Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out
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tab-delimited text files, Table 29-1: Supported File Formats
Table Definition dialog box, Modifying a Sheet View, Customizing Tables, Inside Out: Lock the first column for scrolling, Customizing Tables
Table menu, adding Earned Value tables to, Make Earned Value Tables and Views More Accessible
Table of Contents, Help, Browsing Help Contents
Tables shortcut menu, Modifying a Table
tables, cost rate<$endrange>, Setting Cost Accrual
tables, cost rate<$startrange>, Setting Multiple Costs for a Resource
tables, database\
common<$endrange>, Introducing Common Database Elements
common<$startrange>, Introducing Common Database Elements
OLE DB Provider, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data
Project database, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database
Project Server, Partitioning Your Database on Separate Servers
tables, earned value<$endrange>, Understanding the Earned Value Fields
tables, earned value<$startrange>, Working with Earned Value Tables
tables, lookup. <charcntd>See<default para font> lookup tables<$nopage>, Controlling Outline Code Values
tables, MSP_PROJECTS database<$endrange>, Cross-References
tables, MSP_PROJECTS database<$startrange>, Custom Fields in the MSP_PROJECTS Database
tables, OLE DB Provider, Appendix B: Field Reference, Cross-References
tables, OLE DB Provider<$endrange>, Table B-11: Custom Fields
tables, OLE DB Provider<$startrange>, Custom Fields and Custom Outline Codes
tables, Project database, Appendix B: Field Reference, Cross-References
tables, Project database<$endrange>, Table B-11: Custom Fields
tables, Project database<$startrange>, Custom Fields and Custom Outline Codes
tables, view. <charcntd>See also<Default Para Font> fields<$nopage>, Using Fields
tables, view<$endrange>, Modifying a Table
tables, view<$startrange>, Using Tables
tables, view\
adding earned value fields to, Understanding the Earned Value Fields
adding external task fields, Reviewing Cross-Project Links
adding field values to forms, Creating Forms
applying, for currencies, Converting One Currency to Another
as templates, Customizing Tables
changing, Changing the Table in a View
changing column headings for custom fields, Figure 25-15: Specify the values to appear in a list for a custom field.
changing view definitions and, Inside Out: No way to set an overall default font style
creating new, Customizing Tables
current view and restoring, Restoring Customized Elements to their Default State
customizing columns <$endrange>, Customizing Tables
customizing columns<$startrange>, Customizing Tables
customizing properties, Customizing Tables
customizing<$endrange>, Customizing Fields
customizing<$startrange>, Customizing Tables
displaying name of current, Changing the Table in a View
earned value<$endrange>, Table 11-1: Earned Value Tables
earned value<$startrange>, Reviewing Cost Performance Using Earned Value Analysis
Entry - Material Resources, Adding Material Resources to the Project
Entry - Work Resources, Adding Resource Names Manually
Export table, Exporting Information from Microsoft Project
exporting information in HTML and, Publishing Project Information to the Web
Hyperlink table, Hyperlinking to Documents in Other Applications
locking first 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.
modifying<$endrange>, Modifying a Table
modifying<$startrange>, Modifying a Table
permanent table definition changes, Figure 25-13: Customize the columns for a table in the Table Definition dialog box.
printing and exporting Project Web Access, Printing or Exporting a Table
Project Help on, Learn More about Microsoft Project Views, Tables, Filters, and Groups
resource, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields
resource tables and default fields<$endrange>, Table 4-10: Resource Tables and Their Default Fields
resource tables and default fields<$startrange>, Figure 4-16: The More Tables dialog box contains the full list of built-in tables.
