The Zoom Slider can be found on the right side of the status bar. The status bar sits at the bottom of the screen and is used to indicate whether your tasks are manually or automatically scheduled or when filters are applied. Read more about using the Ribbon in Microsoft Office. The Keyboard shortcut to minimize or restore the Ribbon is CTRL+F1. Double-click a tab again to restore the Ribbon. Tip: To quickly minimize the Ribbon, double-click the name of the active tab. To expand simply click on the tab you want to use, and then click the command you want to use. The Ribbon can also be minimized so you only see the tabs. The Format tab is unique in that the commands will change depending on what view or area of the screen is selected. Each tab relates to a type of activity, such as file taks, report tasks, view/layout tasks etc. Each tab contains a set of related commands organized into logical groups. The Ribbon, consists of a series of tabs.

Tip: to add commands to the Quick Access Toolbar, right click any existing command and from the shortcut menu choose Add to Quick Access Toolbar: Click the drop down menu on the right to customize the Quick Access toolbar. The Quick Access Toolbar is a fully customizable toolbar that displays above or below the Ribbon.

The Gantt bar chart graphically displays your project schedule.įor an instructor-led Microsoft Project class in Los Angeles call us on 888.815.0604. The Gantt table looks like an Excel worksheet, consisting of rows, columns and cells. The Divider Bar separates both sections and it can be moved to make each side bigger. This consists of data tableon the left hand side of the screen and a Gantt bar chart on the right.

The default view in MS Project is the Gantt Chart view.

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