Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Inactive Tasks

The video tutorial explains how to manage project tasks using summary view and inactive tasks. It covers switching to summary view, checking project summary tasks, and viewing task details like durations and costs. The tutorial also discusses making tasks inactive to manage project costs and durations without deleting them, and how to reactivate tasks if needed.

What is the purpose of switching to the summary view when dealing with inactive tasks?

• To delete unnecessary tasks

• To view the project summary task and summary tasks

• To increase project costs

• To hide completed tasks

Which of the following details can be seen in the summary task view?

• Only the total project cost

• Only task names

• Only start and finish dates

• Task names, durations, start and finish dates, percentage complete, cost, and work hours

What is the total project cost mentioned in the video before any tasks are made inactive?

• $17,566

• $4,480

• $1,496

• $22,046

Why might you choose to make a task inactive instead of deleting it?

• To permanently remove it from the schedule

• To keep it in the schedule without affecting costs or duration

• To increase the project duration

• To hide it from the summary view

How can you reactivate a task that was previously made inactive?

• By untoggling 'Inactivate' in the task tab

• By deleting it and adding it again

• By clicking the 'Delete' button

• By changing the project summary task