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abbreviations, task duration time period, Entering Durations

absolute column references, macro, Understanding the Record Macro Dialog Box, Absolute Column References Can Be Tricky, Troubleshooting: Why doesn't your macro select the right cell ?

absolute row references, macro, Understanding the Record Macro Dialog Box, Troubleshooting: Why doesn't your macro select the right cell?

acceptance, final, Project Management Practices: Administrative Closure

accepting updates, Setting Rules for Accepting Updates

Access\

copying information from, Copying from Another Application to Microsoft Project

exporting to<$endrange>, Microsoft Access yes/no values

exporting to<$startrange>, Storing Data in a Database

file format, Table 16-2: Supported File Types

Project OLE DB Provider and, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data

saving projects as databases, Table 29-1: Supported File Formats

yes/no values, Microsoft Access yes/no values

Account Properties dialog box, Setting Up Project Professional for Your Server

accounts

Project Server, Setting Up Project Professional for Your Server

Windows vs. Project Server, Setting Up Project Professional for Your Server

accounts, Windows, Specifying Workgroup Information

accounts\

deactivating user <$endrange>, Customizing Enterprise Resource Fields

deactivating user<$startrange>, Deactivating Users

establishing<$startrange>, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions

managing, Carry out administrative duties

Project Server, Logging On

Windows, Logging On

accrual, cost, Setting Cost Accrual, Planning Fixed Task Costs

accurate information, Keys to Successful Project Management

activation\

UserForm<$endrange>, Integrating Your Form into Microsoft Project

UserForm<$startrange>, Integrating Your Form into Microsoft Project

Active Directory\

e-mail workgroup messaging e-mail addresses from, Entering E-Mail Addresses Automatically

resources and, Working with Your Team through Microsoft Project, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

synchronizing groups with, Synchronizing with Active Directory Security Groups

synchronizing resources with<$endrange>, Synchronizing with Active Directory Resources

synchronizing resources with<$startrange>, Synchronizing with Active Directory Resources

synchronizing with, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want

active view, Change the Format of a View

Active View bar, Using Views

ActiveX controls, Using ActiveX Controls

ActiveX Data Objects (ADOs), Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data, Inside Out: No Data Access Pages for Project 2003

activity definition process, Project Management Practices: Activity Definition

Activity on Node diagrams, Working with Network Diagrams

Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP), Reviewing Overall Work Totals, Interpret the Earned Value Figures, Understanding the Earned Value Fields

actual work done and remaining work update method, Establishing the Update Method and Restrictions

Actual Work field, Submitting Progress Information

actuals, Tracking Progress on Your Assignments

actuals, protecting, Protecting actuals information, Protecting Actuals

actuals\

automatic entry of, Automate Tracking with Project Web Access

changing scheduled values when entering, Figure 11-5: Apply the Slipping Tasks filter to quickly see which tasks are in jeopardy.

choosing best method for entering, Choosing the Best Method for Entering Actuals

entering, for earned value analysis, Entering Actuals

entering, using resource work<$endrange>, Protecting Actuals Information

entering, using resource work<$startrange>, Updating Progress Using Resource Work

entering, using task scheduling controls<$endrange>, Design a Custom Tracking View

entering, using task scheduling controls<$startrange>, Updating Progress Using Task Scheduling Controls

progress tracking and, Saving Original Plan Information Using a Baseline, Updating Task Progress

progress tracking and. <charcntd>See also<default para font> progress tracking<$nopage>, Saving Original Plan Information Using a Baseline

project performance and, Baseline, Scheduled, and Actual Project Information

protecting, Protecting Actuals Information, Protecting actuals

Add Group page, Creating a New Group

Add method, Objects

Add New Currency Wizard, Converting an EMU Currency to Euro

Add New Currency Wizard<$endrange>, Converting One Currency to Another

Add New Currency Wizard<$startrange>, Converting One Currency to Another

Add Procedure window, Writing a Macro in the Editor

Add User page, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions

Add Watch window, Using Watches

Additional Controls dialog box, Tools Menu, Using ActiveX Controls

address book, Outlook, Building Your Resource List with Outlook

address books, adding resources from, Entering E-Mail Addresses Automatically

address books, adding resources from e-mail, Adding Resources from Your E-Mail Address Book, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

addresses, e-mail, Setting Up E-Mail Notifications, Setting Rules for Accepting Updates