switching, Reviewing Schedule Variances
task tables and default fields<$endrange>, Table 4-9: Task Tables and Their Default Fields
task tables and default fields<$startrange>, Table 4-10: Resource Tables and Their Default Fields
views and default, Table 4-9: Task Tables and Their Default Fields
tables, Word, Copying from Microsoft Project to Another Application, Troubleshooting: Data isn't pasting into the target file correctly
tables\
Constraint Dates, Changing Constraints
printing or exporting Project Web Access, Printing or Exporting a Table
tapered block model, Implementing a Tapered Block Hierarchy
target applications, Chapter 16: Exchanging Information with Other Applications
target dates and costs, Creating a Model of Your Project
Task Details Form view, Table 4-6: Microsoft Project Forms
Task Entry view, Table 4-17: Microsoft Project Combination Views, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View, Checking and Adjusting Resource Availability
Task Entry view\
reviewing date constraints, Reviewing Constraints
Task Form, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View, Checking and Adjusting Resource Availability, Inside Out: Bury an object in a form, Embedding Copied Excel Information in a Project File, Working with the Embedded Excel Object
Task Form view, Table 4-6: Microsoft Project Forms
Task Form view\
reviewing task dependencies, Understanding Constraint Types
Task Information dialog box, Controlling Changes with Effort-Driven Scheduling, Changing the Task Type, Checking and Adjusting Task Dependencies, Adding Resources to Decrease Duration, Setting Leveling Priorities, Linking Tasks Between Different Projects
Task Name Form, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View
Task Name Form view, Table 4-6: Microsoft Project Forms
Task Name Form view\
reviewing task dependencies, Understanding Constraint Types
Task report, More Built-in Reports
Task Report dialog box, Copying an Existing Report, Modifying an Existing Report
Task report template, Building a Custom Report
Task Sheet view, Table 4-4: Microsoft Project Sheet Views
Task Sheet view. <charcntd>See also<default para font> sheet views<$nopage>, Modifying a Sheet View
task sheets\
adding Status Indicator fields, Review Status Indicators
adding tasks to baselines, Saving a Baseline
applying Baseline table, Reviewing Baseline Information
changing date constraints, Changing Constraints
cost totals, Reviewing Cost Variances
costs, Reviewing Cost Variances
earned value analysis, Reviewing Cost Performance Using Earned Value Analysis
earned value tables and, Working with Earned Value Tables
entering actual duration, Entering Actual Duration
entering actual start and finish dates, Entering Actual Start and Actual Finish
entering actual work complete, Entering Actual Work Complete and Remaining Work
entering lag time, Changing or Removing Links
entering lead time, Delaying Linked Tasks by Adding Lag Time
entering percent complete, Entering Percent Complete
entering work percent complete, Entering Percent Work Complete
filtering, for task progress, Reviewing Task Progress
leveling priorities, Setting Leveling Priorities
overall work totals, Reviewing Work Variances
overallocated resources and, Figure 9-20: Run the Who Does What When report to see assignment details by day.
project summary tasks, Viewing Finish Dates and the Critical Path
schedule variances and, Reviewing Schedule Variances
schedules, Reviewing Overall Schedule Progress
showing deadlines, Setting Deadline Reminders
slack and, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks
task types and, Adding Resources to Decrease Duration
work variances, Reviewing Work Variances
task types<$endrange>, Changing the Task Type
task types<$startrange>, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types
task types\
and adding resources to decrease durations, Adding Resources to Decrease Duration
changing<$endrange>, Changing the Task Type
changing<$startrange>, Changing the Task Type
effort-driven scheduling and, Controlling Changes with Effort-Driven Scheduling
fixed duration, Understanding the Fixed Duration Task Type
fixed units, Understanding the Fixed Units Task Type
fixed work, Understanding the Fixed Work Task Type
schedule controls and, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types
Task Usage report, Reviewing Resource Allocation, Using the Task Usage Report
Task Usage view, Table 4-5: Microsoft Project Usage Views, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource, Troubleshooting: The Assignment Information dialog box does not open , Understanding the Fixed Work Task Type, Contouring Resource Assignments, Reviewing Assignment Costs, Adjusting Assignments to Reduce Costs, Entering Percent Work Complete, Entering Actual Work Complete and Remaining Work, Entering Actual Work Complete by Time Period
Task Usage view. <charcntd>See also<default para font> usage views<$nopage>, Modifying a Usage View
task views\
assignments in<$endrange>, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View
assignments in<$startrange>, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View
changing date constraints, Changing Constraints
taskbar, Switching Among Open Projects
tasks
nonproject, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time
self-assigned, Accepting Updates from Team Members
Tasks In Progress report, Reviewing Task Progress, Using the Tasks In Progress Report
Tasks Starting Soon report, Reviewing Task Progress, Inside Out: Decipher subtables in a report, Using the Tasks Starting Soon Report
Tasks table, Appendix B: Field Reference
tasks\
planning fixed task costs<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: The rolled-up value for fixed task costs looks wrong
planning fixed task costs<$startrange>, Planning Fixed Task Costs
project database information, Understanding Project Information Categories
activity definition process and, Project Management Practices: Activity Definition
actual work completed for, Entering Actual Work Complete and Remaining Work
adding or updating Outlook, from e-mail forms, Providing Assignment Status Updates
adding resources to, Adding More Resources to Tasks
adding, to baseline plans, Saving a Baseline
adding, to project plans, Adding Tasks to Your Project Plan
