T1/ MS Project: Creation and Basic Configuration of a Project - Free Tutorial

In this free MS Project tutorial you will learn how to:

• Create a basic project and configure it.
• Customize the project theme.
• Switch tasks to automatic mode.
• Add and hide columns in the Gantt chart.
• Hide the project timeline.
• Add tasks with specific deadlines.
• Assign resources to tasks.
• Duplicate tasks using the copy and paste function.
• Add a summary task.

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To get started, we're going to open a new project. To do this, click on 'File' , then select 'New' . This will give you a blank project to work with.

If you want to hide the 'TIMELINE', just go to the 'View' tab and uncheck 'Timeline' .

Next, let's add or hide a column. To do this, right-click on the header of an existing column . If you want to add a column, select 'Insert Column' . To hide a column, select 'Hide Column' .

Another useful feature is assigning resources and adding task duration, which you can do directly in the Gantt chart.

To add a milestone, create a task and give it a duration of '0 days'. This will automatically turn your task into a milestone.

Adding a summary task is also simple. Right-click on the row where you want to add this task, then click 'Add Task' .

Finally, to link the subordinate tasks to the summary task, start by selecting the tasks concerned . Then, in the 'Task' tab, click on 'Collapse tasks' . They will then be grouped under the summary task, which makes it much easier to manage and organize your project."