Adjust Dates tool, Adapting the Template to Your Project

adjustments, project plan, Keys to Successful Project Management

Admin page, Configuring Your Enterprise and Workgroup, Creating a New Group, Customizing Categories, Synchronizing with Active Directory Resources

Administration Overview page, Carry out administrative duties

administration, enterprise<$endrange>, Tailor Project Web Access for users

administration, enterprise<$startrange>, Figure 21-1: Set up enterprise and workgroup options on the Project Web Access Admin page.

administration, enterprise\

APIs and, Create an interface for enterprise data

categories of tasks, Carry out administrative duties

configuring enterprise and workgroup options<$endrange>, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions

configuring enterprise and workgroup options<$startrange>, Configuring Your Enterprise and Workgroup

customizing fields<$endrange>, Establishing the Update Method and Restrictions

customizing fields<$startrange>, Customizing Enterprise Project Fields

customizing Project Web Access, Tailor Project Web Access for users

enterprise global template<$endrange>, Customizing Enterprise Project Fields

enterprise global template<$startrange>, Working with the Enterprise Global Template

enterprise resource pool. <charcntd>See<default para font> enterprise resource pool, administering<$nopage>, Administering the Enterprise Resource Pool

establishing enterprise portfolios<$endrange>, Working with the Enterprise Global Template

establishing enterprise portfolios<$startrange>, Establishing the Enterprise Portfolio

establishing user accounts and permissions<$startrange>, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions

managing security<$endrange>, Administering the Enterprise Resource Pool

managing security<$startrange>, Managing Security

setting up team member timesheets<$endrange>, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields

setting up team member timesheets<$startrange>, Setting Up Team Member Timesheets

administration\

Project Server, Understanding the Project Server Database

administrative closure, Project Management Practices: Administrative Closure

administrative projects, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time, Creating an Administrative Project

administrative projects<$endrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time

administrative projects<$startrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time

Administrative Projects\

non-project work and, Allow for Non-Project Work

Administrative Time template, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time

Administrator page, Project Web Access, Managing Resources

administrators\

enterprise project, Who's Who in Enterprise Project Management, Understanding Enterprise Project Management

advanced searches, Searching for Files

Alert Me page, Configuring E-Mail Notifications

alias, custom field, Troubleshooting: The custom field name isn't as informative as a column heading in a table

All Cells box, Changing the Table in a View, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource

allocation\

reviewing enterprise resource<$endrange>, Delegating Tasks to Resources

reviewing enterprise resource<$startrange>, Reviewing Resource Allocation and Availability

Alt+End key combination, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View

Alt+F10 key combination, Changing Resource Assignments

ALT+F11 key combination, Windows, Writing a Macro in the Editor, Deciding Where to Create and Store Procedures, Automating with a Library Reference

ALT+F8 key combination, Looking at Macro Code

Alt+Home key combination, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View

Alt+Tab key combination, Switching Among Open Projects

ampersand (&), Creating a New View, Creating Keyboard Shortcuts, Table 27-2: Breakdown of Code in the Friday_Report Macro, Writing Efficient Code

Analysis toolbar, Working with COM Add-Ins, Copying a Picture of a View, Generating Reports from Project XML Data, Capturing a View for Word, PowerPoint, or Visio, Creating Project XML Data, Downloading a Project Template

analysis. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Excel reports views<$nopage>, Using this Book

analysis<$endrange>, Charting Project Data Using S-Curves

analysis<$startrange>, Figure 13-1: Specify which of 11 possible saved baselines should be used for the earned value calculations.

analysis\

charting data with Excel S-Curve graphs<$endrange>, Charting Project Data Using S-Curves

charting data with Excel S-Curve graphs<$startrange>, Charting Project Data Using S-Curves

controlling process and, Controlling the Project

earned value. <charcntd>See also<default para font> earned value analysis<$nopage>, Analyzing Progress and Costs Using Earned Value

earned value<$endrange>, Your Earned Value Fields Are All $0.00

earned value<$startrange>, Analyzing Progress and Costs Using Earned Value

Excel. <charcntd>See also<default para font> Excel<$nopage>, Calculating Project Information in Microsoft Excel

Excel<$endrange>, Charting Project Data Using S-Curves

Excel<$startrange>, Calculating Project Information in Microsoft Excel

numeric data in Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel

numeric data in Excel<$startrange>, Analyzing Numeric Project Data in Excel

timephased data in Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Project Data with Crosstab Tables

timephased data in Excel<$startrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel

variances, Project Management Practices: Schedule Control

with Excel crosstab tables<$endrange>, Analyzing Project Data with Crosstab Tables

with Excel crosstab tables<$startrange>, Analyzing Project Data with Crosstab Tables

