Set a fixed cost for a task or project

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1. On the View menu, click Gantt Chart.
2. On the View menu, point to Table, and then click Cost.
3. In the Task Name field, select the task (task: An activity that has a beginning and an end. Project plans are made up of tasks.) for which you want to enter a fixed cost (fixed cost: A set cost for a task that remains constant regardless of the task duration or the work performed by a resource.).
4. In the Fixed Cost field, type a cost value.

 Note   If you want to enter a fixed cost for the entire project (for example, if you are only interested in overall project costs, not task-level costs, or if you want to add project overhead costs, such as the cost of utilities), click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the View tab. Under Outline options, select the Project summary task check box, and then click OK. In the Task Name field, select the project summary task (project summary task: A task that summarizes the duration, work, and costs of all tasks in a project. The project summary task appears at the top of the project, its ID number is 0, and it presents the project's timeline from start to finish.). In the Fixed Cost field, type a cost for the project.