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Show Me! Microsoft Office Project 2003
By Brian  Kennemer
Publisher	: Que
Pub Date	: May 20, 2004
ISBN	: 0-7897-3069-3
Pages	: 304
	Copyright
		Acknowledgments
			Acknowledgments
		About the Author
		About the Technical Editor
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			What You'll Do
			Find the Best Place to Start
			How This Book Works
			Step-by-Step Instructions
			Easy-to-Understand Examples
		Chapter 1.   Introduction to the Project Interface
			Introduction
			Anatomy of Project 2003
			Understanding and Exploring Menus
			Understanding and Exploring the Toolbars
			Examining the Gantt Chart View
			Examining the Network Diagram View
			Exploring the Usage Views
			Examining the Resource Sheet View
			Exploring the Resource Graph View
		Chapter 2.   Creating Projects
			Introduction
			Creating New Projects
			Creating Projects from Templates
			Using Templates from Office Online
			Adjusting the Dates on a Template Project
			Editing the Project Information Dialog
			Editing Project File Properties
			Saving a Project
			Opening a Project
			Searching for a Project
			Adding Folders to the My Places Bar
		Chapter 3.   Working with Project Options
			Introduction
			Setting the View Options
			Setting the General Options
			Setting the Edit Options
			Setting the Calendar Options
			Setting the Schedule Options
			Setting the Calculation Options
			Setting Status Options
			Early/Late Task Adjustment Options Explained
			Setting Cost and Critical Path Options
			Setting the Spelling Options
			Setting the Save Options
			Setting the Interface Options
			Setting the Security Options
		Chapter 4.   Entering and Working with Tasks
			Introduction
			Entering Tasks
			Understanding the General Tab
			Working with the General Tab of the Task Information Dialog
			Understanding the Predecessor Tab
			Working with Predecessor Data
			Understanding the Resources Tab
			Working with Task Resources
			Understanding the Advanced Tab
			Working with Advanced Task Settings
			Working with Task Notes and Custom Fields
			What Are Summary Tasks?
			Creating Summary Tasks
			Creating Milestones
			Estimating Work or Duration
		Chapter 5.   Working with Dependencies and Constraints
			Introduction
			What Are Dependencies and When Should You Use Them?
			Creating Links with the Mouse
			Creating Links with the Link Tool
			Editing Links
			Understanding Constraints
			Creating Constraints
		Chapter 6.   Entering Resources
			Introduction
			Creating Resources
			Editing Resource Information
			The Resource Information Dialog
			Working with Constant Resource Availability
			Working with One-Time Changes in Resource Availability
			Defining a Multiple-Contour Availability
			Working with Resource Calendars
			Working with Cost Rate Tables
		Chapter 7.   Working with Resource Assignments
			Introduction
			How Do Assignments Work?
			Assigning Resources with the Assign Resources Dialog
			Assigning Resources with the Task Information Dialog or the Task Form
			Understanding Assignment Units
			Replacing Resources on Assignments
			Deleting Assignments
			Viewing Resource Graphs
			Assigning Resources with the Task Form
			Editing Assignment Information
		Chapter 8.   Dealing with Resource Overallocations
			Introduction
			Overallocations: A Primer
			Finding Overallocations in the Resource Allocation View
			Finding Overallocations in the Gantt Chart View
			Resolving Overallocations Using Leveling Delay or Redistribution
			Resolving Overallocations by Replacing or Adding Resources
			Using the Resource Graph
			The Resource Leveling Dialog: Calculations and Range Sections
			The Leveling Dialog: Resolving Overallocations
			Working with the Resource Leveling Feature
		Chapter 9.   Working with Custom Fields
			Introduction
			Renaming Custom Fields
			Using and Editing Value Lists
			Adding Values to a List
			Sorting Value Lists
			Working with Formulas
			Selecting Rollup Options
			Setting Up Graphical Indicators
			Reusing Field Customizations
		Chapter 10.   Formatting and Creating Views
			Introduction
			Adding and Removing Fields from Views
			Working with Tables
			Adding and Removing Table Fields
			Working with Filters
			Creating Filters
			Creating an Interactive Filter
			Using Groups in Views
			Working with Grouping
			Applying, Customizing, and Editing Groups
			Deleting a Group from Project
			What Is a View?
			Creating Views
			Editing and Deleting Views
			Bar Styles
			Working with Gantt Chart Bar Styles
			Work with Text Styles
			Working with Text Styles
		Chapter 11.   Tracking Progress on Your Project
			Introduction
			What Is the Critical Path?
			Viewing the Critical Path
			Adding a Slack Bar Style to Other Gantt Chart Views
			Adding a Critical Bar Style to Other Gantt Chart Views
			What Is a Baseline?
			Saving Baselines
			Overwriting Baselines
			Saving Baselines for Selected Tasks
			Saving Interim Plans
			Copying and Clearing Baselines
			Working with Baseline Views
			Updating Task Status
			Using the Update Tasks Dialog
			Updating the Project Status Date
			Using the Update As Scheduled Function
			Rescheduling Remaining Work
			Updating Tasks Using Timescaled Data
			Understanding Progress Lines
			Working with Progress Lines
			Formatting Progress Lines
		Chapter 12.   Reporting on Your Project
			Introduction
			Printing Views as Reports
			Setting Up Print Options
			Setting Paper, Numbering, and Margin Options
			Putting Text Into Your Header and Footer
			Working with Legends
			Working with Printing View Options
			Adding Notes to Your Printed View and Printing Your View
			The Report Definition Tab
			Configuring Reports
			Report Details
			Setting the Report Details, Defining the Sort, and Printing the Report
			Creating Custom Reports
			Selecting a Report Type
			The Project Summary Report
			Using the Project Summary Report
			The Who Does What When Report
			Using the Who Does What When Report
		Glossary
		Index