14 Viewing and Reporting Project Status

To identify task that have slipped in a view, page 312

To filter for tasks that have slipped, page 314

1 On the Project menu, point to Filtered For: All Tasks, and then click More Filters.

2 In the More Filters dialog box, click Slipping Tasks, and then click Apply.

To see schedule variance, page 315

1 On the View menu, click More Views.

2 In the More Views dialog box, click Task Sheet, and then click Apply.

3 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and then click Variance.

To see task costs in a view, page 319

1 On the View menu, click More Views.

2 In the More Views dialog box, click Task Sheet, and then click Apply.

3 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and click Cost.

To filter for tasks that are overbudget, page 320

1 On the Project menu, point to Filtered For: All Tasks, and then click More Filters.

2 In the More Filters dialog box, click Cost Overbudget, and then click Apply.

To see resource costs in a view, page 322

1 On the View menu, click Resource Sheet.

2 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and then click Cost.

To view and sort resources by cost, page 322

1 On the View menu, click Resource Sheet.

2 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and click Cost.

3 On the Project menu, point to Sort, and click Sort By.

4 In the Sort dialog box, in the Sort By box, click Cost.

5 Make sure the Permanently renumber resources check box is cleared, and then click Sort.

To view and sort resources by cost variance, page 323

1 On the View menu, click Resource Sheet.

2 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and click Cost.

3 On the Project menu, point to Sort, and click Sort By.

4 In the Sort dialog box, in the Sort By box, click Cost Variance.

5 Make sure the Permanently renumber resources check box is cleared, and then click Sort.

To customize fields for a custom view, page 325

1 On the Tools menu, point to Customize, and then click Fields.

2 In the Customize Fields dialog box, select the options you want.