Task mode in MS Project Pro

Contents:

1. Using task mode in MS Project Pro
2. Customize task mode in MS Project Pro
3. Chat

Using task mode in MS Project Pro

You can use the task mode to plan a project when information is lacking. You can add information to the project as you receive it.

Steps to use task mode in MS Project Pro:

• Add the "Task Mode" column.
• Set the "Manually Scheduled" for the tasks.
• Set the information in columns (Duration, Start, Finish).
• For a summary task, you may see a red line if the calculated duration is greater than. If the calculation duration is less than or equal to the duration of the summary task, a cyan line will be displayed.
• Conflicting column values are displayed with a red waveline.

Customize task mode in MS Project Pro

You can set the task mode for project tasks in MS Project Pro.

Steps customize task mode in MS Project Pro:

1. Add the "Task Mode" column.
2. Set the task mode for the task.

You can set the task mode for a new tasks this project or all projects in MS Project Pro.

Steps customize task mode for a new tasks in MS Project Pro:

1. Click the "File" item of the top menu
2. Click the "Options" item of the left menu.
3. Click the "Schedule" item of the left menu in the "Project Options" window.
4. Select the name project ot the "All New Project" item in the "Sheduling options for this project:" block.
5. Select the task mode in the "New tasks created:" field.
6. Click the "Ok" button.