Microsoft Project Training – Advanced
Upgrade your MS Project skills - with automation and customisation.
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This course will introduce more complex and advanced tools within Microsoft Project. You will learn to automate repetitive tasks using Macros, run and modify standard graphical reports as well as create your own custom report plus downsize large project files into more manageable entities. View the full course outline below.


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Project Training Courses

Plan in Project, create lists, phases, milestones, assign resources and understand the Critical Path Method.

Assign resources to a project, track progress, allocate costs and work more productively with Project views.

Learn to automate with Macros, run and modify standard graphical reports and create your own custom reports.

Project – Advanced Course Content
- Custom Fields
- Understanding Custom Fields
- Creating Custom Fields
- Inserting Custom Fields
- Creating a Formula in a Custom Field
- Modifying a Formula
- Testing a Formula
- Understanding Graphical Indicator Custom Field
- Creating Graphical Indicator Custom Field
- Creating a Lookup Custom Field
- Creating an Outline Code Mask
- Entering Lookup Table Values
- Using a Lookup Table
- WBS Codes
- Understanding WBS Codes
- Creating WBS Codes
- Altering Tasks with Custom WBS Codes
- Renumbering WBS Codes
- Editing Custom WBS Codes
- Custom Views
- Preparing for the Custom View
- Creating a Custom Filter for the View
- Creating a Custom Group for the View
- Creating a Custom Table for the View
- Creating the Custom View
- Removing a Custom View and its Components
- Graphical Reports
- Understanding Graphical Reports
- How Graphical Reports Work
- Running a Report
- Formatting Chart Objects
- Manipulating Report Data
- Filtering Report Data
- Cloning an Existing Report
- Creating a New Report
- Enhancing Report Appearance
- Making Reports Global
- Removing Unwanted Reports
- Visual Reports
- Understanding Visual Reports
- Understanding Excel Visual Reports
- Creating a Visual Report from a Template
- Choosing Fields to Display in a Visual Report
- Changing the X Axis Categories
- Filtering a Visual Report
- Formatting a Visual Report
- Saving a Visual Report as a Template
- Using a Custom Visual Report Template
- Project Templates
- Understanding Project Templates
- Examining the Templates
- Saving a Project as a Template
- Using a Custom Project Template
- Specifying the Personal Templates Folder
- Using the Personal Template Folder
- Modifying a Template
- Understanding the Global Template
- Organising the Global Template
- Applying a Newly Organised Item
- Removing Items from the Global Template
- Microsoft Project Files
- Opening a Project 2007 File
- Moving a Project’s Start Date
- Working with Multiple Files
- Hiding Open Files
- Linking and Combining Projects
- Understanding Linked Projects
- Combining Projects
- Viewing a Combined Project
- Printing from a Combined Project
- Setting a Combined Project Start Date
- Changing Data in a Combined Project
- Saving and Closing a Combined Project
- Using Only the Combined Project File
- Using Only Subproject Files
- Inserting Subprojects
- Breaking Subproject Links
- Creating a Read Only Subproject
- Inserting Task Links
- Creating a Summary Milestone
- Shared Resources
- Understanding Resource Sharing
- Creating a Common Resource Pool
- Linking to an External Pool
- Linking a New Project File to the Pool
- Assigning Resources from the Pool
- Working with Shared Resources
- Checking for Resource Links
- Managing Shared Resources
- Opening Shared Resource Projects
- Opening the Resource Pool Only
- Assembling a Resource Master
- Working with a Resource Master
- Downsizing Larger Projects
- Understanding Project Downsizing
- Creating the Resource File
- Creating Smaller Projects
- Linking Subprojects to Resources
- Preparing for the Master Project
- Creating the Downsized Master File
- Setting Project Links
- Finalising the Master
- Other Applications
- Understanding Working with Applications
- Copying a Gantt Chart Image
- Copying Table Data
- Copying to Microsoft Excel
- Linking to Microsoft Excel
- Exporting to Microsoft Excel
- Exporting to Excel Using a Map
- Microsoft Project VBA
- Understanding Microsoft Project VBA
- Accessing the Developer Tab
- Recording a Macro
- Running a Macro
- Editing a Macro
- Running an Edited Macro
- Localising a Macro
- Running a Localised Macro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend Project Courses?
Our Microsoft Project training courses were designed for those who need to use Project in the workplace. From beginner to advanced, our trainers will work through exercises in a class environment with plenty of time for questions. Our Microsoft project course is also ideal for those who want to use it to manage multiple projects, including the task and resource costs of those projects.
What version of Microsoft Project is this course based on?
Our Microsoft Project courses are delivered using the most recent version of MS Project desktop.
What is Remote Training?
Remote Microsoft Project training at Nexacu means our team of experienced trainers will deliver your training virtually. With remote Microsoft project training, students can access our usual classroom training courses via video conferencing, ask questions, participate in discussions and share their screen with the trainer if they need help. Students in Microsoft project online training have the same level of participation and access to the trainer as they would in classroom training sessions. Please note we require Microsoft Project to be installed, as per our remote training instructions.
Which courses are available if I am working from home?
Currently, all of our Public Courses are available to be delivered remotely. Book any Microsoft Project course as normal and you will receive login details and instructions the evening before your course.
I previously attended a course with Excel Consulting, will the training be similar?
Yes, we rebranded from Excel Consulting in October 2019. The business quickly outgrew its original name. Our new brand Nexacu, better reflects our direction, continued innovation and commitment to deliver next-level learning. Our Microsoft Project training is a continuation of our excellence in upskilling.
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