SECTION 2
Lesson 2.3: Editing Tasks

   

 

 

1.

Open Microsoft Project 2003.

 

 

2.

Open 2-2 Completed from the sample files folder, or open your saved copy.

 

 

3.

Create three new tasks.

 

 

 

4.

Move the last three tasks up above Task #4. (Remember that you can select multiple tasks by holding the Ctrl key, and then dragging them to their new home.)

 

 

 

5.

Now, select tasks five, six, and seven.

 

 

 

6.

Click the Indent button () on the formatting toolbar to make them subtasks.

 

 

 

7.

At the bottom of the task list, create a new task called Print Report. Then, double-click it to open the task information dialog.

 

 

8.

On the Advanced tab of the Task Information dialog, check Mark task as milestone.

For the task type, choose Fixed Duration.

Set the duration as 4.5 hours.

 

 

 

9.

Ensure your cursor is at the bottom of the task list.

Click the Insert menu and click Recurring Task.

 

 

 

10.

For the task name, type Check status of CEO Letter.

Set the duration as 30 minutes.

Set the recurrence as weekly, on any day you like.

Leave the rest of the options as the default and click OK.

 

 

 

11.

Save your project as 2-3 Completed.

 

 

12.

Close Microsoft Project 2003.