Microsoft Project 2010
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Early Project 2010 Feedback and Issues – Part 2
Thanks for all the feedback everyone has sent in so far. Here are some of the tops items we’re...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 03/02/2010
Project 2010: Working with Text
Project 2010 makes it easier to work with text in your project plan. In this post I’ll cover how:...
Author: Jon Kaufthal [MSFT] Date: 02/23/2010
Tips and Tricks for Project Show filtered tasks with other tasks
Sometimes, when filtering tasks, wouldn’t it be great if you could see filtered tasks with all the...
Author: Toneys Date: 02/17/2010
Project 2010: Introducing Millions of Colors
While Shakespeare said “Truth needs no colour”, we decided this wasn’t true for Project 2010. With...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 02/10/2010
Task Statusing and the new Grid
A few weeks back Patrick Conlan posted an overview of some of the Time Tracking investment areas for...
Author: Patrick Malatack Date: 01/28/2010
Tips and Tricks: Change the table quickly
Tables consist of columns that show specific information about task and resources. Here’s a quick...
Author: Toneys Date: 01/25/2010
Project 2010: Copy and Paste
In this post I’ll cover improvements to an everyday command in Project: copying and pasting data....
Author: Jon Kaufthal [MSFT] Date: 01/25/2010
Project 2010: Introducing the Backstage view
Hi, it’s Jon K again. In this post, I’ll introduce Project 2010’s new Backstage view. The Backstage...
Author: Jon Kaufthal [MSFT] Date: 01/20/2010
PWA now stands for Project Web App
For the Project 2010 release, we have changed the feature formerly known as “Project Web Access” to...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 01/15/2010
Tips and Tricks: Changing Constraints Back to Normal
Now you’ve done it. You created a number of tasks in Project 2007 using start dates that you entered...
Author: Toneys Date: 01/13/2010
Project 2010: Business Intelligence Overview
This post will provide an overview of the Business Intelligence (BI) investments that were made in...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 01/05/2010
Tips and Tricks: Modify the baseline in Project 2007
Change is inevitable. Adding new tasks to a project that has already been approved and baselined can...
Author: Toneys Date: 12/18/2009
Project 2010: Introducing Exchange Integration
Exchange Integration provides the ability for team members on a project to view, update, delete and...
Author: Chris Boyd Date: 12/11/2009
Tips and Tricks: Get the scoop quickly
The biggest question in project management is: How is my project going? The quickest way to learn...
Author: Toneys Date: 12/09/2009
Project 2010: Introducing AutoFilter
In Project 2010, we made a big update to AutoFilter in the client. Now from the column header you...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 12/04/2009
Project 2010 Webcast: Project 2010 Overview
Would you like to see the forthcoming Microsoft Project 2010 release demonstrated live? Keshav...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 12/02/2009
Video: Project 2010 – Editing Very Large Projects
As promised in our post where we introduced Web Based Editing, we now have a video to demonstrate...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 12/01/2009
Early Project 2010 Feedback and Issues
It’s been great to see how many people have downloaded the Project 2010 Beta so far! Keep the...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/25/2009
Time Tracking in Project Server 2010
As you might imagine we are all very excited to be able to talk about the new features coming in...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/23/2009
Calling all Admins – There’s a New Blog for You
Announcing the Admin Blog! Coinciding with the release of Public Beta, we are aggregating all...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/19/2009
Now Available – Project 2010 Beta!!!
You’ve heard the buzz, seen the posts, now check it out for yourself – the Project 2010...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/18/2009
Tips and Tricks: Contour your work
A typical work week is rarely typical. Yet, you can plan for this with a Project 2007 feature called...
Author: Toneys Date: 11/13/2009
Project 2010: Introducing Demand Management
Demand Management is about capturing all work proposals in one single place, taking these proposals...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/13/2009
Project 2010: Introducing Portfolio Analysis
In Project Server 2010, a rich set of new Portfolio Strategy features are now available in the core...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/10/2009
Ask a Project PM: Timesheets and Task Status
Thanks all for your insightful questions on timesheets and task status in Project Server 2007!...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 11/10/2009
Microsoft Project 2010 Session at Tech Ed Europe 2009
Please find below the list of Project 2010 sessions that will be delivered at Tech Ed Europe 2009 in...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/04/2009
Project 2010 Technical Resources
We are pleased to announce the availability of the following Microsoft Project 2010 technical...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/03/2009
Project 2010: Introducing Web Based Project Editing
Have you ever wanted to make edits to a project plan far away from your desktop installation of...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 11/02/2009
Project 2010: Introducing User-Controlled Scheduling
In Project 2010, we have introduced a new concept called "User-Controlled Scheduling"....
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/23/2009
Are you Project 2010 Ready? – Announcing Project 2010 Technical Ignite and Sales Training
If didn’t answer with a resounding yes, check out Christophe’s post on training targeted...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/22/2009
Project 2010: Introducing Sync to SharePoint
Hi everyone, I’m Roberto Reif and today I am excited to introduce a new feature that has been...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/19/2009
New Project Fan Page on Facebook
In our never-ending quest to spread the word about Microsoft Project 2007 and Microsoft Project...
Author: Toneys Date: 10/16/2009
See Project 2010 at the SharePoint Conference
If you are attending the SharePoint Conference 2009 in Vegas next week, you will have multiple...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/16/2009
Tips and Tricks: Where did my tasks go?
One problem that often crops up when analyzing task and resource issues with Project 2007 is...
Author: Toneys Date: 10/12/2009
Project 2010: Introducing the Team Planner
Hello--I’m Jon Kaufthal, Program Manager on the Project team. A key focus of mine for our upcoming...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/08/2009
See Project 2010 at the PMI Global Congress
If you are in Orlando next week for the PMI Global Congress, make sure to stop by the Project booth....
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/07/2009
Ask a Project PM: Got questions about timesheets or task status?
This month, I’ll be interviewing Project PM Patrick Conlan about timesheets and task statusing...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 10/06/2009
Project 2010: Introducing the Timeline View
In Project 2010, we’ve added a new view called the Timeline view which allows you to easily create a...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 10/01/2009
Ask a Project PM: Client Reporting
This month, Project PM Heather O’Cull answers some common questions about reporting in the...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 09/30/2009
Tips and Tricks: Create a report instantly with Project 2007
It's the end of the month, and you need that project report right away. One handy trick is to copy...
Author: Toneys Date: 09/28/2009
Project 2010: Introducing the Ribbon
The Project 2010 user interface has been completely revamped this release based on the Office Fluent...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 09/24/2009
Back to Basics: Reporting your status
Here’s the scenario: you’re a team member assigned to some tasks, and (surprise...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 09/22/2009
Project 2010 is announced!
Yesterday in front of a very lively audience, Chris Capossela announced Project 2010 and gave...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 09/17/2009
Tips and Tricks: Project sleuthing with Task Drivers to troubleshoot planning woes
One thing is certain in project management—change. If you're being a good project manager,...
Author: Toneys Date: 09/10/2009
Ask a Project PM: And the next topic is…client reporting!
Last month’s video interview with Project PM Bonny Lau went really well, thanks in part to...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 09/08/2009
10 Days until the Project Conference
That’s right, in 10 days we’ll be kicking off the Project Conference down in Phoenix,...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 09/04/2009
Tips and Tricks: More Keyboard Shortcuts
Thanks to the users who suggested that all of us in Project-land should post more keyboard...
Author: Heather [msft] Date: 08/26/2009
Project Server 2007 Report Pack II – “The Top Reports”
Passing along some great info…Report Pack II for Project Server 2007 has been released! This...
Author: Sonia Atchison Date: 08/25/2009