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Assign Resources to Tasks in the WBS

You can assign resources to tasks directly from the Project: Tasks: Work Breakdown Structure page. You cannot assign resources to summary (e.g. top-level) tasks that have subordinate tasks.

To assign resources to tasks in the WBS

1. Open the project.

   The Project: Properties: Main - General page appears.

2. Select the Tasks tab.

   The Project: Tasks: Task List page appears.

3. Click the Work Breakdown Structure subtab.

   The Project: Tasks: Work Breakdown Structure page appears.

4. Select the check box next to the task you want to assign resources, and click Assign.

   The Assign Resources page appears.

5. Select the check box next to the name of the resource you want to assign to the task, and click Assign.

   The resource is assigned to the task and displays on the Project: Tasks: Work Breakdown Structure page.

More information:

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