What's New in Microsoft Project 2002?

You’ll notice some changes as soon as you start Microsoft Project 2002. The toolbars and menu bar have a new look, and there’s a new Project Guide assistance system on the left side of your screen. But the features that are new or greatly improved in this version of Microsoft Project go beyond just changes in appearance. Some changes won’t be apparent to you until you start using the program.

Below are just a few of the new and improved features you’ll find in Microsoft Project 2002, and the lessons and topics where you can learn about these features.

New or Improved Feature	What This Feature Helps You Do:	Lesson	Topic
Ask A Question box	Quickly access Help by asking a question.	Getting Started with Microsoft Project	Starting Microsoft Project
New Project task pane	Select from a list of recently opened files and ways to create new files.	Getting Started with Microsoft Project	Starting Microsoft Project
Project Guide	Follow step-by-step instructions and controls to guide you through project planning and tracking.	Getting Started with Microsoft Project	Creating a New Project Plan
Smart Tags	Receive feedback and advice on alternative actions as you fine-tune your project.	Setting Up and Assigning Resources	Assigning Additional Resources to Tasks
Multiple baselines	Set up to eleven baselines on a single project.	Tracking Progress on Tasks	Saving a Project Baseline
Three-tiered timescale	Display three levels of timescaled information at once, such as years, months, and days.	Fine-Tuning a Project Plan	Reviewing Resource Allocations
Export Wizard	Export the structured data from Microsoft Project to another format.	Publishing Project Information	Saving Project Information as a Web Page
Reschedule around a status date	Reschedule incomplete work after a given date.	Tracking Project Progress	Rescheduling Incomplete Work