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How do I open multiple project plans [2] in separate windows? Microsoft Project

How do I open multiple project plans [2] in separate windows? Microsoft Project

How do I open multiple project plans [2] in separate windows?

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 03:25 PM PST

Thanks Mike, that is what I have been doing, but I would rather have two
completely different sessions of Project going at the same time. Other MS
applications allow it. Seems like there might be a bug with 2003.

Terri

"Mike Glen" wrote:
 

How do I add a column on the Gant chart and have the information .

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 02:23 PM PST

Thank you, Mike

the FAQ 37 looks like it addresses my problem. I am however a novice user
and have never done a macro. I can see where I can record one but I'm not
sure which information in the macro sample I would need to change or add to.
I would appreciate any help you could give.

Deb

"Mike Glen" wrote:
 

Variance graph

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 08:33 AM PST

What are you using as the status date? (set this by going to project menu /
project information / status date)

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"Yaron" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Outlining tasks in subprojects

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 08:33 AM PST

Project 2003 has a bug which prevents outdenting. There is a fix available
for this.
Download SP1 or the specific fix here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010798621033.aspx

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"Harry" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Linking to summary tasks

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 06:39 AM PST

Andy --

If the current mindset and culture are against implementing an enterprise
project management tool such as Project Server, then it would probably be a
huge waste of time and money. There needs to be organization commitment,
among other things, before the implementation has a chance of success.
Thanks for trying, however. :)

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Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
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"We wrote the book on Project Server"


"Andy" <co.uk> wrote in message
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Master Projects

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 05:36 AM PST

Thanks very much anyway - I guess that I can set it up in a master
project template, so that once its done once it will work longterm; I
was doing it wrong anyway, I think as I was inserting a subproject
field.

Updating the schedule with progress

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 05:31 AM PST

"Sarah" <com> wrote in message news:<googlegroups.com>... 


Yes, agree entirely. I have avoided as many constraints as possible
anyway and don't wish to start introducing them.

The only problem I have now is that the subs as such are feeling
exposed by this as it obviously gives more visibility of their
activity. Ideally we should be using an EPM tool (Project Server
perhaps).
This is a large programme I am working on and to be honest is very
badly set up for scheduling. So, I have tried to set up the process as
mentioned in order to lessen the burdon on what info the subs have to
provide to me on a weekly basis.

Any views on this?

Andy

How can report MS project costs in financial periods instead of mo

Posted: 09 Mar 2005 04:33 AM PST

In article <u334N#phx.gbl>,
"Mike Glen" <glenATmvps.org> wrote:
 


Mike,
That particular code is not done for free but on the other hand it need
not cost a lot of money. But then "a lot of money" is a relative thing.
What is a lot of money to me is just a drop in the bucket to a corporate
entity.

John

Customized Field in Project Pro 2003

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 07:47 PM PST

Hi Mike,

Judging from other folks responses, I think I can express our mutual
gratitude to all of you who wade in and help (with technical answers or
directions to the answers! ;-), especially those who share code, files, etc!
And I agree about posting to the correct ng. I've just noticed that few
postings to this ng go un-answered. Perhaps because there are fewer who have
a server? Regardless, I'm grateful for any answers I can get! :-)

....L

"Mike Glen" wrote:
 

MXM files

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 04:53 PM PST

Hi Kiwi,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :-)

Did you mean WGsetup.exe? If so, you can install it for free on as many
workstations as you require.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-))

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP



kiwi wrote: 

Need a non-working day report from Project

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 04:27 PM PST

Hi,

On my website there is (within an article on MSP) a macro turning
non-working days into fixed date tasks.
HTH

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Project provide way to identify driving predecessor (* maybe?)

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 02:37 PM PST

Hi Neill,

Sorry - my mind must have been on another tack!

There is an undocumented feature that might help, though, unfortunately for
what you want it works in reverse! Still, it might be worth experimenting.
:)

In a split screen, with network diagram view on top and the
task sheet view on the bottom, on the network diagram, select
an appropriate task. Press and hold the shift key then
select the task again. All successor tasks will be then be
selected and therefore will appear on the Task Sheet, where you can insert
other columns if it helps.


Mike Glen
Project MVP




Neill Jones wrote: 

Can I customize the Visio WBS Chart Wizard in Project2003?

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 01:53 PM PST

Thanks for the feedback and the suggested alternative. I'll look into that.

"BJ" wrote:
 

How to know what custom fields use

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 01:19 PM PST

Hi,

Select Tools, Customize, Fields

Select each field in turn then rename them. That way whenever you insert a
custom field you see the name you assigned which of course tells you that
this field is already reserved for something. Also, if you name a field
MyFlag, then MyFlag appears as a field name in the list.

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Rod Gill
Project MVP


"bam" <com> wrote in message
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Finish to finish depency question

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 12:33 PM PST

It seems that your dependency is arbitrary.
you said " I want it to have a start to start dependency with Task A"
My opinion is the dependency should be as it is in real world.
For example, we can start superstructure only when the substructure is done
(bottom up),so we set FS dependency.
But sometime we do need arbitrary links, mostly for leveling resource usage
some PMs do resource leveling manually rather than by MSP,the way is to set
these arbitrary links.

You'd better learn something about critical path method,a good way is to
calculate (ES,LS,EF,LF,TF,FF...) a small schedule manually. You also need to
learn something about resource. they will give you some ideas what dependency
is

"com" wrote:
 

Problem with links and constraints

Posted: 08 Mar 2005 10:40 AM PST

In article <422df1b6$0$6354$usenetcompany.com>,
"Mike Kiekover" <com> wrote:
 

Mike,
In addition to what Sarah suggested, if the successor task has any
progress logged (i.e. % complete > 0% and/or an entry other than "NA" in
the Actual Start field), the task will not move.

John
Project MVP