Create a project in Project

In Project, you can:

• Create project plans.

• Build project teams and allocate resources.

• See different views of task and resources.

• Measure progress.

• Manage budgets.

Note: This Quick Start is specific to Microsoft Project 2019, 2016 and the Office 365 subscription Project Online Desktop Client. Project Online has some additional features that support online interaction.

Create a project from a template

1. Open Project.
   Or select File > New if you're already working in a project plan.

2. Select a template or type in the Search for online templates box and then press Enter.
   Or, choose Blank Project to create a project from scratch.

3. Select a template, select the options you want, and select Create.

   Change the resources, tasks, and durations in the template so they are right for your project.

Note: To create a new project from an existing project, change the project start and finish dates, and then save the project file with a new name or in a different location.

Add tasks to a project

1. Select View > Task Views > Gantt Chart.

2. Type a task name in the first empty Task Name field.

3. Press Enter.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the tasks you want.

If adding tasks one at a time starts to take too long, you can also:

• Add multiple tasks at once.

• Cut and paste a list from another program.

• Import a tasks list from a SharePoint site.