MS Project Tutorial: How to Add a Recurring Task in Microsoft Project

You can add a recurring task in Microsoft Project by following these steps:

1.     Select Insert – Recurring Task
2.    The Recurring Task Information dialogue box appears



3.    Insert the Task Name, Duration, Recurrence Pattern, Start Date and assign any relevant calendar for the task.
4.    Press Ok

My 12 week recurring team status meeting on Mondays is configured as follows:



The result is displayed below:

When should you use a recurring task?

Project managers often ask if they should use a recurring task in their project schedules or if they should adopt individiual tasks for the various status meetings.  I provided my opinion in a recent post on using Microsoft Project recurring tasks.

If you found this tutorial useful and would like more information, then please check out my MS Project Tutorial #1: How to Effectively Build a Project Schedule.  It provides an easy to learn 10 step method to effectively build a project schedule that you can rely on!