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Turn off Export Map Wizard Microsoft Project

Turn off Export Map Wizard Microsoft Project


Turn off Export Map Wizard

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 02:07 PM PST

Hello MEd,
Quite simple : that's a VBA macro that you can record. Just add the
Application.Alerts False method

Gérard Ducouret

Example :
Sub Mapping()

' Macro Recorded 21/01/05 00:22 by Gérard Ducouret.
Application.Alerts False
FileSaveAs Name:="C:\Documents and Settings\PragmaAdm\Mes
documents\PragmaSoft.xls", FormatID:="MSProject.XLS5", map:="Top Level Tasks
list"
End Sub


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how to add a billing rate which is different from the cost rate?

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 12:53 PM PST

Tks Julie, it worked.... partially:

Before, I did not divide [Work] by 60. Now it works, although I don't
understand why I should do that since [Work] is already set as hours in my
project.

My problem now, is that I cannot have the billing rate at the resource level
and the billing budget at the task level + details at the resource level:

If billing budget is a Task type custom field, I cannot use the billing rate
in my formula if it is set as a Resource type custom field.
If Billing budget and billing rate are both resource types, I cannot see the
task details of my billing budget. In fact, I can only see the total billing
budget of my resource in the Resource sheet.
If Billing budget and billing rate are both task types, I cannot see the
resource details of my billing budget.
What I really want is to reproduce the Cost scheme, but for billing.

Do you have a solution for this?

Juliem
*****

"JulieS" wrote:
 

update task by email

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 12:19 PM PST

Dear JulieS
Thank you for your information, i did it the way that shows the article.

Now i believe that I have a bug or something, here is my test that I did so
far:
"as a test I created a test project file with three task.
(one day = 8 hous of work)
task 1 -- 1 day -- start today
task 2 -- 1 day -- start tomorrow
task 3 -- 1 day -- start the day after tomorrow.

Now, I assign me for those three task. I send, ONLY for the task 1, a
"Request progress information..", i recieved the email myself, i type 8 hours
of work to simulate that the work was complete today, I sent the update.
Later i recevied the update and I update the project file.

Now, when I click update project (from the email), my project file is open,
BUT here is the problem, this automatization add ONE more day to the task 1,
and mark 50% complete, when I supposed to mark 8 hours or 100% complete.
This increment all other task since are linked.

this is a bug, or not.

Also, i would like to send by email, the % completed of the task, and NOT
the HOURS of some day. Where i can modify that????

By the way, I installed Project Prof. 2003 instead standar 2003.

Thanks,



"JulieS" wrote:
 

Custom Text Fields and Formulas

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 10:13 AM PST

Hi Jack,

Brilliant! So much more elegant than my solution. ;-)

Julie

"JackD" wrote:
 

How do I change default duration from days to hours

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 07:55 AM PST

Hello Ray :
Tools / Options / Schedule / Duration is entered in... Hours
Set as Default

Gérard Ducouret


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task/sub task not applicable in MS Project 2000

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 07:35 AM PST

Don't know why, but that is exactly what she dpes not want to do - hence teh
question for an alternative

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Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
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Consistent Display of Duration

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 06:45 AM PST

Hi FlyingPM,

<vbg> Thanks very much for the feedback .

Glad to know you are back in the air - here's hoping for no more turbulence
and just remember to keep your safety belt fastened!

Let us know if you can help in the future.

Julie

"TheFlyingPM" wrote:
 

Make Microsoft Project work through Windows CE

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 06:21 AM PST

Hi Cory

to pass feedback onto micrsoft you can send them an email at
com

with the name of the product in the subject line and a "detailed"
explaination (ie business case type thing) of what enhancements you would
like and why .... and you never know ............

Cheers

JulieD



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Application Error

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 03:45 AM PST

> >John - I created: 1.a Master File with resources to use 

Tom,
Normally a resource pool file contains only resources (no tasks) and
remains separate from the files with tasks that use the shared
resources. However, one of my main test files is a configuration just
like you describe. The master file has the resources and the other files
are inserted subprojects. I have had no problems with this configuration
for over a year.