administration, Carry out administrative duties
annotating, Adding Supplementary Information to Tasks
as project database records, Chapter 4: Viewing Project Information, Using Fields
assigning base calendars to, Assigning a Base Calendar to a Task
assigning resources to summary, Adding and Assigning Resources at the Same Time
assignments. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> assignments<$nopage>, Understanding Project Information Categories
buffer, Project Management Practices: Building in a Buffer
built-in filters, Built-in Task Filters
built-in groups, Built-in Task Groups
changing, into milestones, Creating Milestones in Your Schedule
constraints, Developing the Scope Statement, Inside Out: Beware of scheduling from the finish date
controlling schedule changes with task types<$endrange>, Changing the Task Type
copying and moving, Copying and Moving Task and Resource Information
copying, into subprojects, Breaking Up a Large Project into Subprojects
copying, to Outlook, Adding Microsoft Project Tasks to Outlook Tasks
copying<$endrange>, Copying Tasks
copying<$startrange>, Copying Tasks
creating new, with Project Web Access, Creating New Tasks
critical, Working with the Critical Path and Critical Tasks, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks, Viewing the Critical Path, Project Management Practices: The Right Resources for Critical Tasks, Reviewing the Critical Path
critical. <charcntd>See also<default para font> Critical Path Method (CPM)<$nopage>, Working with the Critical Path and Critical Tasks
cross-project linking of<$endrange>, Reviewing Cross-Project Links
cross-project linking of<$startrange>, Linking Tasks Between Different Projects
custom fields, Establishing Custom Fields
database tables, Introducing Common Database Elements
delays<$endrange>, Delaying a Task or Assignment
delays<$startrange>, Delaying a Task or Assignment
deleting, Deleting Tasks, Changing Project Scope
dependencies, Creating a Model of Your Project, Project Management Terminology
dependencies. <charcntd>See also<Default Para Font> dependencies, task<$nopage>, Establishing Task Dependencies
developing list of<$endrange>, Entering Tasks
developing list of<$startrange>, Entering Tasks
displaying and updating, in Outlook, Collaborating with Team Members
durations. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> durations, task<$nopage>, Setting Task Durations
e-mailing , Inside Out: Reports can't be e-mailed
e-mailing selected<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: Only a fragment of the project file is being sent
e-mailing selected<$startrange>, Sending Selected Tasks or Resources
entering recurring<$endrange>, Entering Recurring Tasks
entering recurring<$startrange>, Entering Recurring Tasks
entering<$endrange>, Entering Recurring Tasks
entering<$startrange>, Entering Tasks
exchanging information about, with Outlook<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
exchanging information about, with Outlook<$startrange>, Exchanging Task Information with Outlook
exporting, to Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel
exporting, to Excel<$startrange>, Exporting Selected Data to Excel
fields, Using Fields, Appendix B: Field Reference
Gantt bar styles and, Troubleshooting: A Gantt bar doesn't appear in the chart
Gantt bar styles for flagged, Formatting the Appearance of Gantt Bars
Gantt bar text styles and, Formatting the Layout of Gantt Bars
group names and, Identify Resource Skill Sets
grouping, by critical and noncritical, Viewing the Critical Path
grouping, with overallocated resources, Group Tasks with Overallocated Resources
importing task lists from Excel<$endrange>, Inside Out: Remove the SNET constraints
importing task lists from Excel<$startrange>, Importing a Project Task List from Excel
importing, from Excel worksheets<$endrange>, Importing Tasks from an Excel Worksheet
importing, from Excel worksheets<$startrange>, Importing Tasks from an Excel Worksheet
importing, from Outlook<$endrange>, Adding Microsoft Project Tasks to Outlook Tasks
importing, from Outlook<$startrange>, Adding Outlook Tasks to Microsoft Project
in Calendar view, Modifying the Calendar View
inserting, Inserting Additional Tasks
integrating, between Project Web Access and Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
integrating, between Project Web Access and Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Integrating Tasks Between Project Web Access and the Outlook Calendar
leveling priority settings, Setting Leveling Priorities
linking key, between projects, Linking Projects
linking, to other projects, Inserting Projects into a Master Project
matching resource skills and availability to, Managing Resources
moving, Moving Tasks
navigating to, in views, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View
nonproject, Creating an Administrative Project
nonproject<$endrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time
nonproject<$startrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time
OLE DB Provider tables, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data
organizing, into outlines<$endrange>, Organizing Tasks into an Outline
organizing, into outlines<$startrange>, Organizing Tasks into an Outline
percent work complete for, Entering Percent Work Complete
planning process and, Planning the Project
progress tracking. <charcntd>See<default para font> progress tracking<$nopage>, Updating Task Progress
Project database table, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database
project templates and, Adapting the Template to Your Project
Project 2003 and, Creating a Model of Your Project
projects and, What Is a Project?
removing SNET constraints from imported, Figure 17-19: Use the Microsoft Project Plan Import Export Template to develop task, resource, and assignment information in Excel.
renumbering , when sorting, Figure 4-20: Groups graphically separate categories of information in a view.
reports<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: You can't adjust report column sizes
reports<$startrange>, Focusing on Tasks with Current Activity Reports
resource leveling and, Setting Leveling Options
resources and, How Many Resources Do You Need?
resources and. <charcntd>See also<Default Para Font> resources<$nopage>, How Many Resources Do You Need?
