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Appendix A: Guide to Using Microsoft Project 2000

Introduction Microsoft Project is the clear market leader among desktop project management applications According to the Gartner Group, it accounts for about two-thirds of all project management software sales A survey of 1,000 project managers showed that Project was by far the most used computerized project management tool

Users of Project 2000 Even with its popularity, however, Project is not nearly as widespread in its use as products like Word or Excel A December 1998 Microsoft press release stated that they had reached the 3 millionth-customer mark You must understand basic project management concepts before using Project 2000

Advice on Using Appendix A Appendix A is meant to be read and followed while using Project 2000 Your text should include a 120-day copy of Project 2000 Load Project 2000 and follow the steps in Appendix A to learn how to use this powerful software