How do you build the master? There are a couple of ways to effectively
insert subprojects. The preferred method is via Insert/Project although
the Window/New Window method also appears to work, but I've never used
it. As far as saving, long ago I got into the habit of always doing
"Save As" for the master and each of the subprojects. It works for me
although there is a lot of support among other users that a straight
"Save" and "Save all", as you are using, is equally as effective.

You may possibly have corruption in one or more of your files. Try
rebuilding the files. Start by deleting the subproject from the master
and then and saving it as as a .mpd (database). Then reopen the .mpd
file and do a "Save As" to an .mpp. Do the same thing with each of the
subprojects and then rebuild the full master by using the insert method
as noted above.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

Problem with "Export to Excel"

Posted: 20 Jan 2005 02:47 AM PST

Dear all,

I've got a problem with the "export to excel" facility. I want to export
Actual costs spread across months.

For example, I have one activity with an actual cost of £9.5 and 3 months
duration. The ACWP gets exported as £9.5 PER MONTH up to the status date.
The Actual Cost figure gets exported as £9.5 for the first month and then
nothing for the remaining 2 months duration on this activity. What I would
hope to see is the £9.5 prorated across the 3 months duration of this
activity.

Does anybody have any ideas here?

Thanks and regards,
Angus Duncan


where can i find an easy to understand 'which version of project do you need' web page

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 11:11 PM PST

Hi Julie,

Unfortunately, multiple people cannot have the *same* MS Project file open
for editing at the same time. (And AFAIK, not even with server.)

They can use a resource pool setup and each user can have a project file
with their portion of a larger project connected to the pool. Each user can
then update their project file and can update the changes in assignments to
the shared resource pool. The individual project files and be consolidate
through the pool file as needed to view the "master project".

I have a client that sucessfully used the shared pool and multiple project
file setup with about 15 project managers and many more project files.

I think the advantage of Project Server is the ability to allow resources
(and others with sufficient access rights) who don't use MS Project to view
their tasks and provide tracking information. As I am sure you know, Project
Server is a whole other layer of complexity (and cost.)

Hope this helps somewhat.

Julie
The "other other" Julie :-)

"JulieD" wrote:
 

OT: Message for JulieS

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 08:21 PM PST

Hi Julie,

I agree, but then, I try never to bite the hand that feeds me!

Julie

"JulieD" wrote:
 

Time Calculations

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 08:13 PM PST

Thanks, Jan. I'll try it.

"askgail" wrote:
 

Launch MS Access from Project and open a report

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 05:27 PM PST

Thanks Julie, but what they want is to open a particular report in Access
based on the task they are sitting on(or linking from) in Project. I'll let
you know if I come up with a solution.
Thanks!
Marty

"JulieS" wrote:
 

Tracking "Out of Office" Resources

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 03:03 PM PST

Doug, your email address didn't come through properly...

Unable to open entire project via ODBC to SQL server

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 12:41 PM PST

Thanks, but it is not that. It is something to do with the Workstation ID
that stops MS-Project from being able to open the entire project, restricting
it to an import via a map. It seems that only the workstation that created
the project database via MS-Project SaveAs can open it completely.

"Rod Gill" wrote:
 

Creating a team project plan by % worked per month

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 11:01 AM PST

At first glance, getting the total hours by task and resource, or by
resource then task for that matter, is easy. What's a problem is finding
the total hours the resource was scheduled to have worked on both project
and non-project activity so you can compute the percentage. Honestly, I'm
not sure where you're going with it or what the usefulness of these
percentages might be in terms of managing projects. If you could go into a
little more detail about why you're trying to produce this report, maybe
there's a way to get the equivalent information for you in some other way.
--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs


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Importing and Exporting

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 11:01 AM PST

Hi Askgail,

Glad to have helped and thanks for the feedback. Let us know if we can
assist you again in the future.

