Microsoft Project: Generating Reports

Microsoft Project Training Series | Level 2

Course Details

Duration: 1 day

Microsoft^® Project^® Versions: 2013 | 2016 | 2019 | 365 (Desktop)

Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC) on request

Course Dates: TBA | View schedule

Course Fee: $275 CDN per person + HST (Virtual classroom), $295 CDN per person + HST (Bring your own device for live classroom courses) or $345 CDN per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device for live classroom courses)*

Timing: Public scheduled courses run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).

Virtual classroom courses: Our instructor-led virtual classroom courses are delivered in a virtual classroom environment. Students will be sent a virtual classroom invitation prior to the course.

Live classroom courses: Our instructor-led live classroom (in-person) courses are held in downtown Toronto at the Toronto Star Building, 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801. Some courses are also held at an alternate downtown Toronto location.

Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.

Course Overview

During this hands-on course, students will learn to create and run reports in Microsoft Project 2013 and later versions. Built-in reports will be generated and edited. Students will learn to change report data and appearance and reports will be copied to other programs and between projects. During this course, students will also create new custom reports and export data to Excel. The instructor will include numerous tips, trick and shortcuts throughout the course.

Prerequisite: Microsoft Project: Introduction or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Related training: View all Microsoft Project courses >

INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE

Comprehensive course manual
Sample and exercise files
Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
Certificate of completion
Follow-up email support

Course Topics

Working with Reports

Creating reports using the Reports tab on the Ribbon
Starting from the Dashboard
Adding buttons to the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar
Using built-in reports
Setting the status date for reports

Changing Report Data

Starting from a built-in report
Selecting items in a report
Using the Field List pane to filter items
Changing Chart Elements and Chart Filters

Changing the Appearance of Reports

Using black and white or full colour reports
Changing the font, color, or theme of a report
Adding charts and tables to a report
Changing Chart Styles
Adding images and shapes
Creating split views so you can view reports as you change data

Creating Timeline Reports

Creating timeline reports
Adding and removing items from timelines
Formatting timeline reports

Creating Custom Reports

Creating new custom reports
Starting from Blank, Chart, Table or Comparison types
Building a custom report
Saving custom reports

Printing and Sharing Reports

Copying reports to other programs
Sharing with Project Online
Printing reports

Copying Reports between Projects

Copying reports to other projects or to the global template

Reporting with Excel

Exporting data to Excel
Creating reports in Excel

*Prices subject to change.

Our instructor-led courses are delivered in virtual classroom format or at our downtown Toronto location at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some in-person classroom courses may also be delivered at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca if you'd like to arrange custom instructor-led virtual classroom or onsite training on a date that's convenient for you.