How to Assign Resources in Microsoft Project

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to assign resources to tasks in Microsoft Project using the Assign Resources dialog. Follow these steps to link team members or assets to specific tasks directly from the Gantt Chart view.

Steps

1. In the Gantt Chart view, select a task you want to assign a resource to.
2. Go to the Resource tab in the ribbon.
3. From the Assignments group, select Assign Resources.
4. In the dialog, select the resource name you want to assign.
5. Click Assign to confirm — the resource is now linked to the selected task.