Julie

"askgail" wrote:
 

Heresy - how to prevent Project from calculating/changing dates

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 10:25 AM PST

If you need to track progress etc you really have to have calculation set
on. But how could you possibly enter actual data without changing the plan?
A task was scheduled to start on 15 January. It actually started on 20
January. How can you record the actual data you need to track, in this case
the date it began, without changing the start date?

You also said you need to show dependencies. Taking for discussion the
default FS link, dependencies mean, by the very definition of the word, that
the start time of the successor task is dependent on the finish time of the
predecessor task. There is something in the second task that uses something
produced by the first and until that something exists it is physically
impossible for the 2nd task to start. But in your question you seem to be
saying you want to ignore that scheduling fact, that you want task 2 to be
scheduled on some arbitrary date and stay there even if it means that the
people who will do the work are going to show up and sit around twiddling
their thumbs, waiting and wasting your money doing nothing, for the required
parts or whatever to show up so they can start work. No offense intended,
but this makes absolutely no business sense at all.

If it is required you know what the original plan was, so that you can
compare performance against plan, that is another story all together. After
you create your plan and before starting to post in actuals, you save a
baseline. The baseline is a snapshot of the plan and in the baseline all
the original values of start and finish etc are locked in and preserved even
if different values are subsequently entered in the plan or posted as
actuals later on. Once you have the baseline, it is an easy task to create
a Gantt chart and task table that uses the baseline values rather than the
normal one that uses the scheduled values. As you enter actuals, the
schedule will change but the Gantt chart you're showing isn't using those
values but the locked-down baseline values instead and so will always show
the static plan as originally conceived. How this has any use as a
management tool is beyond me, but you certainly can do it technically.

And the best advice I can give is to keep a second copy of the plan
maintained as it really should be so when the boss who's requiring you to do
this is fired for s****ing up the project and throwing away so many
resources, you can show HIS boss how you would have done it properly and
earn yourself a promotion <grin>.

--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs


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Microsoft Works - convert word documents to works..

Microsoft Works - convert word documents to works..


convert word documents to works..

Posted: 08 Oct 2006 11:17 AM PDT

Word takes precedence over the Works Word processor. You can still find
the Works Word processor the Microsoft Works folder. The exe is named
WKSWP.exe.

As Kevin suggests simply right click the EXE and create a short cut in
the desktop.


Kevin James wrote: 

Eliminating the smallest value in a SUM formula

Posted: 08 Oct 2006 08:48 AM PDT

Hi Ian,

Michel offered you a solution in the works.mac Newsgroup based
on the list comprising of 21 entries whereby you SUM all the
entries e.g =SUM(A1:A21) and then deduct the MINimum value
obtained using MIN(A1:A21)

Thereafter, a formula to automatically use only the highest 20
values in the range is given by:

=SUM(A1:A21)-MIN(A1:A21)

If you require further assistance then please provide further details
of your spreadsheet's structure.

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni


"Ian" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I'm creating a spreadsheet for my hockey pool. My point total is determined
| by combining the points of the top 20 of 21 players. Is there a formula I
| can use to automatically use only the highest 20 values in the range?
|
| Cheers
| Ian


alt or shift enter line feed

Posted: 07 Oct 2006 01:08 AM PDT

Hi,

I'm not sure to understand exactly what is your goal.
If your document is a database, and you want to remove line feeds in a
particular field, let's try the following procedure :
- display the database in the list view
- click the field name to highlight the field's data
- Edit > Copy (or Ctrl+C)
- open a new Works word processor file
- Edit > Paste (or Ctrl+V)
- Edit > Replace enter ^l in the search field and nothing in the replace
field
- click "Replace all"
Then you have just to copy/paste back in the database field
If I misunderstood your goal, then feel free to document your problem.

Regards.

Michel.

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Problem with doing averages

Posted: 06 Oct 2006 09:22 PM PDT

You're welcome.