Analyze Timescaled Data Wizard, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel

analyzing\

enterprise project activities with Portfolio Analyzer, Analyzing Your Enterprise Project Activities

execution phase and, Chapter 10: Saving a Baseline and Updating Progress

project performance, Analyzing Project Performance

project portfolios<$endrange>, Reviewing Resource Assignments

project portfolios<$startrange>, Analyzing Your Project Portfolio

resource information in Project Web Access<$endrange>, Reviewing Resource Availability

resource information in Project Web Access<$startrange>, Analyzing Resource Information

anchor cells, Copying Sheet Information from Excel, Linking from Excel to Project

angle brackets (>), Linking Tasks Between Different Projects

annotations. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> notes<$nopage>, Copying a Document into Your Project File

API for Enterprise Custom Fields, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

API for Enterprise Outline Code Fields, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

API for Enterprise Resource Pool Creation, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

API for Project Data Creation, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

API for Timesheets, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

apostrophe ('), Table 27-2: Breakdown of Code in the Friday_Report Macro, Naming Conventions

Application Data folder, Copy Templates that Others Have Created

Application event procedures<$endrange>, Creating Project Event Procedures

Application event procedures<$startrange>, Creating Application Event Procedures

Application object, Parents and Children: The Object Model Hierarchy

application program interfaces (APIs), Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications

Application Program Interfaces (APIs)\

enterprise projects and, Create an interface for enterprise data

enterprise resource pool, Adding an Individual Enterprise Resource

for Timesheet view, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields

Application property, Objects

application settings tables, Introducing Common Database Elements

applications, exchanging information with. <charcntd>See<default para font> integration<$nopage>, Chapter 16: Exchanging Information with Other Applications

approving timesheets, Reviewing Resource Timesheets

archived projects, tasks and, Entering Tasks

archives, project, Project Management Practices: Administrative Closure

arguments, Visual Basic, Methods, Understanding Procedures, Named Arguments

arrays, Visual Basic, Understanding Variables, Writing Efficient Code

As Late As Possible date constraint, Understanding Constraint Types, Flexible Constraints, Inside Out: A deadline might affect scheduling after all

As Soon As Possible date constraint, Scheduling Tasks to Achieve Specific Dates, Flexible Constraints, Inside Out: Remove the SNET constraints

Assign Resources dialog box, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time, Filtering for Resources, Defining a Resource Skill Set, Finding the Right Resources for the Job, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks, Changing Resource Assignments, Replacing Overallocated Resources, Checking Availability of Resource Pool Resources, Review a resource's availability graphs

Assign Resources dialog box<$endrange>, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

Assign Resources dialog box<$startrange>, Creating Work Resource Assignments

assignment delay, lag time vs., Delaying Linked Tasks by Adding Lag Time

Assignment Information dialog box, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource, Contouring Resource Assignments, Entering Percent Work Complete, Entering Actual Work Complete by Time Period

Assignment Notes dialog box, Accepting New and Changed Assignments

Assignment reports<$endrange>, Using the Overallocated Resources Report

Assignment reports<$startrange>, Evaluating Resource Allocation with Assignment Reports

assignment units\

checking, Checking and Adjusting Resource Availability

maximum units vs., Assigning Work Resources to Tasks, Figure 7-1: Use the Assign Resources dialog box to specify which resources are to be assigned to which tasks, and for how much of their available time.

scheduling and, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types, Understanding the Fixed Units Task Type

switching, from percentage to decimal, Creating Work Resource Assignments

Assignment Work graph, Finding the Right Resources for the Job

assignments

enterprise project, Assigning Tasks to Enterprise Resources

progress updates, Accepting Updates from Team Members

publishing changed enterprise project, Configuring Update Options, Publishing Information for Team Members

publishing new enterprise project, Publishing Information for Team Members

rejected, Accepting Updates from Team Members

self-assigned, Accepting Updates from Team Members

Assignments table, Appendix B: Field Reference

assignments, work resource<$endrange>, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

assignments, work resource<$startrange>, Assigning Work Resources to Tasks

assignments, work resource\

adding and assigning resources at the same time<$endrange>, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

adding and assigning resources at the same time<$startrange>, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

creating<$endrange>, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

creating<$startrange>, Creating Work Resource Assignments

default work unit, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

defining resource skill sets, Defining a Resource Skill Set

dimmed Filter By and Available to Work boxes, Figure 7-4: In the Work version of the Resource Availability Graph, you can review the selected resource's remaining availability over time.

