Getting started with Project 2016

Overview

Microsoft Project 2016 facilitates the creation of professional and personal project plans for home and business use. In this course, you will learn about the new interface and the new key features introduced in the 2016 project. In addition, you will learn how to create a new project using different options, how to import Excel 2016 data and configure the project calendar. This course is one of a series of Skillsoft learning pathways covering Microsoft Project 2016 for beginners.

Objectives

• Recognize the differences between Standard and Professional editions of Project 2016
• Identify new features in Project 2016
• Recognize elements of the Project 2016 interface
• Recognize and use elements of the Project 2016 interface
• create and save new projects in Project 2016
• change the duration of a project and activate the project summary function in Project 2016
• create and save a new project using data from Excel workbook in Project 2016
• set up a project calendar in Project 2016
• open, save, and close projects in Project 2016
• access project properties and customize Project 2016 options
• switch between projects and pin or drop objects in Project 2016
• Recognize how the key path affects the completion date of Project 2016 project in Project 2016
• use different ti pure calendars in Project 2016