--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni



"MZB" <prudigy.net> wrote in message
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| That works==thanls
|
| mel
| "Kevin James" <com> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...
| > Oops,
| >
| > Saw the requirement for blanks<>0 after I sent that initial offering.
| >
| > If you pre-load the results cells, A1:C1 in the example, with
| > the formula ="", then the previous will work.
| >
| > To remove the ERR values given for blank rows, and to allow
| > zero values, you could use:
| >
| >
=IF(ISERR((SUM(A1:C1)/((A1>=0)+(B1>=0)+(C1>=0)))),"",SUM(A1:C1)/((A1>=0)+(B1>=0)+(C1>=0)))
| >
| > You may decide to use more than one cell for this calculation if
| > the number of results increase to an unmanageable level and the
| > single formula gets too unwieldy!
| >
| > HTH,
| > --
| > Kevin James.
| > Tua'r Goleuni
| >
| >
| > "MZB" <prudigy.net> wrote in message
| > news:phx.gbl...
| >
| > | I also don't want blanks to be 0.
| > |
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
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OT: suggestions for math sites?

Posted: 06 Oct 2006 12:32 AM PDT

Also, go here for a little fun:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/maths.shtml

Other ages available ...

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni



"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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| There are practical applications of math that can keep
| interest and motivation going in children and teens. Take a
| look at aviation, you need math to navigate, to properly
| load an airplane, to design an airplane. There are basic
| math problems, algebra problems and calculus problems that
| come directly from the various aviation tasks.
| A long list of human history was driven by math and math
| drove many historical events.
| Learning involves changing behavior and practice. Whether
| it is golf, flying or doing your taxes, you have to learn.
|
|
|
|
| "Rod" <com.au> wrote in message
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||
|| The interesting aspect of this Japanese system ("Kumon")
|| is that it costs us $90 a month, and there is virtually
| nil instruction.
||
|| What encourages me to carry on is simply the "repetition"
|| Cody has finished a book a day for the past 2 years, and
| this simple
|| act of "little steps" has done wonders for his overall
| "discipline"
|| He studies music as well, so maintaining an 11yo's
| discipline is
|| sorely tested some times due to "Playstations" etc.
||
|| If it takes me some time to begin to search for
| information to
|| assist him now he is getting ever more complex math, is
| fine
|| as long as the repetition remains.
|| "money for old rope "for the organisers though.
||
|| Cheers.
||
||
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|| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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|| > It is amazing what is free [if you don't pay USA taxes]
|| > (which means most of the rest of the world) from
| FirstGov
|| >
|| >
|| >
|| > "Rod" <com.au> wrote in message
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|| > | Thanks again, for all that Jim.
|| > |
|| > |
|| > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
| wrote
|| > in message
|| > | news:phx.gbl...
|| > | > Just put @math@ in as the search term on FirsGov...
|| > | > 114 results for math out of at least 980,081 (
|| > | > Details )
|| > | >
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On-line Version of Works

Posted: 05 Oct 2006 07:06 AM PDT

I agree-my bSuite will always be free, unlike some online office
suites.
Kevin James wrote: 

Works 8.5 startup

Posted: 04 Oct 2006 12:13 PM PDT

The task launcher cannot be customized in this manner. You can use the
Quick launch bar which ( to the right of the calendar in the task
launcher) lists the frequently used programs.



Kevin James wrote: 

Works 7.0 Gdiplus.dll vulnerability

Posted: 04 Oct 2006 06:05 AM PDT

Hi,

What tool are you using to scan your machine? This would be helpful.


Michael Santovec wrote: 

Works 4.5 on Win XP

Posted: 04 Oct 2006 03:21 AM PDT

Homer J Simpson wrote: 

I had set it to Win98 in the beginning.
Yesterday I set it to W95, and it seemed to work. Sadly, after few
hours it started crashing again!

Yesterday the user was working, using PDFCreator as default printer. It
worked with no problems for at least two hours. As she did the first
print, the program started closing down.

