In Project, you can:
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Create project plans.
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Build project teams and allocate resources.
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See different views of task and resources.
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Measure progress.
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Manage budgets.
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This Quick Start is specific to Microsoft Project 2019, 2016, and the Microsoft 365 subscription Project Online Desktop Client. Project Online has some additional features that support online interaction.
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For more detailed information about creating a new project, see Create a new project.
Create a project from a template
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Open Project. Or select File > New if you're already working in a project plan.
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Select a template or type in the Search for online templates box and then press Enter. Or, choose Blank Project to create a project from scratch.
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When you select a template, select the options you want, and select Create.
Change the resources, tasks, and durations in the template so they are right for your project.
Note:Â To create a new project from an existing project, change the project start and finish dates, and then save the project file with a new name or in a different location.
Add tasks to a project
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Select View > Task Views > Gantt Chart.
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Type a task name in the first empty Task Name field.
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Press Enter.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the tasks you want.
If adding tasks one at a time starts to take too long, you can also:
