SECTION 3
Lesson 3.2: Linking Tasks

   

 

 

1.

Open Microsoft Project 2003.

 

 

2.

Open 3-1 Sample from the Sample Files folder.

 

 

3.

Select tasks 1, 15, and 18.

Click the Edit menu and click Link Tasks.

 

 

 

4.

Open Annual General Meeting from the Sample Files folder.

 

 

5.

 Click the Window menu and click Arrange All.

 

 

 

6.

Double-click Task 14 to open the Task Information dialog.

 

 

7.

Click the Predecessors tab.

In the ID field, type Annual General Meeting\1.

Click OK.

 

 

 

8.

In the Annual General Meeting project, tasks 5 and 6 are linked.

Open the Task Information dialog for Task 6.

 

 

9.

Click the Predecessors tab.

Enter a lag time of 1mo.

Click OK.

 

 

 

10.

Save the main project as 3-2 Completed.

Save the Annual General Meeting project as 3-2 Completed Part 2.

 

 

11.

Close Microsoft Project 2003.