Setting Up a Project in Microsoft Project 2013 Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
Microsoft Project 2013 makes it easy to create and manage professional project plans for home and business use. In this course, you will learn how to navigate and use the Project 2013 interface, how to set up a project and a project calendar, how to add custom fields to a project plan, and how to set various project options.
Target Audience
End users at all levels, including those who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft Project 2013 and more experienced users who want to learn more about Project 2013.
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
1.6
Lesson Objectives Setting Up a Project in Microsoft Project 2013
start the course
distinguish between the different editions of Project 2013
recognize elements of the Project 2013 interface
use the Project 2013 ribbon, toolbars, and Backstage view
create and save a new project based on the default template in Project 2013
create a project using an existing project in Project 2013
open, save, and close projects in Project 2013
switch between projects and pin or unpin objects in Project 2013
add tasks to a project plan in Project 2013
create a template from an existing project in Project 2013
create a template from a SharePoint task list in Project 2013
create a template from an Excel 2013 workbook in Project 2013
choose a base calendar and set it as the project calendar in Project 2013
modify the working times in a project calendar in Project 2013
create and work with resource calendars in Project 2013
create and work with task calendars in Project 2013
create custom task and resource fields in Project 2013
create and use a custom field containing a formula in Project 2013
use functions in custom fields that contain formulas in Project 2013
create a custom field with a lookup table in Project 2013
add graphical indicators to custom fields in Project 2013
set general project options in Project 2013
set default task types in Project 2013
implement manual or automatic scheduling and recognize the implications of each scheduling mode in Project 2013
set default calendar options in Project 2013
customize the ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar in Project 2013
create and edit a new project in Project 2013
Course Number: mo_prbe_a01_dt_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner