
Tab to the Resources column, and then type in any resources you need for the task. The list is empty if this is the first task on the sheet, but begins to fill as you create new tasks. Tab to the Predecessors column and select any tasks that need to be completed before this one begins from the drop-down list.

The information on the next column - End Date - should reflect the information you've provided for the task's duration. Tab to the next column to the right - Start Date - and then click on the arrow to select a start date for the task from the calendar.

Tab to the second column in the same row, and then use the up and down arrows to input the number of days that the task will take to complete. Type in a name for your first task in the first column and row on the left.
