Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out
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default class member, Finding the Default Member of a Class
embedded objects as, Embedding an Existing Microsoft Project File, Creating a New Microsoft Project File as an Embedded Object, Embedding an Object in the Gantt Chart, Embedding an Entire Excel File in a Project File, Creating a New Excel Object in Project, Embedding an Existing Project File in Excel
exclamation point, Accepting New and Changed Assignments
ID Only leveling order, Setting Leveling Options
IDs, resource, Troubleshooting: You have duplicate resource names , and information is being tracked separately for each instance
If ‰Then statement, Understanding Decision Structures, Formatted Code
If ‰Then ‰Else statement, Understanding Decision Structures
If ‰Then ‰ElseIf statement, Understanding Decision Structures
images, toolbar button, Creating Toolbar Buttons
Immediate window, Windows, Using the Immediate Window
implicit declaration, Visual Basic, Understanding Data Types, Declarations
Import Assignments From Project Web Access dialog box, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar
Import Formula dialog box, Share formulas with other projects
Import Outlook Tasks dialog box, Adding Outlook Tasks to Microsoft Project
Import Projects Wizard, Importing Existing Local Resources to the Project Server, Importing a Local Project to the Server
Import Resource Wizard<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: You're getting resource import error messages
Import Resource Wizard<$startrange>, Importing Existing Local Resources to the Project Server
Import Resources dialog box, Importing Existing Local Resources to the Project Server
Import Wizard, Using Resource Information from Microsoft Excel, Importing Information into Microsoft Project, Importing a Project Task List from Excel, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel, Importing from Excel without a Template
importing
local projects to project servers, Importing a Local Project to the Server
importing custom currency information, Converting One Currency to Another
importing from Excel. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Excel<$nopage>, Using Resource Information from Microsoft Excel
importing\
assignments into Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar
assignments into Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar
detailed information from Excel<$endrange>, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel
detailed information from Excel<$startrange>, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel
file formats, Importing and Exporting Information
formulas, Share formulas with other projects
from Excel to Project<$endrange>, Importing from Excel without a Template
from Excel to Project<$startrange>, Importing from Excel to Microsoft Project
from Excel without templates<$endrange>, Importing from Excel without a Template
from Excel without templates<$startrange>, Importing from Excel without a Template
information from applications, Table 16-1: Appropriate Methods for Information Exchange, Importing Information into Microsoft Project
local resources into enterprise resource pool<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: You're getting resource import error messages
local resources into enterprise resource pool<$startrange>, Importing Existing Local Resources to the Project Server
opening files in different formats<$endrange>, Cross-References
opening files in different formats<$startrange>, Saving and Opening with Different File Formats
projects, Importing Existing Local Resources to the Project Server
removing SNET constraints from imported tasks, Figure 17-19: Use the Microsoft Project Plan Import Export Template to develop task, resource, and assignment information in Excel.
resources from Outlook Address Book, Building Your Resource List with Outlook
task lists from Excel<$endrange>, Inside Out: Remove the SNET constraints
task lists from Excel<$startrange>, Importing a Project Task List from Excel
tasks from Outlook<$endrange>, Adding Microsoft Project Tasks to Outlook Tasks
tasks from Outlook<$startrange>, Adding Outlook Tasks to Microsoft Project
value lists for custom fields, Creating a Calculated Field
indenting, tasks and, Organizing Tasks into an Outline
indenting, Visual Basic, Formatted Code
independent online resources, Independent Resources
Indicator data type, Using Fields
indicator fields, Indicator Fields
industries\
built-in project templates and, Built-In Templates
developing reliable task durations from standards of, Developing Reliable Task Durations
project management and, Chapter 1: Introducing 2003Microsoft Project
project templates and, Creating a Project File
templates and, Understanding the Template Types
inflexible date constraints, Inflexible Constraints
information, accurate, Keys to Successful Project Management
initial resource assignments, Understanding Assignment Calculations
initials , resource, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields
initials, resource<$endrange>, Adding Initials of Assigned Resources to the Gantt Bar
initials, resource<$startrange>, Adding Initials of Assigned Resources to the Gantt Bar
Insert Hyperlink dialog box, Hyperlinking to Documents in Other Applications
Insert key, Inserting Additional Tasks, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields
Insert Object dialog box, Embedding an Existing Microsoft Project File, Creating a New Microsoft Project File as an Embedded Object, Embedding an Object in the Gantt Chart, Embedding an Object in a Note, Creating a New Object to Embed in the Project, Embedding an Entire Excel File in a Project File, Creating a New Excel Object in Project, Embedding an Existing Project File in Excel, Creating a New Project File in Excel, Linking from Project to Excel
Insert Project dialog box, Inserting Projects into a Master Project
Inserted Project Information dialog box, Changing Subproject Information to Read-Only, Unlinking a Subproject from Its Source File
inserted projects, Structuring Master Projects with Subprojects , What's the difference between a consolidated project and a master project?
