Microsoft Project Customization

For information about customizing Microsoft Project to meet your corporate needs please click on the selected links below.

Each link is to the web site of an organization that can assist you in the customization process.

• Microsoft Consulting Services

• Technology Associates International (U.S.)

• Technology Associates International (UK & Europe)

• PM Foundation

• Microsoft Project Users Group

What is Microsoft Project Customization?

Customization is the process of performing one or more (usually) of the following:-

1) defining an appropriate infrastructure

2) defining filename and resource name conventions

3) building templates

4) creating custom toolbars and menus

5) creating company specific views, tables, filters

6) creating forms, calendars and reports

7) writing code to

a) perform repetitive tasks

b) to automate certain processes

c) to validate information

d) to link with other applications such as Word, Excel, Access,
or external databases (SQL, Oracle, Sybase, Lotus Notes, etc)

e) Modify Project Central pages

f) Create Web based solutions

It can also include a Digital Dashboard solution where appropriate.