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ProjectLibre Desktop 1.9.8

ProjectLibre Desktop Documentation

The user guide of ProjectLibre Desktop, the free, open-source project management application: install it, plan a project step by step, and work with tasks, resources and views.

Getting Started

Overview of ProjectLibreWhat ProjectLibre Desktop is, how to install and run it with Java, and how to start, open and save projects.Navigation with the Primary ControlsThe main menu and ribbon of ProjectLibre Desktop: the File, Task, Resource and View commands, and the keyboard shortcuts.Create an Example ProjectBuild a real project plan step by step: the project shell, resources, tasks, dependencies, assignments, then evaluate the plan.

Working with ProjectLibre

TasksWorking with tasks: the Gantt, Network, WBS and Task Usage views, linking, calendars, baselines, finding and updating tasks.ResourcesWorking with resources: the Resources, RBS and Resource Usage views, and inserting, editing and organising resources.ViewsEvery view in ProjectLibre Desktop — task, resource, project and report views — and the sub-views: histogram, charts and usage.Filter, Sort and GroupShow only what you need: filter, sort and group tasks and resources, in the views and in printed reports.

Reference

Project Management TerminologyA glossary of the project management terms ProjectLibre uses, from Account to Work, and how tasks, resources and costs relate.Keyboard ShortcutsThe keyboard shortcuts of ProjectLibre Desktop on one chart, and where to find more resources.