inserted projects. <charcntd>See also<default para font> consolidated projects master projects subprojects<$nopage>, Structuring Master Projects with Subprojects
Inside Out ips\
Project 2003 and project management disciplines, Inside Out: Microsoft Project and the project management disciplines
Inside Out tips
progress tracking and resource substitution, Figure 22-17: Use the Choose Projects page to select the projects in which resources should be substituted.
Inside Out tips\
adding views to View menu and View bar, Figure 4-4: A Gantt chart shows task information in the sheet portion of the view; the corresponding bar graph shows the task's duration, start and finish..., Figure 25-3: Specify which views are displayed in the top and bottom panes of a combination view.
adjusting PERT analysis weighting, Figure 5-8: Use the Set PERT Weights dialog box to change the weighting of optimistic, expected, and pessimistic durations for the PERT Analysis calculation.
affecting schedules with deadlines, Figure 5-19: Microsoft Project interprets any task with a 0 duration as a milestone.
alternatives to Data Access Pages, Figure 32-7: The MSP_CALENDARS table is used to store all calendar- related data.
alternatives to e-mail workgroup messaging, Figure 19-1: Click the Email Address field in the Column Definition dialog box.
alternatives to the Gantt Chart Wizard, Figure 9-7: The Detail Gantt shows the critical path as well as available slack .
autosave prompts, Figure 29-8: Use the Save Options dialog box to set up file backups and passwords.
changing cross-project links, Figure 15-6: The Links Between Projects dialog box shows the pairs of linked tasks along with their link types, finish dates, current percent complete,...
changing leveling trigger, Figure 11-18: The Resource Usage view shows how resources are allocated for each time period, as well as the specific assignments that contribute to that...
changing milestone markers, Figure 5-21: You can change the milestone marker to appear on the Finish date rather than the Start date.
changing table and view definitions, Inside Out: No way to set an overall default font style
conflicts between task dependencies and date constraints, Figure 5-16: With the Task Entry view, you can review details of an individual task selected in the Gantt Chart.
default views and existing project plans, Table 4-11: Workspace Elements
duration field value storage, Inside Out: How duration field values are stored
dynamic Web reports vs. Data Access Pages, Table 16-2: Supported File Types
e-mailing reports, Figure 12-31: The Overallocated Resources report lists all overallocated resources along with their assignments.
embedding objects in forms, Figure 16-14: Create a new object in your project.
features not accessible through object model, Figure 31-8: The Auto List Members box, shown here displaying part of the list ‚for the Application object, is great way to learn about the object model...
interim plans, Project Management Practices: Scope and Quality Verification
linking tasks in or out of order, Figure 5-11: Use the Predecessors tab in the Task Information dialog box to set different types of task dependencies.
locking first table column for scrolling, Figure 25-14: Create an alias, a list of values, a formula for calculation, or set additional options for a custom field.
material resource variable consumption rates, Figure 7-9: Change the default of1unit to the appropriate quantity of material to be used to complete the selected task.
maximum units vs. assignment units, Figure 7-1: Use the Assign Resources dialog box to specify which resources are to be assigned to which tasks, and for how much of their available time.
missing resource filters, Troubleshooting: Your Filter By or Available To Work boxes are dimmed
modeling resources on live data, Figure 24-11: Use the Portfolio Modeler to run what-if scenarios on projects and resources.
not accidentally renumbering tasks when sorting, Figure 4-20: Groups graphically separate categories of information in a view.
not entering start and finish dates, Inside Out: Don't fill in the Start and Finish fields, Project Management Practices: Working with Date Constraints
overwriting Excel formats, Figure 13-10: Click Yes to update the Excel 5.0 Workbook format to the latest Excel format.
pasting information directly into Word tables, Troubleshooting: Data isn't pasting into the target file correctly
permanent table definition changes, Figure 25-13: Customize the columns for a table in the Table Definition dialog box.
