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Note: Microsoft Project for the web will soon become Microsoft Planner. You can continue using most of the Project for the web capabilities in the new Planner once it's rolled out to your organization. Learn more about the new Planner in Frequently asked questions about Planner and Planner help & learning.

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Use Project for the web to create and manage projects in the way that works best for you.

Note: You may be set up to use Production Dataverse environments. To use a Production Dataverse environment to manage projects, open the Project Power App

Create a plan

  1. On the Project Home page, select New plan.

  2. Select Blank plan.

    A pane will appear on the right where you can name your plan.

  3. Name your plan and press Enter.

Add tasks

  1. Select Add new task.

  2. Add a name and press Enter.

  3. Assign tasks and choose what group to use for collaboration and sharing.

Build and manage your schedule

  • Choose duration in the Duration column by typing numbers of days, weeks, and more.

  • Add start and finish dates by choosing Add Column, adding Start and Finish columns, and adding dates.

  • Mark a task complete by selecting the circle to the left of a task name to add a checkmark.

  • Create a visual view of your project by selecting Board view to create a card-style project using buckets, progress, and more.

  • Add dependencies in the Gantt chart by selecting Timeline view and dragging connectors between tasks.

View a plan alongside others in Roadmap

  1. Select the App launcher in the top left, then select Project.

  2. On the Project Home page, click a Roadmap to open it.

  3. Select Add row, type a row title, and add an Owner.

  4. Select Connect to a plan.

  5. Select Connect to a plan, Project, select a plan, and then select Connect.

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