From the course: Microsoft Project Step by Step: Planning for Successful Project Management

Learning objectives

Welcome to Lesson 2: Become familiar with the interface and plan overview features. This is where we'll take you on a tour of the project interface. To begin this lesson, we'll discuss the scenario that you'll find in all the downloadable companion files. Next, we'll show you the most popular view in Project, Gantt chart view, and the critical elements you should become familiar with in the interface. The tour will continue by exploring Backstage view and how it assist you with files and configuration. Next, you'll learn about how to change views and work with tables and combination views. Finally, you'll see reporting capabilities in project to quickly communicate plan information.

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