PERT analysis and Critical Path Method, Figure 5-7: The Optimistic Gantt shows the optimistic durations for the PERT Analysis.
phasing out e-mail workgroup messaging, Figure 18-6: Quickly send the project file as an e-mail attachment.
preview pictures and file size , Searching for Files
print dates and times, Figure 12-3: Use the Print Current View Wizard to set options for printing the current view.
removing SNET constraints from imported tasks, Figure 17-19: Use the Microsoft Project Plan Import Export Template to develop task, resource, and assignment information in Excel.
Report Project Guide, Figure 12-7: A picture of the report shows how it will look when printed.
Resource Graph and combination views, Figure 25-8: The Resource Graph can show information for one selected resource and a group of resources.
resource leveling and projects scheduled from finish date, Troubleshooting: Leveling delay you entered manually has disappeared
resource leveling on demand, Inside Out: Priorities apply only to resource leveling and substitution
resource leveling periods, Table 9-1: Order of Operations for Resource Leveling
resource leveling priorities, Figure 9-29: Type or select the priority you want in the Priority field.
resource management features, Inside Out: Project's prime directive
resource pools and Project 2003 performance, Figure 14-21: In the resource pool, the Share Resources dialog box shows the path of all sharer files.
saving built-in reports, Figure 12-8: The Overview Reports dialog box shows the available summary reports.
sending error reports to Microsoft, Inside Out: Don't send your proprietary project
specifying overtime work, Project Management Practices: Procurement Management
stacking Gantt bars, Figure 25-5: You can specify fields to display as text for selected Gantt bars.
subproject read-only exceptions, Inside Out: Is the subproject read-only or isn't it?
subtables in reports, Figure 12-12: The Milestones report shows only milestone tasks and related information.
support for customers and end sers, Inside Out: Project support for customers and end users
task views and overallocated resources, Figure 9-20: Run the Who Does What When report to see assignment details by day.
text styles and views, Figure 25-4: You can customize the appearance of the Gantt bar as well as markers at its start and end.
this book and, Using this Book
types of groups, Figure 25-20: Modify the fields, tests, and values for a filter to display only the tasks that meet your criteria.
variances calculated from scheduled values, Project Management Practices: Schedule Control
viewing projects for assignments in resource pools, Figure 14-18: Add the Project field to the Resource Usage view to see the source of resources and their assignments.
Visual Basic as high-level and compiled, Inside Out
installation, Project 2003, Cross-References
installing\
e-mail workgroup messaging files, Downloading and Installing the Workgroup Message Handler
Integer data type, Using Fields, Table 30-1: Data Types, Inside Out: How duration field values are stored
integer fields, Integer Fields
integration<$endrange>, Cross-References
integration<$startrange>, Table 16-1: Appropriate Methods for Information Exchange
integration\
e-mail workgroup messaging, Exchanging Workgroup Messages
APIs for, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want
application program interfaces and, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications
building resource lists with Outlook, Building Your Resource List with Outlook
copying between Project and Excel<$endrange>, Copying Graphics to Excel
copying between Project and Excel<$startrange>, Copying Between Microsoft Project and Excel
copying information from applications<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: Data isn't pasting into the target file correctly
copying information from applications<$startrange>, Copying from Another Application to Microsoft Project
copying information into Word tables, Troubleshooting: Data isn't pasting into the target file correctly
copying information to applications<$endrange>, Inside Out: Paste directly into a Word table
copying information to applications<$startrange>, Copying from Microsoft Project to Another Application
copying information<$endrange>, Using Microsoft Visio with Microsoft Project
copying information<$startrange>, Copying Information
copying pictures of projects to Office, Copying a Picture of Project
copying pictures of views<$endrange>, Copying a Picture of a View, Capturing a View for Other Applications
copying pictures of views<$startrange>, Copying a Picture of a View
copying pictures to Office, Working with Your Team through Microsoft Project
data formats and, Figure 16-4: The paste error message appears for every field mismatch.
