Lesson1.9.Selecting the Project Calendar

Lesson 1.9. Selecting the Project Calendar

Figure 1-9. The Project Information dialog box.

The Project Calendar is a schedule of working hours for all the tasks and resources in your project. The default Standard calendar schedules a work week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, but there are two other calendars you can choose from if your project doesn't fit this schedule.

This lesson will show you how to choose a calendar that's right for your project.

1. If necessary, select Project The Project Information dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 1-9.

   There are three types of calendars you can choose from:

   • Standard: Standard work day and work week of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. lunch break. The Standard option is the default option, and the most common calendar option.

   • 24 Hours: Working time is scheduled nonstop from Sunday through Saturday, 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

   • Night Shift: Working time is scheduled Monday night through Saturday morning, 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. for a nonworking lunch break.

   Now, select the calendar that best matches a typical work schedule for the project.

2. Click the Calendar list arrow and select the calendar you want to use. Click OK.

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   Tip: Your Project Calendar should reflect typical working time for the project. You can make changes to calendars for specific resources and tasks as necessary.

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Once you choose the calendar, you can further modify it to fit your needs. Go on to the next lesson to learn how.

QUICK REFERENCE

TO SET THE PROJECT CALENDAR:

1. SELECT PROJECT

   CLICK THE CALENDAR LIST ARROW AND SELECT THE CALENDAR YOU WANT TO USE.

2. CLICK OK.