Advanced Customization with MS Project 2007

Overview/Description
With Microsoft Office Project 2007, project managers can define how project data is recorded, reported, and displayed, using customizable, built-in templates. They can also customize the interface by adding or removing tools from the application’s default toolbars. And before project data is distributed, a project manager can format fields and views to meet particular needs. Additionally, if you need to modify information associated with tasks and resources, create custom tables, or create a work breakdown structure, Project 2007 provides a flexible, all-encompassing solution. This course outlines the basics of customizing Microsoft Office Project 2007, and also provides insights into some of the advanced customization features.

Target Audience
Business managers, project managers, planners, and team members wishing to gain advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007; candidates for the Microsoft User Specialist certification; end users seeking competence in Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Advanced Customization with MS Project 2007

modify the default settings in Project 2007

create a custom toolbar

customize the Project Global template

recognize the conditions for customizing the Enterprise Global template

save a project as a template

add a custom field in Project 2007

create a custom form

customize a toolbar

add a custom field

edit the Project Global template

add information to tasks

add custom information to resources

customize a table

recognize the uses of WBS codes

create a new WBS code

customize task information

create a custom table

create a WBS code