Update task cost and work directly in the tracking table, with actual hours and costs derived from resource rates and assignments, and see completion and duration update.

Set a new baseline for the project while preserving the original for history; define start and finish dates, cost, and work durations, and compare baselines in the Gantt chart.

Set a status date to display progress lines in the gantt chart. Choose one-time or recurring intervals—daily, weekly, or monthly—and customize line style to compare actuals with the baseline.

Learn to edit the basic entry table by hiding columns and inserting fields like percent of completion, cost, and finish variance to customize your monitoring view.

Edit a base table in place and save as a custom table, then reset to default; or copy and create a task date analysis table with start and finish fields.

Filter project information with built-in and custom filters on task views, including by assignee like project manager or subject matter expert, then apply or clear finish-variance based criteria.

Group project information by resource name and percent complete to organize tasks, using presets or custom groups, then apply the grouping without altering the data.

Explore how to sort project information in tables and Gantt charts, using single-field and multi-level sorts by duration, task name, resource name, and percentage of completion in descending order.

Build a custom report from a blank slate using Excel-like formatting. Insert charts and tables to show task progress, percent complete, and cost details by name and month.

Navigate to file options to configure default settings in Microsoft Project, focusing on scheduling and display, including default view, calendar, and auto scheduling of new tasks.