How to Set Working Days in Microsoft Project

Quick summary

Setting working days in Microsoft Project lets you define the exact days and hours your team is available, ensuring accurate project scheduling. You can customize the default work week using the Change Working Time dialog to reflect your organization's real calendar.

Steps

1. Launch Microsoft Project and locate the Project tab in the ribbon menu.
2. In the Project tab, find and click Change Working Time in the Properties section.
3. In the dialog box, click the Work Weeks tab to access working day customization options.
4. Select the Default work week entry listed and click the Details button.
5. Click the day(s) you want to modify; hold Ctrl to select multiple non-consecutive days.
6. Select Set day(s) to these specific working times and adjust the start and finish times in the grid.
7. Click OK to save the details, then click OK again to close the main dialog and apply your working days.