Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to assign resources to tasks in Microsoft Project using the Gantt Chart view and the Resource Names column. Project managers can quickly link team members to individual or multiple tasks by selecting cells and using the built-in dropdown.
Steps
- In the Gantt Chart view, locate the entry table and drag it horizontally to expand it.
- Expanding the table reveals the Resource Names column on the right side of the entry table.
- Select the cell in the Resource Names column that corresponds to the task you want to assign.
- From the dropdown menu, select the resource name you want to assign to that task.
- To assign the same resource to multiple tasks, drag the green border downward across the additional task cells.
