Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step

Sep 12, 2026

Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step provides a practical, structured learning path for building and managing project plans using Microsoft Project. The book starts with core concepts and a guided tour, then walks through creating schedules, tasks, and resources, assigning work, formatting and sharing plans, and tracking progress with basic and detailed techniques. It advances to fine-tuning scheduling, reporting, views, customization, integrations, consolidation, and Agile project management, supported by appendixes, a glossary, and an index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time21 min

AccessFree to download

Contents at a Glance

Part 1: Get started with Microsoft Project

Part 2: Simple scheduling basics

Part 3: Advanced scheduling techniques

Part 4: In-depth and special subjects

Part 5: Appendixes

Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step Cindy Lewis Carl Chatﬁeld Timothy Johnson Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step Published with the authorization of Microsoft Corporation by: Pearson Education, Inc. Copyright © 2019 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright, and permission must be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permissions, request forms, and the appropriate contacts within the Pearson Education Global Rights & Permissions Department, please visit www. [pearsoned.com/permissions/. No](pearsoned.com/permissions/. No) patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN-13: 978-1-5093-0742-5 ISBN-10: 1-5093-0742-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019930824 01 19 Trademarks Microsoft and the trademarks listed at [http://www. microsoft.com on](http://www. microsoft.com on) the“Trademarks”webpage are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other marks are property of their respective owners. Warning and Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The authors, the publisher, and Microsoft Corporation shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book or from the programs accompanying it. Special Sales For information about buying this title in bulk quantities, or for special sales opportunities (which may include electronic versions; custom cover designs; and content particular to your business, training goals, marketing focus, or branding interests), please contact our corporate sales department at [corpsales@pearsoned.com](corpsales@pearsoned.com) or (800) 382-3419. For government sales inquiries, please [contact governmentsales@pearsoned.com](contact governmentsales@pearsoned.com). For questions about sales outside the U.S., please contact [intlcs@pearson.com](intlcs@pearson.com). Publisher Mark Taub Acquisitions Editor Loretta Yates Assistant Sponsoring Editor Charvi Arora Development Editor Songlin Qiu Managing Editor Sandra Schroeder Senior Project Editor Tonya Simpson Copy Editor Krista Hansing Indexer Ken Johnson Proofreader Abigail Manheim Technical Editor Christine Flora Editorial Assistant Cindy Teeters Cover Designer Twist Creative, Seattle Compositor codeMantra Contents at a Glance Part 1: Get started with Microsoft Project .............................. 1 1: Project, project management, and you .................................. 3 2: Take a guided tour .................................................... 11 Part 2: Simple scheduling basics ...................................... 35 3: Start a new plan ...................................................... 37 4: Build a task list .......................................................49 5: Set up resources ......................................................79 6: Assign resources to tasks ..............................................99 7: Format and share your plan...........................................125 8: Track progress: Basic techniques ......................................153 Part 3: Advanced scheduling techniques ..............................173 9: Fine-tune task scheduling ............................................175 10: Fine-tune task details .....

FAQs

Who is this book intended for and how does the Step by Step approach work?

The book uses a Step by Step approach aimed at learners who need a guided path to build project plans in Microsoft Project. It structures instruction from fundamentals to advanced techniques.

What topics are covered in the early parts of the book?

Early coverage includes starting a new plan, taking a guided tour, building a task list, setting up and assigning resources, formatting and sharing plans, and tracking progress using basic techniques.

What advanced features and special subjects does the book address?

Advanced sections cover fine-tuning task and resource details, organizing plan information, viewing and reporting project status, in-depth formatting and printing, customizing Project, sharing with other programs, consolidating projects, and using Agile project management with Project.

Sep 12, 2026

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