reviewing, by outline codes<$endrange>, Working with the Organizer
reviewing, by outline codes<$startrange>, Reviewing Your Tasks or Resources by Outline Code
schedule control and, Monitoring and Adjusting the Schedule
schedules and, Planning the Project
scheduling, and overallocated resources, Figure 9-15: The Resource Graph displays resource utilization, one resource at a time.
scheduling. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> schedules<$nopage>, Scheduling from a Start or Finish Date
sending updates to team members, Sending Task Updates to Team Members
sequencing and managing<$endrange>, Deleting Tasks
sequencing and managing<$startrange>, Sequencing and Organizing Tasks
showing project summary, Showing the Project Summary Task
sorting, Sorting Project Information
split, Rescheduling the Project, Balancing the Resource Workload
splitting, Leveling Assignments, Setting Leveling Options
splitting. <charcntd>See also<default para font> leveling, resources<$nopage>, Leveling Assignments
splitting<$endrange>, Splitting Tasks
splitting<$startrange>, Splitting Tasks
tables and default fields<$endrange>, Table 4-9: Task Tables and Their Default Fields
tables and default fields<$startrange>, Table 4-10: Resource Tables and Their Default Fields
task calendars, Calendars in Microsoft Project
task types. <charcntd>See<default para font> task types<$nopage>, Controlling Schedule Changes with Task Types
timephased information, Using Views
timephased views, Working with Usage Views
tips for entering, Tips for Entering Tasks
tracking progress. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> progress tracking<$nopage>, Executing the Project
viewing costs, Reviewing Task Costs
viewing progress<$endrange>, Reviewing Task Progress
viewing progress<$startrange>, Reviewing Task Progress
views, Table 4-2: Microsoft Project Network Diagram Views, Table 4-3: Microsoft Project Graph Views, Table 4-4: Microsoft Project Sheet Views, Table 4-6: Microsoft Project Forms, Table 4-17: Microsoft Project Combination Views
views and corresponding tables, Changing the Table in a View
views<$endrange>, Table 4-1: Microsoft Project Gantt Charts
views<$startrange>, Table 4-1: Microsoft Project Gantt Charts
work breakdown structures (WBSs) and<$endrange>, Adding Supplementary Information to Tasks
work breakdown structures (WBSs) and<$startrange>, Setting Up Your Work Breakdown Structure
workgroup, and Outlook Calendar<$endrange>, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
workgroup, and Outlook Calendar<$startrange>, Working with Project Tasks in Your Outlook Calendar
Tasl Details Form view\
reviewing task dependencies, Understanding Constraint Types
Team Builder, Specifying Multiple Traits for One Resource, Finding the Right Resources for the Job, Managing Enterprise Resources
team collaboration. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> workgroup collaboration<$nopage>, Collaborating with Team Members
team leads, Understanding Project Stakeholders
team leads\
enterprise project, Who's Who in Enterprise Project Management
team members, Understanding Project Stakeholders
team members\
enterprise project, Who's Who in Enterprise Project Management, Understanding Project Workgroup Collaboration
teams, enterprise project. See enterprise project teams , Building Your Enterprise Project Team
TechNet, Microsoft-Sponsored Resources
templates
administrative project, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time
enterprise project, Cross-References
Templates dialog box, Troubleshooting: You can't find the Excel Task List template, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time, Creating a New Project with a Template, Copy Templates that Others Have Created, Creating Your Own Project Template
Templates Home page', Finding Project Downloads
templates, calendar. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> base calendars<$nopage>, Working with Base Calendars in Microsoft Project
templates, global, Building a Custom Report, Copying an Element from a Project to the Global Template
templates, project, Understanding the Template Types
templates, Project Excel, Exporting Task, Resource, and Assignment Data to Excel at Once
templates, project<$endrange>, Analyzing Project Performance
templates, project<$startrange>, Working with Project Templates
templates, project\
adapting, Adapting the Template to Your Project
adjusting start dates, Adapting the Template to Your Project
built-in, Working with Project Templates, Built-In Templates
changing folder locations for, Creating Your Own Project Template
copying, into folders, Copy Templates that Others Have Created
creating new projects from existing projects, Create a New Project from an Existing One
creating new projects with, Creating a New Project with a Template
creating<$endrange>, Creating Your Own Project Template
creating<$startrange>, Creating Your Own Project Template
downloading, Downloading a Project Template
project closing process and<$endrange>, Saving Acquired Project Knowledge
project closing process and<$startrange>, Closing a Project
saving new projects from, Saving Your New Project
starting new projects with<$endrange>, Downloading a Project Template
starting new projects with<$startrange>, Starting a New Project Using a Template
updating existing, Updating an Existing Template
templates, report, Building a Custom Report
templates, XSL, Generating Reports from Project XML Data, Creating Project XML Data
templates<$endrange>, Saving Acquired Project Knowledge
templates<$startrange>, Figure 28-1: Use the Organizer to copy customized elements to the project global template to make those elements available to other projects.
templates\
projects and<$endrange>, Creating a Project File
projects and<$startrange>, Creating a Project File
administrative project, Creating an Administrative Project
creating, Closing the Project, Creating a Model of Your Project, Keys to Successful Project Management
creating new projects from, Creating a New Project with a Template
downloading, Finding Project Downloads
enterprise global, Understanding Enterprise Project Management, Standardizing and Customizing Enterprise Projects
enterprise project, Using Microsoft Project in Your Enterprise, Creating a New Project with a Template
Excel Task List, Importing Tasks from an Excel Worksheet
finding, with Office Online, Creating a New Project with a Template
importing detailed information from Excel with<$endrange>, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel
importing detailed information from Excel with<$startrange>, Importing Detailed Project Information from Excel
importing from Excel without<$endrange>, Importing from Excel without a Template
importing from Excel without<$startrange>, Importing from Excel without a Template
importing Project task lists from Excel with<$endrange>, Inside Out: Remove the SNET constraints
importing Project task lists from Excel with<$startrange>, Importing a Project Task List from Excel
Microsoft Project Plan Import Export, Using Resource Information from Microsoft Excel
Network Diagram view and data, Formatting the Content and Appearance of Boxes
Office Online, Microsoft-Sponsored Resources
outline code masks as, Defining a Code Mask
project. <charcntd>See<default para font> templates, project<$nopage>, Working with Project Templates
projects and, Using this Book
saving enterprise projects as, Saving a Project to Project Server
saving files as, Table 29-1: Supported File Formats
security, Establishing User Accounts and Permissions, Creating a New Group, Creating a New Security Template, Modifying a Security Template
tables as, Customizing Tables
tasks and, Adding Tasks to Your Project Plan
toolbar, Creating Toolbars
toolbars and global, Troubleshooting: You can't delete a toolbar
types of information in, Chapter 28: Standardizing ProjectsUsing Templates
types of<$endrange>, Understanding the Template Types
types of<$startrange>, Understanding the Template Types
tentative resources. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> proposed resources<$nopage>, Proposing Tentative Resources
terminology, project management, Project Management Terminology
testing
Project Server connections, Setting Up Project Professional for Your Server
tests, filter, Modifying a Filter, Creating Filters, Creating Filters with Multiple Tests
text alignment, view table column, Modifying a Table
text box control, Creating a Simple Form
Text data type, Using Fields, Text Data
Text field, Customizing Fields
text fields<$endrange>, Table B-9: Text Fields
text fields<$startrange>, Text Fields
text files\
saving projects as, Table 29-1: Supported File Formats
Text Styles dialog box, Copying an Existing Report, Inside Out: No way to set an overall default font style
text\
adding, to forms, Adding Text
current views and styles, Figure 25-4: You can customize the appearance of the Gantt bar as well as markers at its start and end.
data types, Text Data
formatting Gantt bar, Formatting the Appearance of Gantt Bar Text
sheet views and wrapping, Modifying a Sheet View
toolbar and menu, Changing the Properties of a Toolbar
ThisProject object, Windows , Writing a Macro in the Editor, Creating Project Event Procedures, Integrating Your Form into Microsoft Project, Three Birds, One Stone
tiers, timescale , Working with Timescales
tiling windows, Splitting a Window
time
nonproject, Tracking Non-Project Tasks and Time
time data types, Dates and Times
time period units, task duration, Entering Durations
time periods\
entering actual work complete by, Entering Actual Work Complete by Time Period
resource leveling, Setting Leveling Options, Table 9-1: Order of Operations for Resource Leveling
time, print, Figure 12-3: Use the Print Current View Wizard to set options for printing the current view.
time, project. <charcntd>See also<Default Para Font> calendars, project<$nopage>, Setting Your Project Calendar
time, project\
as project control, Project Management Practices: Balancing and Integrating Competing Demands
managing. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> schedules<$nopage>, Chapter 5: Scheduling Tasks
project management and, Project Management Practices: Balancing and Integrating Competing Demands
project management triangle and<$endrange>, Chapter 9: Checking and Adjusting the Project Plan
project management triangle and<$startrange>, Chapter 9: Checking and Adjusting the Project Plan
project managers and, What Is Project Management?
Project 2003 and, Creating a Model of Your Project
slack. <charcntd>See<default para font> slack<$nopage>, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks
time-constrained projects<$endrange>, Project Management Practices: The Right Resources for Critical Tasks
time-constrained projects<$startrange>, Bringing in the Project Finish Date
time-constrained projects\
adjusting resource settings to bring in finish dates<$endrange>, Project Management Practices: The Right Resources for Critical Tasks
adjusting resource settings to bring in finish dates<$startrange>, Adjusting Resource Settings to Bring in the Finish Date
checking schedule assumptions<$endrange>, Project Management Practices: Duration Compression
checking schedule assumptions<$startrange>, Checking Your Schedule Assumptions
correcting schedules<$endrange>, Monitoring Project Costs
correcting schedules<$startrange>, Correcting the Schedule
managing surplus time, What if you have more time than needed for the project?
