You need to have Lync 2010 or later installed to take advantage of this feature. Just hover over a name and start an IM session, a video chat, an email, or even a phone call. Get progress updates, ask quick questions, or even have long-term strategy discussions, all without leaving Project.

Project 2013 helps you stay in touch with your team members. To learn how, see Create a burndown report.

Now you can create vibrant burndown reports in Project - no need to export your data! They give you and your stakeholders an at-a-glance status, letting you know if your project is behind schedule. You can even change the colors! Burndown reportsīurndown reports show planned work, completed work, and remaining work as lines on a graph. You can add or remove whatever elements you want to these reports. The walls of data are gone, replaced by vivid charts and images that better tell your project’s story at a glance. A whole new set of reportsĪn entirely new set of pre-installed reports takes full advantage of the new graphics and formatting capabilities. To learn how to use the new reporting features, see Create a project report. Add pictures, charts, animation, links, and more - everything you need to clearly and effectively share project status info with your stakeholders and team members. With Project 2013, you can create crisp, colorful, professional reports without having to export your data to another program. You can open previous projects from your computer or OneDrive from there, too. Browse the premade templates, import info from Excel or a SharePoint site, or just click Blank Project to get a clean Gantt Chart. Instead of dropping you in a blank file, Project 2013 takes you to a one-stop center for starting your project. If you’re ready to jump right into a project, see The project management road map. Trace task paths to untangle a messy Gantt Chart. Talk to your team without leaving Project by using built-in Lync features. Show off project data with a whole new set of customizable reports. Look closer, and you’ll see that Project 2013 can help you: The first thing you’ll see when you open Project 2013 is a sharp new look.

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