Chapter 11, Customizing Reports

Commercial Construction customized reports

In this exercise, you will customize a predefined report and create a custom report to track project progress, focusing on specific construction phases using the Commercial Construction template in Microsoft Project:

1. Open the Commercial Construction template:
   1. From the File tab | New, search for the Commercial Construction template.
   2. Open the template and familiarize yourself with the predefined tasks and structure.
2. Navigate to the reports.
3. Select the Report tab, and then choose a predefined report, such as Project Overview or Tasks Overview.
4. Customize the selected report:
   1. Once the report is open, click on the chart or table you want to customize.
   2. Use the field list on the right side to modify the data fields displayed. For example, you can filter to show only specific phases such as Foundation or Interior Finishes.
   3. Adjust the visual style (e.g., change the colors, fonts, or chart types) to...