filtering<$endrange>, Review Availability Graphs for Multiple Resources

filtering<$startrange>, Filtering for Resources

finding appropriate resources, Finding the Right Resources for the Job

matching, to tasks, Project Management Practices: Assigning the Right Resources to Tasks

maximum units vs. assignment units, Figure 7-1: Use the Assign Resources dialog box to specify which resources are to be assigned to which tasks, and for how much of their available time.

missing filters, Troubleshooting: Your Filter By or Available To Work boxes are dimmed

multiple, to reduce durations, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

reviewing availability graphs for multiple resources, Review Availability Graphs for Multiple Resources

summary tasks and, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time

switching assignment units from percentages to decimals, Creating Work Resource Assignments

translating task duration to work amounts, Translate Duration to Work Amounts

work and duration calculations<$endrange>, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

work and duration calculations<$startrange>, Understanding Assignment Calculations

assignments<$endrange>, Contouring Resource Assignments

assignments<$startrange>, Inside Out: Max units vs. assignment units

assignments\

accepting new and changed<$endrange>, Accepting New and Changed Assignments

accepting new and changed<$startrange>, Accepting New and Changed Assignments

actual work completed for, Entering Actual Work Complete and Remaining Work

adding resource initials to Gantt bars<$endrange>, Adding Initials of Assigned Resources to the Gantt Bar

adding resource initials to Gantt bars<$startrange>, Adding Initials of Assigned Resources to the Gantt Bar

adding resources, Changing Resource Assignments

adding resources to tasks, Adding More Resources to Tasks

adjusting, for resource-constrained projects<$endrange>, Specifying Overtime Work to Account for Overallocations

adjusting, for resource-constrained projects<$startrange>, Adjusting Assignments

adjusting, to balance resource workloads, Balancing the Resource Workload

adjusting, to reduce costs, Adjusting Assignments to Reduce Costs, Realigning the Project with the Budget

annotating, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource

changing<$endrange>, Contouring Resource Assignments

changing<$startrange>, Changing Resource Assignments

contouring<$endrange>, Contouring Resource Assignments

contouring<$startrange>, Contouring Resource Assignments

controlling changes with effort-driven scheduling<$endrange>, Controlling Changes with Effort-Driven Scheduling

controlling changes with effort-driven scheduling<$startrange>, Controlling Changes with Effort-Driven Scheduling

controlling schedule changes with task types<$endrange>, Changing the Task Type

controlling schedule changes with task types<$startrange>, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types

cost rate tables and, Setting Multiple Costs for a Resource

custom fields, Establishing Custom Fields

database tables, Introducing Common Database Elements

delays<$endrange>, Delaying a Task or Assignment

delays<$startrange>, Delaying a Task or Assignment

enterprise project, Managing Enterprise Resources

fields, Using Fields, Appendix B: Field Reference

importing, into Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar

importing, into Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar

integrating, with Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar

integrating, with Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Integrating Tasks Between Project Web Access and the Outlook Calendar

leveling. <charcntd>See<default para font> leveling, resource<$nopage>, Project Management Practices: The Right Resources for Critical Tasks

material resource<$endrange>, Reviewing Assignment Information

material resource<$startrange>, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

navigating to, in views, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View

OLE DB Provider tables, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data

opening Assignment Information dialog box, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource

percent work complete for, Entering Percent Work Complete

progress tracking and, Updating Progress Using Resource Work

project database information, Understanding Project Information Categories

Project database table, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database

providing status updates, Providing Assignment Status Updates

receiving and responding to, Receiving and Responding to Assignments

receiving responses from team members, Receiving Workgroup Messages from Team Members

removing resources, Changing Resource Assignments

replacing overallocated resources, Replacing Overallocated Resources

replacing resources, Changing Resource Assignments

reports<$endrange>, Using the Overallocated Resources Report

reports<$startrange>, Evaluating Resource Allocation with Assignment Reports

resending, to team members, Resending Task Assignments

reviewing costs, Reviewing Assignment Costs

reviewing<$endrange>, Changing Resource Assignments

reviewing<$startrange>, Reviewing Assignment Information

sending updates to team members, Sending Task Updates to Team Members

sending, to team members, Sending Assignments to Team Members

showing and hiding, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource

Smart Tags and, Changing Resource Assignments, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types, Understanding the Fixed Units Task Type

specifying overtime work for overallocated resources<$endrange>, Specifying Overtime Work to Account for Overallocations

specifying overtime work for overallocated resources<$startrange>, Specifying Overtime Work to Account for Overallocations

