Chapter 1: A Guided Tour of Project

1.1 Introducing Project
1.2 The Backstage: Managing Files and Setting Options
1.3 The Ribbon and Tabs: Finding the Features You Want
1.4 Views: Working with Schedule Details the Way You Want
1.5 Key Points

Chapter 2: Creating a Task List

2.1 Creating a New Project Plan
2.2 Entering Task Names
2.3 Entering Durations
2.4 Entering a Milestone
2.5 Organizing Tasks into Phases
2.6 Linking Tasks
2.7 Switching Task Scheduling from Manual to Automatic
2.8 Setting Nonworking Days
2.9 Checking the Plan’s Duration
2.10 Documenting Tasks and the Project Plan
2.11 Key Points

Chapter 3: Setting Up Resources

3.1 Setting Up Work Resources
3.2 Entering Resource Capacity
3.3 Entering Resource Pay Rates
3.4 Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources
3.5 Setting Up Cost Resources
3.6 Documenting Resources
3.7 Key Points

Chapter 4: Assigning Resources to Tasks

4.1 Assigning Work Resources to Tasks
4.2 Controlling Work When Adding or Removing Resource Assignments
4.3 Assigning Cost Resources to Tasks
4.4 Key Points

Chapter 5: Formatting and Sharing Your Plan

5.1 Customizing the Gantt Chart View
5.2 Customizing the Timeline View
5.3 Drawing on a Gantt Chart
5.4 Copying Views
5.5 Printing Views
5.6 Customizing and Printing Reports
5.7 Key Points

Chapter 6: Tracking Progress on Tasks

6.1 Saving a Project Baseline
6.2 Tracking a Project as Scheduled
6.3 Entering a Task’s Completion Percentage
6.4 Entering Actual Values for Tasks
6.5 Key Points Advanced Scheduling

Chapter 7: Fine-Tuning Task Details

7.1 Adjusting Task Relationships
7.2 Setting Task Constraints
7.3 Interrupting Work on a Task
7.4 Adjusting Working Time for Individual Tasks
7.5 Changing Task Types
7.6 Entering Deadline Dates
7.7 Entering Fixed Costs
7.8 Setting Up a Recurring Task
7.9 Viewing the Project’s Critical Path
7.10 Scheduling Summary Tasks Manually
7.11 Inactivating Tasks
7.12 Key Points

Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Resource Details

8.1 Setting Up Resource Availability to Apply at Different Times
8.2 Entering Multiple Pay Rates for a Resource
8.3 Setting Up Pay Rates to Apply at Different Times
8.4 Setting Up Material Resources
8.5 Key Points

Chapter 9: Fine-Tuning Assignment Details

9.1 Delaying the Start of Assignments
9.2 Applying Contours to Assignments
9.3 Applying Different Cost Rates to Assignments
9.4 Assigning Material Resources to Tasks
9.5 Viewing Resource Capacity
9.6 Adjusting Assignments in the Team Planner View
9.7 Key Points

Chapter 10: Fine-Tuning the Project Plan

10.1 Examining Resource Allocations over Time
10.2 Resolving Resource Overallocations Manually
10.3 Leveling Overallocated Resources
10.4 Checking the Project’s Cost and Finish Date
10.5 Key Points

Chapter 11: Organizing Project Details

11.1 Sorting Project Details
11.2 Grouping Project Details
11.3 Filtering Project Details
11.4 Customizing Tables
11.5 Customizing Views
11.6 Key Points

Chapter 12: Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments

12.1 Updating a Baseline
12.2 Tracking Actual and Remaining Values for Tasks and Assignments
12.3 Tracking Timephased Actual Work for Tasks and Assignments
12.4 Rescheduling Incomplete Work
12.5 Key Points

Chapter 13: Viewing and Reporting Project Status

13.1 Identifying Tasks that Have Slipped
13.2 Examining Task Costs
13.3 Examining Resource Costs
13.4 Reporting Project Cost Variance with a Stoplight View
13.5 Key Points

Chapter 14: Getting Your Project Back on Track

14.1 Troubleshooting Time and Schedule Problems
14.2 Troubleshooting Cost and Resource Problems
14.3 Troubleshooting Scope-of-Work Problems
14.4 Key Points

Special Subjects;

Chapter 15: Applying Advanced Formatting and Printing

15.1 Formatting a Gantt Chart View
15.2 Formatting a Timeline View
15.3 Formatting a Network Diagram View
15.4 Formatting a Calendar View
15.5 Printing Views: Advanced Options
15.6 Printing Reports: Advanced Options
15.7 Key Points

Chapter 16: Customizing Project

16.1 Sharing Custom Elements Between Project Plans
16.2 Recording Macros
16.3 Editing Macros
16.4 Customizing the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
16.5 Key Points

Chapter 17: Sharing Project Information with Other Programs

17.1 Copying Project Data to Other Programs
17.2 Opening Other File Formats in Project
17.3 Saving to Other File Formats from Project
17.4 Generating Visual Reports with Excel and Visio
17.5 Guided Tour: Synchronizing Task Lists Between Project and SharePoint (Project Professional only)
17.6 Key Points

Chapter 18: Consolidating Projects and Resources

18.1 Creating a Resource Pool
18.2 Viewing Assignment Details in a Resource Pool
18.3 Updating Assignments in a Sharer Plan
18.4 Updating a Resource’s Information in a Resource Pool
18.5 Updating All Plans’ Working Times in a Resource Pool
18.6 Linking New Project Plans to a Resource Pool
18.7 Opening a Sharer Plan and Updating a Resource Pool
18.8 Consolidating Project Plans
18.9 Creating Dependencies Between Projects
18.10 Key Points