Microsoft Project Level 1
Course Code: MSPRL1
Duration: 1 day
Price: £425
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Classroom
- Wed 22 July 2026
- 1 day
- £425.00 (€490.00)
- Virtual Classroom
- Wed 7 October 2026
- 1 day
- £425.00 (€445.00)
- Virtual Classroom
- Wed 20 January 2027
- 1 day
- £425.00 (€445.00)
- Virtual Classroom
- Tue 27 April 2027
- 1 day
- £425.00 (€445.00)
Course Overview:
During this course you will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for people who have an understanding of Project Management concepts and who are responsible for creating and modifying Project plans and who need a tool to manage these plans.
Course Objectives:
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
- Getting Started and Using Project.
- Set up a Project.
- Work with Tasks, Notes and Milestones.
- Manage Dependencies between Tasks.
- Manipulate Tasks and Constraints.
- Resources.
- Overview of Views and Printing Options.
Course Content:
Getting Started and Using Project
- Installing the Sample Files
- Getting Started and Using Project
- The Project 2019 Screen
- The Ribbon
- Closing Microsoft Project
- Opening an Existing Microsoft Project Document
- Changing Project Views
- Creating a New Project Based on a Different Template
- Closing the Current Project Document
- Project Help Screen
Setting up a Project
- Setting Up a Project
- Editing Your Project File Properties
- Inputting Start and Finish Dates
- Selecting a Project Calendar Type
- Making a New Calendar
- Applying a Customised Calendar
- Saving a Project
- Setting Up Currency Within Microsoft Project
Tasks, Notes and Milestones
- Overview of Tasks?
- Entering Tasks
- Entering Subtasks
- Entering Task Durations
- Creating a Summary Task
- Recurring Tasks
- Task Notes
- Milestones
- Display Outline Numbers
- Create a Custom WBS Code
- Create and Assign a Task Calendar
- Add Summary Tasks and Milestones to the Timeline
Dependencies
- What are Dependencies
- Finish to Start
- Start to Start
- Finish to Finish
- Start to Finish
Manipulating Tasks and Constraints
- Overview of Constraints
- Adding Constraints
- Editing Tasks
- Deleting Tasks
- Moving Tasks
Resources
- What are Resources
- Learn more about Resource Units
- Creating a Resource List
- Working Time
- Rates
- Resource Notes
- Assigning Resources
- Resolving Resource Overallocations
- Overview of Baseline
Overview of Views & Split Windows
- Overview of Microsoft Project Views?
- Changing Views
- Splitting the Window
Prerequisites:
To be successful in this course, you should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should have a basic understanding of Project Management concepts and basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system.
Software Requirements for Virtual Classroom
If you are attending one of our Virtual Classroom courses, you will need to have Microsoft Project 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (desktop version) installed on your device. You may notice differences in software if using a MAC. For the best experience we also recommend that you have two screens and a working microphone. A webcam is optional, but very much appreciated by our trainers!
Certification / Exam:
There is no exam relating to this course.
Further Information:
For more information or to book this course, please contact our Course Enquiries Team on 0117 370 1970 or email us at enquiries@skilltec.co.uk.
