Course 5458: Working with Resources with Microsoft Office Project 2007

Introduction This online course covers the skills and knowledge you will need to work with resources using Project 2007 project plans. This includes configuring resources by setting hourly rates, as well as setting working time for resources. This course will also cover how to assign resources to tasks, including work resources and other resources, such as material and cost resources. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the types of resources in Project 2007.
• Add resources to a project.
• Describe how to specify resource pay rates.
• Adjust the work timings for a resource.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Working with Resources Module Introduction Setting Up Resources Lesson Introduction Types of Resources Add a Resource Resource Pay Rates Lab: Adjusting Work Timings for a Resource Self Test Assigning Resources to Tasks Lesson Introduction Lab: Assigning Work Resources to a Task Add Additional Resources to a Task Assign Material and Cost Resources to a Task Self Test Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled