AUDIENCE:   This course is designed for those people who require an introduction to the use of Microsoft Project 2000/2003 as an effective software tool for Project Planning, Task Scheduling, Tracking and Evaluation. DURATION:   2 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   The in-depth software training course that's designed to help students get the most out of Microsoft® Project 2000/2003. The course provides students with everything necessary to get Microsoft Project 2000/2003 software up and running with the most effective learning approach available. This course provides a solid foundation to students who want to gain basic proficiency with Project 2000/2003. The Student Guide offers students an outstanding learning experience. Students will learn how to: Enter, organize, and fine-tune tasks Set up resources and assign them to tasks Filter, sort, group, and print project information Use Microsoft Project with other programs Upon completion of the course delegates will have explored all the features and facilities within Microsoft Project and will have applied what they have learned. COURSE CONTENT:   Creating a Project Plan Import a task list from Microsoft Excel to Microsoft Project Set default folder options and AutoSave Create recurring tasks Split a task Modify task duration Modify calendar working time options Apply a calendar to a task Add material resources to a project Enter costs on resources Assign an additional resource to a task without increasing work on the task Assign an additional resource to a task to increase work on the task Create base calendars Set task types (fixed work, fixed units, fixed duration) Create a summary task Use deadlines and constraints Create a milestone task Create a new project Assign initial resources to tasks Enter task relationships Enter task information Tracking a Project Assign tasks using Microsoft Project Central Add a progress line to a Gantt chart for a given date Set reminders and send schedule note messages Record task status in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Central Display resource allocations Reschedule uncompleted work Modify project duration Compare actual with the project baseline Record actual work on a task Save a baseline for the entire project or selected tasks Edit task relationship types and lag Communicating Project Information Use the drawing tools Add a hyperlink to a task Copy a picture of a view and save it as a Web page Use Organizer to share custom views Modify a standard report Copy and paste a Gantt chart into a Microsoft Word document Copy and paste sheet information into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Update server-based project information using Microsoft Project Central Set page setup options Create a new custom report General Project Management Concepts Display the critical path using filtering and formatting techniques Differentiate work from duration Apply work breakdown structure (WBS) codes Customizing a Project Reset table defaults Create custom filters Define WBS codes Create and apply custom groupings Format individual bars and bar styles Sort a view Apply custom filters Create a custom table Create and apply a custom view Format a time scale Use outlining features Apply a filter using AutoFilter Insert a column in a table Multi-project Management Set baselines for a master project Add a task to a master project Create relationships between tasks in a master project and subproject files Insert a subproject into a master project