SECTION 2
Lesson 2.1: Creating a Project

   

 

 

1.

Split into groups and make a list of tasks that will need to be accomplished for writing our annual report. (If you need help, refer to the handout in the sample files folder.)

 

 

 

2.

Open Microsoft Project 2003. This will automatically open a blank project.

 

 

3.

Click the Project menu and click Project Information.

 

 

 

4.

In the Project Information dialog, choose January 1, 2006 for your project start date.

Set the Schedule from date from the Project Start Date.

Set the Current date to January 1, 2006.

Set the Status date as March 1, 2006.

Click OK.

 

 

 

5.

Click the Tools menu and click Change Working Time.

 

 

 

6.

Click M to select the column of Mondays.

 

 

 

7.

 On the right hand side, choose Nonworking time.

 

 

 

8.

Use the scroll bar to scroll to the next month. Click February 10, 2006.

 

 

 

9.

Delete the second row of figures, so you are only working from 8 am to 12 pm.

 

 

 

10.

Click OK in the Change Working Time dialog.

 

 

11.

Save your project as 2-1 Completed.

 

 

12.

Close Microsoft Project 2003.