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The following table gives you an overview of the included, improved, and new features that Microsoft Project has to offer. Included are features that were introduced in previous versions of Microsoft Project, as well as the newest features from Project 2016. Microsoft continuously adds features to make project management more efficient for users. The latest version of Microsoft Project makes it much easier for everyone involved in the various aspects project work, to manage their resources, track progress with multiple timeline views, and give direct feedback to Microsoft about Project features. See for yourself how these features can be put to good use, click on the links below for content related tips from MPUG.

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Microsoft Project Features

The following table gives you an overview of the included, improved, and new features that Microsoft Project has to offer. Included are features that were introduced in previous versions of Microsoft Project, […]

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