Cindy Lewis - Microsoft Project Step by Step (covering Project Online Desktop Client)

Microsoft Project

Step by Step

(Covering Project Online Desktop Client)

Cindy M. Lewis

Microsoft Project Step by Step (Covering Project Online Desktop Client)

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to the many people who supported me while writing this book. I thank my technical editor, Christopher S. Fisher, for his passion, dedication, and attention to detail. I thank James Mills, Jr., for his expertise as a co-author of and his great collaboration. A special thank you to the people who supported me during this process, including my husband, my family, and my friends. Thank you also to the amazing editorial team who ensured the books quality.

Cindy M. Lewis

About the author

Cindy M. Lewis is a project management consultant and trainer with 4 Pillars of Success, her consultancy business. She helps clients around the world gain business value and is also a sought-after speaker who presents on a variety of topics related to project management.

Cindy is a multiyear recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award, with specific expertise in Microsoft Project Online desktop client, Project for the web, and Project Online. She is also a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

In addition, Cindy is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). She earned her bachelors degree from WMU in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and her MBA degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado..

To stay current with the latest industry developments and explore new ideas, Cindy attends as many professional events and conferences as she can. She is active in several chapters of the PMI and enjoys both sharing her knowledge with the project management community and helping others gain satisfaction in what they do.

Introduction

Welcome! This Step by Step book has been designed so that you can read it from the beginning to learn about Microsoft Project Online desktop client and then build your skills as you learn to perform increasingly specialized procedures. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can jump in wherever you need ready guidance for performing tasks. The how-to steps are delivered crisply and conciselyjust the facts. Youll also find informative graphics that support the instructional content.