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Arranging Tasks
For the 70-632 certification exam the difference between summary tasks and lowest-level tasks might...
Configuring Tools and Options
This column by Project certification expert Bonnie Biafore will guide you through the skills...
Ready! Set! Start Creating Tasks!
Read on to build a project task list and nail Project certification exam questions at the same time...
Configuring General and View Options in Project
Some General and View options represent personal preference. But your preferences go hand in hand with your productivity, so it’s worthwhile setting them to suit your taste. A few General options affect project scheduling and cost, so you definitely want to set them correctly. And, of course, the Project certification exam wants to see whether you understand these options too.
Calculation and Security Options
Calculation options control how the internal Project abacus recalculates the schedule, critical path, cost and earned value when you update status. The challenge with these options is interpreting what they mean so you can tell Project how you want it to work. On the other hand, security options are supposed to protect your data. Set up incorrectly, these options can stop you in your tracks faster than tire spikes turned the wrong way at a rental car lot...
How Calendars Control Schedules
Managing calendars must be mastered in order to pass Microsoft certification exam 70-632...
Defining Working Times with Project 2007 Calendars
The Microsoft Project desktop certification exam, 70-632, has at least one question on each new feature in Project 2007, so you can expect some interrogation about new calendar features like work weeks and exceptions...
Creating a Project from an Existing One
An empty task list can be intimidating even to experienced project managers. Fortunately, you can create new Project files in a...