Dialog

Rescheduling Tasks

Updating a Project as a Whole

Running the Task Inspector

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 3.3: Using New Task Tools

Choosing Automatic or Manual Scheduling

Using Zoom

Splitting Tasks

Marking a Task as On Track

Marking a Task as Inactive

Using AutoFilter

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 3.4: Using Timeline View

Showing and Hiding Timeline View

Adding and Removing Tasks

Formatting Tasks

Exporting the Timeline

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 3.5: Using the Team Planner

Opening the Team Planner

Viewing Resources in the Team Planner

Formatting the Team Planner

Resolving Unassigned Tasks

Changing Resource Assignments

Step-By-Step

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Section 3: Case Study

Section 3: Review Questions

Section 4: Formatting and Printing Your Project

Lesson 4.1: Formatting the Gantt Chart

Changing Text Appearance Globally

Changing Text Alignment and Wrapping

Formatting Gridlines

Choosing a Chart Layout and Style

Formatting Individual Bars and Bar Types

Showing and Hiding Gantt Chart Elements

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 4.2: Adding a Graphical Indicator

Understanding Graphical Indicators

Setting up the Field

Creating the Indicator

Using Graphical Indicators

Using Formulas with Graphical Indicators

Importing Formulas

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 4.3: Comparing Projects

Choosing the Projects to Compare

Choosing the Fields to Compare

Using the Compare Projects Tab

Analyzing the Results

Comparing Resources

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 4.4: Project Files and Other Applications

Saving a Project as PDF or XPS

Exporting Project Data to Excel

Syncing Your Task List with SharePoint

Step-By-Step

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Lesson 4.5: Printing Your Project

Print Commands

Setting Print Options

Using the Page Setup Dialog

Using Print Preview

Step-By-Step

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Section 4: Case Study

Section 4: Review Questions

Answer Key

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Index