How to Add Saturdays to Microsoft Project

Quick summary

Adding Saturdays to Microsoft Project requires creating a custom working calendar through the Change Working Time dialog. Once configured, Saturday hours are included in your project schedule, allowing more accurate task duration and deadline calculations.

Steps

1. Click on the Project tab in the ribbon menu to open project-level settings.
2. Select Change Working Time from the dropdown options.
3. In the dialog box, click Create New Calendar to set up your custom weekend schedule.
4. Give your calendar a descriptive name such as "Including Saturdays" and click OK to continue.
5. Navigate to the Work Weeks tab to customize your working days.
6. Select Saturday in the days list, then choose the "Set day(s) to these specific working times" radio button.
7. Enter your Saturday working hours — for example, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — to match your project needs.
8. Click OK to save your changes and officially add Saturdays to your project schedule.