monitoring schedule progress<$endrange>, Correcting the Schedule
monitoring schedule progress<$startrange>, Monitoring Schedule Progress
sources of finish dates, Sources of your project scope, finish date, and budget
task information for, Monitoring and Adjusting the Schedule
viewing finish dates and critical path, Viewing Finish Dates and the Critical Path
time\
nonproject, Creating an Administrative Project
nonproject<$endrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time
nonproject<$startrange>, Tracking Nonproject Tasks and Time
progress tracking and, Choosing the Best Method for Entering Actuals
timephased actuals, Entering Actuals
timephased assignment fields, Appendix B: Field Reference
timephased costs, Reviewing Assignment Costs, Manually Updating Project Costs
timephased data analysis in Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Project Data with Crosstab Tables
timephased data analysis in Excel<$startrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel
timephased fields, Using Fields
timephased fields\
usage views and, Modifying a Usage View
timephased information, Using Views
timephased information\
exporting, to Excel<$endrange>, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
exporting, to Excel<$startrange>, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
timephased resource fields, Appendix B: Field Reference
timephased tables, MSP_PROJECTS database, Field Types
timephased tables\
OLE DB Provider, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data
Project database, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database
timephased task fields, Appendix B: Field Reference
timephased views<$endrange>, Working with Usage Views
timephased views<$startrange>, Working with Usage Views
Timescale dialog box, Modifying the Calendar View, Modifying the Timescale
Timescaled Data Graph, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
timescales\
Calendar view, Modifying the Calendar View
modifying<$endrange>, Cross-References
modifying<$startrange>, Modifying the Timescale
navigating, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View
resource availability graph, Finding the Right Resources for the Job
views and, Working with Timescales
Timesheet view
designing, for team members, Designing the Team Member Timesheet, Managing the Timesheet periods
Timesheet view\
APIs for, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields
Project Web Access, Accepting New and Changed Assignments, Submitting Progress Information
Project Web Access<$endrange>, Glimpsing the Big Project Picture
Project Web Access<$startrange>, Working with the Timesheet and Gantt Chart
setting up, for team members<$endrange>, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields
setting up, for team members<$startrange>, Setting Up Team Member Timesheets
timesheet views<$endrange>, Working with Usage Views
timesheet views<$startrange>, Working with Usage Views
timesheets\
adding and removing fields, Modifying a Usage View
API for, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications
custom fields, Managing Resources
locking periods, Managing Resources
reviewing and approving, Reviewing Resource Timesheets
tailoring fields, Tailoring Project Web Access Timesheet Fields
viewing resource allocations , Reviewing Resource Allocation
Tinyint data type, Yes/No Data, Inside Out: How duration field values are stored
tips. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Inside Out tips Troubleshooting tips<$nopage>, Using this Book
To Complete Performance Index (TCPI), Understanding the Earned Value Fields
To-Do List, Using the To-Do List
To-Do List Options page, Creating To-Do Lists
To-Do List report, Reviewing Resource Allocation
to-do lists, Create a to-do list, Creating To-Do Lists
today's date, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View
Toolbar Options button, Working with Personalized Toolbars, Quickly Customize Toolbars
toolbars
Collaborate, The Collaborate toolbar
toolbars\
Active View bar, Using Views
adding and removing buttons<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: You can't remove buttons on a toolbar
adding and removing buttons<$startrange>, Adding and Removing Buttons on a Toolbar
adding menus to, Adding and Removing Buttons on a Toolbar
Analysis, Working with COM Add-Ins, Copying a Picture of a View, Generating Reports from Project XML Data, Capturing a View for Word, PowerPoint, or Visio, Creating Project XML Data, Downloading a Project Template
changing properties<$endrange>, Changing the Properties of a Toolbar
changing properties<$startrange>, Changing the Properties of a Toolbar
Collaborate, Using the Tracking Toolbar, Examining Projects Using Portfolio Analyzer, Running Scenarios Using Portfolio Modeler
creating and customizing<$endrange>, Modifying Button Images
creating and customizing<$startrange>, Creating and Customizing Toolbars
creating buttons for macros<$endrange>, Creating Toolbar Buttons
creating buttons for macros<$startrange>, Creating Toolbar Buttons
creating<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: You can't find the custom toolbar you built
creating<$startrange>, Creating Toolbars
custom, and global template, Inside Out: Custom toolbars apply to the entire application
customizing<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: The toolbar doesn't appear where you want it
customizing<$startrange>, Customizing Toolbars
deleting, Deleting Toolbars
displaying built-in, Creating and Customizing Toolbars
displaying or hiding, Table 4-11: Workspace Elements
docking and floating, Figure 26-3: As soon as you name your new toolbar, it appears onscreen, ready to accept command buttons.
Euro Currency Converter, Setting Up Multiple Currencies in One Project, Converting an EMU Currency to Euro, Update the exchange rate, Converting One Currency to Another
Formatting, Organizing Tasks into an Outline, Reviewing the Critical Path
global templates and, Troubleshooting: You can't delete a toolbar
hiding, temporarily, Switching Among Open Projects
modifying button images, Modifying Button Images
opening custom forms from, Displaying Custom Forms
personalized, Working with Personalized Toolbars
PERT Analysis, Calculating Your Most Probable Duration, Inside Out: Adjust PERT analysis weighting
Print Preview, Generating Reports
Project Guide, Working with the Project Guide, Getting Help, Understanding the Dependency Types, Changing Constraints, Setting Deadline Reminders
Project Guide. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Project Guide<$nopage>, Add Resources Using the Project Guide
Project Web Access, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar, Importing Project Assignments into the Outlook Calendar, Updating Assignments in the Outlook Calendar
removing custom toolbar buttons, Troubleshooting: The toolbar doesn't appear where you want it
resetting, Figure 26-5: You can modify the image that appears on a toolbar button.
Resource Management, Viewing Resource Workloads
sharing customized, Creating and Customizing Menus
Standard. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Standard toolbar<$nopage>, Creating a New Project with a Template
Tracking, Entering Percent Complete, Monitoring and Adjusting the Schedule, Reviewing Overall Schedule Progress, Working with Progress Lines
Tracking<$endrange>, Using the Tracking Toolbar
Tracking<$startrange>, Using the Tracking Toolbar
unavailable, in Gantt Chart view, Figure 3-14: Copy tasks using the fill handle.
View bar, Using Views, Figure 4-4: A Gantt chart shows task information in the sheet portion of the view; the corresponding bar graph shows the task's duration, start and finish..., Table 4-11: Workspace Elements
Visio WBS Chart, Charting Your WBS in Visio
Visual Basic, Add the Visual Basic Toolbar
Toolbox window, Windows, Creating a Simple Form
Tools menu, Visual Basic Editor<$endrange>, What Is an Object Model?
Tools menu, Visual Basic Editor<$startrange>, Tools Menu
ToolTips, Changing the Properties of a Toolbar
ToolTips\
current table names, Changing the Table in a View
fields, Getting Help for Project Fields
online Help for fields, Learn More About Microsoft Project Fields
top-down cost estimating, Working with Costs and Budgeting
Top-Level Tasks report, Using the Top-Level Tasks Report, Analyzing Project Performance
total planned costs, Reviewing the Total Planned Cost for the Project
total slack, Inside Out: A deadline might affect scheduling after all, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks
total work, Regular work, overtime work, and total work
tracing macro execution, Tracing Execution
Tracking Gantt view, Table 4-1: Microsoft Project Gantt Charts, Viewing the Critical Path, Inside Out: Alternatives to the Gantt Chart Wizard, Viewing Finish Dates and the Critical Path, Checking and Adjusting Task Dependencies, Reviewing Baseline Information, Reviewing Overall Schedule Progress, Reviewing the Critical Path, Viewing the Critical Path in a Master Project
tracking progress. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> progress tracking<$nopage>, Using this Book
Tracking Setup Wizard, Design a Custom Tracking View
Tracking task table, Table 4-9: Task Tables and Their Default Fields
Tracking toolbar, Entering Percent Complete, Monitoring and Adjusting the Schedule, Reviewing Overall Schedule Progress, Working with Progress Lines
Tracking toolbar<$endrange>, Using the Tracking Toolbar
Tracking toolbar<$startrange>, Using the Tracking Toolbar
training\
Project Help and, Teaching Yourself Microsoft Project and Project Management
Project Help and. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Project Help<$nopage>, Getting Help and Training
sample database and, Managing Resources, Working with the Sample Database
triangle, project management, Project Management Practices: Balancing and Integrating Competing Demands, Checking and Adjusting Date Constraints, Balancing Resource Workloads, Chapter 11: Responding to Changes in Your Project
triangle, project management<$endrange>, Chapter 9: Checking and Adjusting the Project Plan
triangle, project management<$startrange>, Chapter 9: Checking and Adjusting the Project Plan
triggers, event, Events
Troubleshooting tips
incorrect URLs as trusted sites, Figure 22-3: Make any changes needed to your list of trusted Web sites.
