How to Delete a Column in Microsoft Project 2003

Microsoft Project 2003 is collaboration software used by project teams. Employees complete assigned tasks to meet deadlines and complete a project. The software keeps track of time spent on tasks, milestones and progress charts. Employees are able to contribute to a single project file from different computers connected to the network even if they work from home. Microsoft Project 2003 is similar to Microsoft Office Excel in that it contains rows and columns of data. All columns and rows can be edited, hidden or even deleted.

Instructions

1. Click on the "Start" icon and select "All Programs."

2. Click on the "Microsoft Office" folder and select "Microsoft Project 2003."

3. Click on the "File" icon and select "Open Project." Browse the location to find your existing project.

4. Double-click on the project name to open it.

5. Highlight a column you wish to delete by selecting the heading, such as "Task Name" or "Duration." The entire column will be highlighted.

6. Select the "Edit" icon, located at the top of the window screen. Click on "Hide Column" if you wish to make the column invisible but retain the data in case you need it for future reference.

7. Highlight the column and hit the "Delete" key on your keyboard to completely remove it from the project.

8. Click on "OK" to confirm you wish to delete the entire column and its data.

9. Click on the "File" icon and choose "Save" to save the project changes.

References

• Media.techtarget.com: Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2003
• Microsoft Office Online: Hide or Show a Column