Maybe a printer driver issue? But as I said before, these are the
latest drivers from HP.
On the old W98 pc I used cdrom drivers which, being quite old, doesn't
include Windows XP drivers.
This is where I downloaded the drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=it&cc=it&prodNameId=18322&p rodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25475&swLang=24&taskI d=135&swEnvOID=228

Any ideas?
Thanks
maxxer

works 8.5 database How to run under office 2007

Posted: 03 Oct 2006 09:04 PM PDT

Hi Jim,

Here's the advice from given by Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/more/worktogether.mspx

http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/assistance/ha010547371033.aspx

I agree with Homer and would use the CSV/Text file format

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni



"Jim Fraas" <j@f.com> wrote in message
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|I have some datebase files in Works 8.5.
| I am planning on upgrading to Office 2007 whern it comes out.
| I had orginally planned on only getting Word but Excel also looks pretty
| good,and I know I can transfer my spreadsheets to Excel format.
|
| My question is what about the datebase files?
|
| How can I convert them ot possibly one note notebooks? or should i contune
| using Works 8.5 for datebases?
|
| I assume works runs well under Windows Vista.
|
| I also heard there was supposed to be a works 9.0 Any news on that?
|
|
|
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|


Multiple Milestones one One Gantt Line Microsoft Project

Multiple Milestones one One Gantt Line Microsoft Project


Multiple Milestones one One Gantt Line

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 04:23 PM PST

Thanks. That worked perfectly. I don't know why I couldn't figure it out
myself.

"JackD" wrote:
 

How do I keep my duration from changing when I use multiple calen.

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 10:35 AM PST

Hi Merlin,

You are most welcome. Thanks very much for the feedback and let us know if
we can help you in the future.

Julie

"Merlin" wrote:
 

[current date] is not updating automatically

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 09:51 AM PST

You are very welcome Sarah. Thanks for the feedback.

Julie

"Sarah" wrote:
 

View sort order is lost when exporting as html page

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 09:21 AM PST

Hi Joel,

In the Sort dialog box, click in the checkbox for "Keep outline structure"
to enable and then the Permanently renumber tasks check box should be
available.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

"Joel A Feldman" wrote:
 

Need docs on Fields

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 09:05 AM PST

You are welcome Bill. Thanks for the feedback.

Julie

"Bill Meacham" wrote:
 

Problem concerning Graphic & eMail

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 08:57 AM PST

Hi Niels

to answer your first question, choose format / timescale and the non-working
time tab and then choose "in front of task bars"

unfortunately i can't assist with the second question.

Cheers
JulieD

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Microsoft Project - Saved over a project plan

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 08:45 AM PST

Hi Greg,

If you stored the Project file on your computer and didn't back it up
yourself, there is no backup copy. If this is the case, I'm afraid you have
learned about backing up important files the hard way.

If you stored the project file on a networked server, it's possible the file
was backed up by the folks in your IS department. If you stored the file on
the server, I would check with your network people and see if they can
recover your file from their backup.

Good luck and let us know if we can assist any further.

Julie

"Greg McClendon" wrote:
 

Summary Task Incorrect Duration

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 08:33 AM PST

Hi Stan,

Just to clarify (I hope.) As JulieD noted, the definition of a "day" (in
your case 8 hours) can be set once and only once per project file. The
Durations of your summary task are correct (as noted by the start and finish
date and time) the problem really is the definition of a "Day" being 8 hours
where in some circumstances (due to the task calendars) a day means 24 hours..

I agree fully that because you are working with different measurements of
working time based upon the different task calendars, that the only sane way
is to show Duration in hours as there can be very little confusion about what
is an hour. I would caution about changing the title to "Work Hours" as I do
think it may prove very confusing to your other users. How about changing
the Duration field title to something like "Duration in hrs".

Anyway, glad to know you found the answer to your question eventually.
Please let us know if we can help again in the future.

