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Author: Senior Instructor Created: 5/26/2006 6:06 PM
Tips & Traps from MicroAssist's Instructors and Staff

By Senior Instructor on 3/9/2010 2:17 PM

Create a new view in Project to highlight tasks need to get done this week. (or any date range)

  • Click Choose View | More Views from the Menu bar
  • In the More Views dialog, select the Gantt Chart and click the Copy button
  • Name you view, then select the Filter drop-down arrow and choose Date Range
  • Check the Highlight filter option and click OK.

Now simply apply your new view. When you do, you'll be asked to select a start and finish date for your task range. When the Gantt Chart displays, you'll see the tasks that fall within your selected range highlighted in blue.



By Senior Instructor on 3/9/2010 2:13 PM

The ability to highlight text in your presentation is not available PowerPoint 2007. Instead, create a text box with color for any text you want to emphasize.

  • Select the Insert tab. In the Text group, click Text Box, and then drag out a text box on your slide.
  • Enter the text that you want highlighted in the text box.
  • Now select the Home tab. In the Drawing group, click Shape Fill, and then select the fill color that you want to highlight the text with.

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