Special Edition Using Microsoft® Project 2002

Using the Resource Fields

As stated earlier in this chapter, the best view for typing and reviewing the list of resources is the Resource Sheet view. You can use it in combination with the Resource Information dialog box to enter all the important fields of information that define a resource. The Resource Sheet view and Resource Information dialog box are shown in Figure 8.10.

Figure 8.10. The Resource Sheet view is the primary data-entry view for defining resources.

When you define a resource, you should provide a resource name and information about the availability and cost of the resource. The fields that are commonly used in defining resources ...