Troubleshooting tips\
actual vs. scheduled start and finish dates, Figure 10-13: The Project Guide walks you through the steps for setting up a custom tracking view.
baseline rollup amounts, Figure 10-6: To save an additional baseline, choose any of the baselines in the list.
changing column headings for custom field names, Figure 25-15: Specify the values to appear in a list for a custom field.
checking whether filters are applied, Troubleshooting: Some of your project information is missing
copying data and data formats, Figure 16-4: The paste error message appears for every field mismatch.
creating single views from combination views, Figure 4-15: You can zoom your timescales up or down while you're working.
deleting date constraints, Working with Flexible and Inflexible Constraints
dimmed Filter By and Available to Work boxes, Figure 7-4: In the Work version of the Resource Availability Graph, you can review the selected resource's remaining availability over time.
dimmed resource sharing commands, Troubleshooting: You don't see an open project file in the Share Resources dialog box
disappearing manual leveling delays, Figure 9-32: The green Gantt bars show the preleveled task schedule; whereas the blue bars, delays, and splits show the results of the leveling operation.
docking toolbars, Figure 26-3: As soon as you name your new toolbar, it appears onscreen, ready to accept command buttons.
duplicate resource names and progress tracking, Figure 6-3: Make the choices you want, follow any directions, and click the controls provided. The Project Guide walks you through the process.
duplicate resource names in master projects, Figure 14-7: Use the Advanced tab in the Inserted Project Information dialog box to change a subproject to read-only or to remove the link to the subproject .
empty baseline fields, Troubleshooting: Your baseline information doesn't roll up
empty earned value fields, Figure 11-14: Apply the Cost Overbudget filter to quickly see which tasks are or are projected to be over budget., Figure 12-25: The Assignment Reports dialog box lists the reports for resources and their assigned tasks.
entering actuals changes scheduled values, Figure 11-5: Apply the Slipping Tasks filter to quickly see which tasks are in jeopardy.
finding custom toolbars, Troubleshooting: You can't delete a toolbar
finding Excel Task List template, Figure 17-18: Task information from the Excel template is imported into Microsoft Project.
finding fields for export, Figure 13-8: View and manipulate your project data in Excel.
finding fields to add to tables, Inside Out: Lock the first column for scrolling
finding PERT analysis views, Troubleshooting: You can't find the PERT analysis views
formatting changes in subprojects, Figure 14-9: The tasks from the disconnected subproject remain in the project, but they no longer have a link to the source project file.
Gantt bar order, Inside Out: Stack the Gantt bars
Gantt bar styles and tasks, Troubleshooting: A Gantt bar doesn't appear in the chart
group heading row calculations, Figure 25-19: Set the starting value and size for group intervals.
macro cell selections, Table 27-2: Breakdown of Code in the Friday_Report Macro
manual resource leveling, Troubleshooting: You told Microsoft Project to level your resources, but nothing changed
missing resources in sharer files, Inside Out: Where did all these assignments come from?
multiple resource assignment, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks
no data to print message, Figure 12-23: This error message indicates that a filter to which your selected report is based on is returning no fields to show.
opening Assignment Information dialog box, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource
paste error messages and mismatched data types, Figure 17-13: Selected project data inserted into Excel as a linked picture.
pasted information deleted existing information, Figure 15-13: Use the Organizer to copy, rename, or delete customized elements between projects or between a project and the project global template.
reapplying filters, Table 25-1: Filters
removing custom toolbar buttons, Troubleshooting: The toolbar doesn't appear where you want it
removing predecessor links, Troubleshooting: You're trying to remove just the predecessor link from a task, but the successor link is removed at the same time
report column sizes, Figure 12-19: Choose one of the available cost- related reports in the Cost Reports dialog box.
resetting toolbars, Figure 26-5: You can modify the image that appears on a toolbar button.
resource import error messages, Figure 21-19: Select the enterprise resource(s) you want to check out to edit.
resource leveling and Project 2003 performance, Troubleshooting: You told Microsoft Project to level your resources, but nothing changed
rolled up value of fixed task costs, Troubleshooting: The rolled-up value for fixed task costs looks wrong
schedules and overallocated resources, Figure 9-15: The Resource Graph displays resource utilization, one resource at a time.
sending entire Project files as schedule notes, Figure 18-11: Complete the Routing Slip dialog box to send the project file to multiple recipients.
setting calendar options, Figure 5-5: Use the PERT Entry Sheet to specify the optimistic, expected, and pessimistic durations for each task.
sharer files and Share Resources dialog box, Figure 14-16: If you choose to open the resource file, you'll be able to see all resources, including their assignments, in your sharer file.
splitting views without split bars, Troubleshooting: You can't get the combination view to be a single view again
this book and, Using this Book
types of views and fields, Figure 4-18: The Fields Reference Help topics each contains comprehensive information about the field.
unavailable menus and toolbars in Gantt Chart view, Figure 3-14: Copy tasks using the fill handle.
True values, Yes/No Data
True/False value data type, Using Fields
trusted sites, Logging On via Project Professional, Figure 22-3: Make any changes needed to your list of trusted Web sites.
Turtle work contour, Contouring Resource Assignments
TXT file format, Table 29-1: Supported File Formats
Type A Question For Help box, Search for a Specific Topic
type libraries, external<$endrange>, Using External Libraries
type libraries, external<$startrange>, Working with External References