Create a project in Project

In Project, you can:

Create project plans.
Build project teams and allocate resources.
See different views of task and resources.
Measure progress.
Manage budgets.

Image depicting two views of a project plan

Notes:

This Quick Start is specific to Microsoft Project 2019, 2016, and the Office 365 subscription Project Online Desktop Client. Project Online has some additional features that support online interaction.

Create a project from a template

Open Project.
Or select File > New if you're already working in a project plan.
Select a template or type in the Search for online templates box and then press Enter.
Or, choose Blank Project to create a project from scratch.
When you select a template, select the options you want, and select Create.

Change the resources, tasks, and durations in the template so they are right for your project.

Note: To create a new project from an existing project, change the project start and finish dates, and then save the project file with a new name or in a different location.

Screenshot of project plan templates in the Business category.

Add tasks to a project

Select View > Task Views > Gantt Chart.
Type a task name in the first empty Task Namefield.
Press Enter.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the tasks you want.

Screenshot of automatically scheduled tasks entered in a new project plan.

Source: Microsoft