Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 2000

by Pyron, Tim; Gill, Rod; Stewart, Laura; Pearce, Melette; Meeker, Winston; Brown, Tony; Brown, Ira; Shires, Jo Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780789722539
• ISBN10: 0789722534
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

In an increasingly complex world, the necessity for greater flexibility and understanding of project management is coming in to its own--even though most people manage projects as part of their other duties. Special Edition Using Project 2000 provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the features, functions and best practices of project management, by thoroughly covering the industry's leading project management tool. This book provides you with a firm grasp of the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Microsoft Project. You will learn to schedule tasks effectively, track costs, review and distribute information (especially Web distribution), project analysis, juggling multiple projects effectively, and customization, including macro and VBA integration.

Table of Contents

I Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2000
The Power of Microsoft Project 2000	15	(14)
Learning the Basics of Microsoft Project	29	(34)
Setting Up a New Project Document	63	(36)
Working with Project Files	99	(42)
II Scheduling Tasks
Creating a Task List	141	(66)
Entering Scheduling Requirements	207	(52)
Viewing Your Schedule	259	(54)
III Assigning Resources and Costs
Defining Resources and Costs	313	(52)
Understanding Resource Scheduling	365	(36)
Assigning Resources and Costs to Tasks	401	(40)
Resolving Resource Assignment Problems	441	(62)
IV Reviewing and Distributing the Project
Reviewing the Project Plan	503	(34)
Printing Views and Reports	537	(30)
Publishing Projects on the Web	567	(36)
Using Microsoft Project in Workgroups	603	(56)
V Tracking and Analyzing Progess
Tracking Work on the Project	659	(36)
Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule	695	(40)
VI Coordinating Projects and Sharing Data
Working with Multiple Projects	735	(24)
Exporting and Importing Project Data with Other File Formats	759	(50)
Copying, Pasting, and Inserting Data with Other Applications	809	(42)
VII Working with Views and Reports
Using the Standard Views, Tables, and Filters	851	(40)
Formatting Views	891	(52)
Customizing Views, Tables, Fields, and Filters	943	(44)
Using the Standard Reports	987	(26)
Customizing Reports	1013	(36)
VIII Customizing and Programming Microsoft Project 2000
Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms	1049	(46)
Introduction to Visual Basic Macros with Project 2000	1095	(18)
Developing Visual Basic Macros	1113	(74)
IX Appendixes
A Reviewing the Basics of Project Management	1153	(22)
B Microsoft Project 2000 Shortcut Keys	1175	(6)
C Companion Products for Microsoft Project 2000	1181	(6)
Glossary	1187	(22)
Index	1209