displaying and updating tasks in Outlook, Collaborating with Team Members
document libraries and, Set up a document library
dynamic Web reports vs. Data Access Pages, Table 16-2: Supported File Types
embedding between Project and Excel<$endrange>, Working with the Embedded Project File
embedding between Project and Excel<$startrange>, Embedding Between Microsoft Project and Excel
embedding from applications<$endrange>, Linking from Microsoft Project to Another Application
embedding from applications<$startrange>, Embedding from Another Application to Microsoft Project
embedding information<$endrange>, Linking from Microsoft Project to Another Application
embedding information<$startrange>, Embedding Information
embedding Project files in applications<$endrange>, Working with the Embedded Microsoft Project File
embedding Project files in applications<$startrange>, Embedding from Microsoft Project to Another Application
exchanging task information with Outlook<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
exchanging task information with Outlook<$startrange>, Exchanging Task Information with Outlook
exporting data as Web pages<$endrange>, Publishing Project Information to the Web
exporting data as Web pages<$startrange>, Publishing Project Information to the Web
exporting data to Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel
exporting data to Excel<$startrange>, Exporting Selected Data to Excel
exporting fields, Inside Out: Reports are not "saved"
exporting information, Exporting Information from Microsoft Project
exporting information in XML<$endrange>, Creating Project XML Data
exporting information in XML<$startrange>, Creating Project XML Data
exporting Web Access Pages to Excel, Managing Resources
hyperlinking to documents in other applications, Hyperlinking to Documents in Other Applications
importing and exporting information<$endrange>, Cross-References
importing and exporting information<$startrange>, Importing and Exporting Information
importing and exporting with Excel<$endrange>, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
importing and exporting with Excel<$startrange>, Importing and Exporting with Excel
importing information, Importing Information into Microsoft Project
importing resource information from Excel<$endrange>, Specifying Resource Availability
importing resource information from Excel<$startrange>, Using Resource Information from Microsoft Excel
importing tasks from Excel worksheets<$endrange>, Importing Tasks from an Excel Worksheet
importing tasks from Excel worksheets<$startrange>, Importing Tasks from an Excel Worksheet
linking between Project and Excel<$endrange>, Viewing Links
linking between Project and Excel<$startrange>, Linking Between Microsoft Project and Excel
linking information<$endrange>, Hyperlinking to Documents in Other Applications
linking information<$startrange>, Linking Information
sending Project information<$endrange>, Publishing the Project File to an Exchange Folder
sending Project information<$startrange>, Sending Project File Information
source and target applications, Chapter 16: Exchanging Information with Other Applications
techniques<$endrange>, Chapter 16: Exchanging Information with Other Applications
techniques<$startrange>, Chapter 16: Exchanging Information with Other Applications
this book and, Using this Book
Visio and, Using Microsoft Visio with Microsoft Project
Web publishing and<$endrange>, Using Web Parts to Create a Project Information Web Page
Web publishing and<$startrange>, Publishing Project Information to the Web
with Excel. <charcntd>See also<default para font> Excel<$nopage>, Chapter 17: Integrating Microsoft Project with Microsoft Excel
with Excel<$endrange>, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
with Excel<$startrange>, Match the Columns
with Outlook. <charcntd>See also<default para font> Outlook<$nopage>, Chapter 18: Integrating Microsoft Project with Microsoft Outlook
with Outlook<$endrange>, Publishing the Project File to an Exchange Folder
with Outlook<$startrange>, Exchanging Task Information with Outlook
workgroup collaboration tasks and Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
workgroup collaboration tasks and Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Working with Project Tasks in Your Outlook Calendar
interactive filters, Creating Interactive Filters
interface. <charcntd>See<default para font> menus toolbars <$nopage>, Chapter 26: Customizing the Microsoft Project Interface
interim baseline plans\
custom fields and, Customizing a Field
interim milestones, Keys to Successful Project Management
interim plans<$endrange>, Inside Out: Do we need interim plans any more?
interim plans<$startrange>, Saving Additional Scheduled Start and Finish Dates
interim plans\
PERT analysis and, Calculating Your Most Probable Duration
internal tables, Introducing Common Database Elements
Internet Explorer, Logging On via Project Professional, Figure 22-3: Make any changes needed to your list of trusted Web sites., Logging On
Internet Explorer\
Project Web Access and, Logging On
Internet help. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Office Online<$nopage>, Getting Started with Office Online
intranet site, Project Web Access, Understanding Project Workgroup Collaboration
Is keyword, Understanding Decision Structures
issues tracking, Understanding Project Workgroup Collaboration, Monitoring Project Issues
issues tracking\
Project Web Access, Monitoring Project Issues
workgroup collaboration and, Monitoring Project Issues
Item Information dialog box, Adding Fields
Item property, Objects