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Microsoft Project - The How To Series that Project Manager too embarrassed to ask (part 1) - How to print gantt chart and rename resource?

I often times want to do certain things in Microsoft Project that is supposed to be trivial but I always end up I could not find that particular command or function based on my current habit of looking up for things. Even I tried to google for answer but it just returns irrelevant stuff. I suppose these are consider too trivial or too shy for people to ask this sort of questions. So, this article is meant for anyone who shares the same trait like me. Bumping into simple stuff in Microsoft Project that need a quick answer without having to attend formal Microsoft Project training. 1. How to rename the resource in the project? Resource is the usually the team member of the project, it could also be machine or what ever that are required for the tasks to be carried out. The default view of Microsoft Project is Gantt Chart, so, whenever someone wants to rename assigned resource for the task, usually you will just double click on the task and go to "Resources" of the tas