Task Information dialog box and, Changing Resource Assignments

timephased information, Using Views

timephased views, Working with Usage Views

to enterprise resources<$endrange>, Delegating Tasks to Resources

to enterprise resources<$startrange>, Delegating Tasks to Resources

to-do lists, Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents

updating resource pools for changed, Updating Resource Pool Information

updating, in Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar

updating, in Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar

viewing projects for, in resource pools, Figure 14-18: Add the Project field to the Resource Usage view to see the source of resources and their assignments.

viewing resource allocations and, Reviewing Resource Allocation

viewing, in Project Web Access, Reviewing Resource Assignments

views, Table 4-5: Microsoft Project Usage Views

work resource. <charcntd>See also<default para font> assignments, work resource<$nopage>, Assigning Work Resources to Tasks

work resource<$endrange>, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

work resource<$startrange>, Assigning Work Resources to Tasks

workgroup collaboration and<$endrange>, Create a to-do list

workgroup collaboration and<$startrange>, Working with Assignments

Assistance Center, Getting Help and Training

assistance, Project Help, Surfing the Web for Project Assistance, Setting Your Preferences for Project Assistance

assumptions, project\

scope statement and, Developing the Scope Statement

assumptions\

cost, Checking Your Cost Assumptions, Realigning the Project with the Budget

schedule, Correcting the Schedule

schedule<$endrange>, Project Management Practices: Duration Compression

schedule<$startrange>, Checking Your Schedule Assumptions

asterisk (*), Creating Filters

attachments, e-mail\

Project files as, Sending an Entire Project File

team member responses as, Receiving Workgroup Messages from Team Members

authentication, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions

Auto Data Tips option, Using Watches

Auto List Members box, Useful Tools When Learning the Object Model

AutoFilter, Customizing AutoFilter Criteria, Reviewing Your Tasks or Resources by Outline Code

AutoFilters, Filtering Project Information, Troubleshooting: Some of your project information is missing

automated e-mail notifications, Configuring E-Mail Notifications

automated notifications, Introducing Common Database Elements

automatic cost calculation, Manually Updating Project Costs

automatic progress tracking, Updating Task Progress, Automate Tracking with Project Web Access, Protecting Actuals Information, Entering Actuals

automatic project plan recalculation, Turn Automatic Calculation On or Off

automatic resource leveling, Inside Out: Priorities apply only to resource leveling and substitution, Setting Leveling Options, Troubleshooting: Microsoft Project performance has slowed since you last leveled

automatic task linking, Understanding the Dependency Types

automatically substituting generic resources, Adding Resource Names Manually

Automation, Writing Efficient Code

Automation<$endrange>, Automating without a Library Reference

Automation<$startrange>, Automating Microsoft Project

Automation\

with library references, Automating with a Library Reference

without library references<$endrange>, Automating without a Library Reference

without library references<$startrange>, Automating without a Library Reference

autosave feature, Saving Project Files Automatically

availability graphs, Review a resource's availability graphs

availability, resource, Managing Resources, Working with Your Team through Microsoft Project, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields, Project Management Practices: Assigning the Right Resources to Tasks, Finding the Right Resources for the Job, Adjusting Resource Availability, Balancing the Resource Workload

availability, resource pool resource, Checking Availability of Resource Pool Resources

availability, resource<$endrange>, Adding Material Resources to the Project, Review Availability Graphs for Multiple Resources, Adding Resources to Decrease Duration

availability, resource<$startrange>, Specifying Resource Availability, Finding the Right Resources for the Job, Checking and Adjusting Resource Availability

availability\

OLE DB Provider tables, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data

Project database table, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database

reviewing enterprise resource<$endrange>, Delegating Tasks to Resources

reviewing enterprise resource<$startrange>, Reviewing Resource Allocation and Availability

viewing, in Project Web Access, Reviewing Resource Availability

Available to Work box, Figure 7-4: In the Work version of the Resource Availability Graph, you can review the selected resource's remaining availability over time.