2. Navigating Project 2013

In This Chapter

Getting around Project 2013

Commonly used views

Customizing Project 2013 views

This chapter helps you understand the most commonly used views in Project 2013 and how to customize the data displayed in those views to best suit your needs.

The first step in really digging into Project 2013 is to look closely at the different parts of the user interface. At the top of the Project window is the ribbon, below that is the timeline, and below the timeline is the view display area.

Using the Ribbon

The ribbon is made up of several tabs that display commands appropriate for whatever view you’re using in Project 2013. Each tab contains several groups of buttons, separated by vertical gray lines and labeled ...

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