For Cadence graduates, download the Cadence configuration file for Microsoft Project. Select your version:

• MS Project 98
• MS Project 2000
• MS Project 2003
• MS Project 2007-Vista

Note: This template is provided as a convenience to graduates. Cadence Management Corporation does not provide support for Microsoft or other third-party software.

Adapting Microsoft Project to Cadence Scheduling

To configure the Task and Summary schedule bars:

1. Pull down the Format Menu and click Bar Styles
2. Click the Task cell in the Bar Styles window
3. Click the Bars tab
   1. For Start Shape: select none
   2. For Middle Shape: select the thin line
   3. For Middle Pattern: select Black
   4. For Middle Color: select Green
   5. For End Shape: select the Triangle
   6. For End Type: select Framed
   7. For End Color: select Green
4. Select the Summary cell in the Bar Styles window
5. Click the Bars tab
   1. For Start Shape: select none
   2. For Middle Shape: select the thin line
   3. For Middle Pattern: select Black
   4. For Middle Color: select Green
   5. For End Shape: select the Triangle
   6. For End Type: select Framed
   7. For End Color: select Green
6. Select the Progress cell in the Bar Styles window
7. Click the bars tab
   1. For Start Shape: select none
   2. For Middle Shape: select the thin line
   3. For Middle Pattern: select Black
   4. For Middle Color: select Green
   5. For End Shape: select the Triangle
   6. For End Type: select Framed
   7. For End Color: select Green
8. Select ok.

To configure the Project Timeline

1. Position the cursor over the project timeline schedule bar. When it turns into a 4-headed arrow, right click. Select Format bar.
   1. For Middle Color: select black
   2. For End Color: select black
2. Select ok.

To display the Assumptions column

1. Select the Task Name header. Right click. Select Insert Column.
2. Pull down the list under Field Name. Select Notes.
3. Under Title, type in Assumptions
4. Select ok.

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