When creating programme, you may want to resource your jobs. Firstly, we need to identify all the different resources (i.e. trades or sub-contractors) working on the project and enter them into the Resource Sheet.
Creating Resources
Go to the Task tab > View commands group > select the Gantt Chart ▼ command icon, and the dropdown menu is displayed
Select the Resource Sheet from the dropdown menu
Alternatively, go to the View tab > Resources Views commands group > Select the Resource Sheet ▼ command icon
Alternatively, go to the Resource tab > View commands group
Select the Team Planner ▼ command icon, and the dropdown menu is displayed
Select the Resource Sheet
Alternatively, you can go to the View Shortcuts on the lower section of the screen
Select the fourth command icon, which is the Resource Sheet view
The blank Resource Sheet will appear on screen
Assigning Resources using columns
One of the quickest ways to assign your Resources is using the Resource Columns in your programme. We have outlined the steps below.
Select the column on the Spreadsheet > right click > select Insert Column command icon
A new column opens up on the Spreadsheet
In the Column Definition dialogue box, type Res and select Resource Names from the dropdown menu
Adjust the alignment and width of the column, if required
Select the Resource Names cell of the task you want to assign a resource
Enter the name of the resource
If you have correctly spelt it, MS Project will perform an auto-complete
Press the Enter key if you have found the correct resource
If you want to select more than one resource for a task, you can use the dropdown menu to select them
Tick off the different resources
When are you finished, move your indicator from the dropdown area and click anywhere on the programme.
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