{"product_id":"microsoft-project-2019-for-dummies-isbn-9781119565123","title":"Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep projects on track\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Project 2019 is a powerhouse project management, portfolio management, and resource management tool. Whether you’re a full-time project manager or manage projects as part of a larger set of duties, \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eProject 2019 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will get you thinking and operating at the level of a project management guru.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a noted project management pro, this book covers the ins and outs of Microsoft Project. Throughout the book, you’ll find project management best practices and tips for keeping any project on schedule and under budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReference the full set of Microsoft Project 2019 features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to think like a project management professional\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet into the nuts and bolts of Project for better productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a task schedule that keeps a project moving\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the golden rules that keep projects on track\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft Project 2019 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll soon get a grip on all the powerful features of this popular project management software. No matter your level of training or experience, this book will show you how improve your project management with Microsoft Project 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Project 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Project Management, Project 2019, and You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Project Management 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining project manager 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying what a project manager does 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Project 2019 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Ribbon tabs and the Ribbon 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying more tools 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Me What You Want to Do 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Starting the Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Charter 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Work 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the Project 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering project information 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing manual scheduling versus automatic scheduling 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the WBS 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering tasks 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting tasks from Outlook 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting hyperlinks 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting one project into another 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting and demoting: The outdent-and-indent shuffle 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving the Project 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Becoming a Task Master\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Summary Tasks and Subtasks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many levels can you go? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe project summary task 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Tasks Up, Down, and All Around 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the drag-and-drop method 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the cut-and-paste method 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow You See It, Now You Don’t: Collapsing and Expanding the Task Outline 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Up Again and Again: Recurring Tasks 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Milestones 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Tasks and Using Inactive Tasks 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Task Note 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Tasks Become Dependent 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependent tasks: Which comes first? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependency types 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowing for Murphy’s Law: Lag and lead time 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Dependency Connection 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the dependency link 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords to the wise 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that things change: Deleting dependencies 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Estimating Task Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re in It for the Duration 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasks come in all flavors: Identifying task types 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffort-driven tasks: 1 + 1 = ½ 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Effort and Duration 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating techniques 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the task duration 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Timing with Constraints 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how constraints work 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing constraints 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a deadline 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting and Pausing Tasks 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the task’s start date 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a break: Splitting tasks 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Check Out This View!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Project with a View 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating tabs and views 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrolling around 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a specific spot in your plan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Detail about Views 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome base: Gantt Chart view 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResourceful views: Resource Sheet and Team Planner 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your timing down with the Timeline 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the flow: Network Diagram view 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling up Calendar view 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Views 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with view panes 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Network Diagram view 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResetting the view 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Managing Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Creating Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources: People, Places, and Things 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Resource-Full 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding resources 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource types: Work, material, and cost 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow resources affect task timing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating resource requirements 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Resource 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating one resource at a time 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying resources before you know their names 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany hands make light work 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Resource Availability 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating and setting availability 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a resource comes and goes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Resources 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming from resource pools 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting resources from Outlook 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Working with Calendars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Base, Project, Resource, and Task Calendars 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the base calendar for a project 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the four calendar types 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow calendars work 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow one calendar relates to another 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling with Calendar Options and Working Times 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting calendar options 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting exceptions to working times 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Task Calendars and Resource Calendars 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting resource calendars 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the change to a resource’s calendar 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Calendar Template 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Copies of Calendars 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Assigning Resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Right Resource 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeded: One good resource willing to work 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustom fields: It’s a skill 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Useful Assignation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining material and cost-resource units 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking assignments 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping the contour that’s right for you 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefitting from a Helpful Planner 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Determining a Project’s Cost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Costs Accrue? 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding up the costs 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen will this hit the bottom line? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Cost Information in the Project 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can’t avoid fixed costs 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering hourly, overtime, and cost-per-use rates 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning material resources 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Your Settings Affect Your Costs 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Before You Baseline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Filters to the Bottom Line 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting predesigned filters 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting AutoFilter to work 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating do-it-yourself filters 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Information in Groups 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying predefined groups 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising your own groups 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What’s Driving the Project 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting tasks 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling task warnings and suggestions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s about Time 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying contingency reserve 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting a task in less time 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting What You Want for Less 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resource Recourse 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resource availability 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting or modifying a resource assignment 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeating overallocations with quick-and-dirty rescheduling 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding help 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling resources 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescheduling the Project 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Making the Project Look Good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Good! 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting the Gantt Chart 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting taskbars 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on critical issues 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestyling the Gantt chart 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Task Boxes 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Layout 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Gridlines 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing When a Picture Can Say It All 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Text Field 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Baselines 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a baseline 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving more than one baseline 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting a baseline 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Interim 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving an interim plan 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting an interim plan 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Staying on Track\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: On the Right Track \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Communications Management Plan 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering data 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a tracking method 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the tracking tools 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor everything, there’s a view 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Work for the Record 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the status date 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining on track 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the percent complete 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording start and finish information 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to do when John works three hours and Mary works ten 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUh-oh — we’re in overtime 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying remaining durations for auto-scheduled tasks 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering fixed-cost updates 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving a Task 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Project: Sweeping Changes 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Materials 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking More Than One: Consolidated Projects 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidating projects 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating consolidated projects 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Where Tasks Stand 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaseline versus actual progress 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines of progress 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the Detail 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Progress Using Earned Value Management 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Behind the Scenes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned-value options 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn abundance of critical paths 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: You’re Behind — Now What?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Project with Risk and Issue Logs 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting interim plans and baselines 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting task notes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat-If Scenarios 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting tasks 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the critical path 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing resource leveling (again) 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining which factors are driving the timing of a task 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Adding People or Time Affects the Project 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurrying up and making modifications 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing resources at the problem 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting dependencies and task timing 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Else Fails 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the time you need 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding ways to cut corners 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Standard Reports 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s available 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverviewing the dashboard reports 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating New Reports 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining a new perspective on data with visual reports 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a visual report 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-Tuning a Report 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragging, dropping, and sizing 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking good! 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiffing Things Up 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall the Printer! 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Page Setup 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a preview 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting, at last! 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on the Timeline 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding tasks to the Timeline 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Timeline 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying the Timeline 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Getting Better All the Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Project 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from your mistakes 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebriefing the team 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Versions of a Project 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on Success 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a template 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Organizer 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoll with It 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Your Ducks in a Row 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpect the Unexpected 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Put Off until Tomorrow 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegate, Delegate, Delegate 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument It 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep the Team in the Loop 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasure Success 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain a Flexible Strategy 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from Your Mistakes 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Information 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Information 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequently Used Functions 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubtasks 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Selections 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFill Down 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigation 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHours to Years 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline Shortcuts 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Undo and Repeat 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: glossary 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Snyder Dionisio\u003c\/b\u003e is a project management consultant, trainer, and author. She also leads the team that creates the \u003ci\u003ePMBOK Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e the standard for project management that is published by the Project Management Institute. She has written more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eA Project Manager's Book of Forms\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Project Manager's Book of Tools and Techniques.\u003c\/i\u003e \t   \t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage project resources, calendars, and budgets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a dynamic schedule that keeps a project moving\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the \"golden rules\" that keep projects on track\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage your projects like a pro!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether project management is in your job title or just one of many tasks on your plate, Microsoft Project 2019 is the secret weapon you've been looking for. 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