Julie

"keydet1979" wrote:
 

The best way to filter to "This Week's Activties"

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 06:49 AM PST

Julie,

Well, THAT works OK - I wonder how come I didn't see it?
The one with the text that I was talking about is, perhaps something that
was created by a predecessor of mine. It looks like a normal filter, but
maybe the text was something he or she put in to help - it just looks like
something that Project might have, with some explanatory text put in a a
default yo help you.

Anyway, NOW I have to figure out a VBA way of doing this, as the recorder
only records you activating the filter, but not what you type in it. But
that's ANOTHER problem..!

Thanks very much!




"JulieD" wrote:
 

How can I mass-enter revised standard rates for resources in Proje

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 06:07 AM PST

 

Roger,
In pseudo-code I would probably do something like the following
(assuming the resources are identified by groups):
1. Pop a user query asking for the date for the new rate to take effect
2. Set the view to "Resource Sheet"
3. Set up an outer loop to repeatedly apply the resource group filter.
One method to indicate when you are done (i.e. all groups have been
updated) is to enter no group name.
4. Set an "area" for the filtered resources. Note: if the area is null,
you're done. Detect that and exit.
5. For each resource in the area set the new pay rate using the "add"
method on the PayRate object of the resource CostRateTable.

The code could be further automated by using a pre-coded look up table
matching resource groups to pay rates. Then you wouldn't need to
manually apply the group filter and enter group names.

At least this is one approach.

John

Changing start and end times when copying tasks to a new Project P

Posted: 19 Jan 2005 02:05 AM PST

Hi Peter

how do you get a milestone showing 0 days when you've got different times on
it????
not sure if this is your problem but it would certainly cause me some
concern.

additionally, does task2 have any predecessors (anything listed in task
information, predecessor tab)? (and i'm assuming you're scheduling from a
start date?)

Cheers
JulieD


"Peter Rooney" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Gannt chart zoom and timescale

Posted: 18 Jan 2005 07:33 PM PST

Yes, everything in this thread pertains to the gantt and the timescale.

--
-Jack ... For project information and macro examples visit
http://masamiki.com/project

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schedule task to start on a certain day after a previous task is d

Posted: 18 Jan 2005 02:37 PM PST

Hi John,

You are welcome. Thanks very much for the feedback. Let us know if we can
assist you again.

Julie

"John" wrote:
 

Task splitting

Posted: 18 Jan 2005 06:31 AM PST

Hi Gerard

Thanks for your reply. Will get back to yo tomorrow to see if your
suggestion works My original query was posted from the office and I am at
home today so cannot get at the programme in question

Thanks

malc

"Gérard Ducouret" wrote:
 

Tried everything, 12.1.9 update not install Microsoft Office for Mac

Tried everything, 12.1.9 update not install Microsoft Office for Mac


Tried everything, 12.1.9 update not install

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 11:11 AM PDT

I also cannot update 12.1.9. The message I get is:
"You cannot install Office 12.1.9 on this volume. A version of the software required to install this update was not found on this volume."

I am running the installer that comes with the update. What other software is required?

Thanks....jmn

Office 2008 for Mac: Home and Student EditionDisc Doesn't Work on MacBook Pro

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 10:13 AM PDT

Thanks for replying but I changed the speed to 32x and it still didn't work...

I can not open my documents with office!

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:24 AM PDT

Additional to Diane's reply your crash log indicates version 12.0.0 of
Office 2008 which puts you at a square one base installation of the software
as it was originally shipped. You might try going to the Mactopia site &
applying the necessary updates beginning with 12.1.0 to see if getting the
software current has something to do with it. The current update level is
12.1.9, so that's where you need to be. Go to the downloads page here:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.mspx

If Office is that far out of date I'd tend to believe that OS X is stuck in
the way-back machine as well. It should be at 10.4.11 & I'd suggest using
the Combo Update to get it there:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/

No offense, but all the disk space in the world won't help as long as your
software updates are running that far behind & the system isn't being
adequately maintained.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/12/09 10:24 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Updates to Office v.x

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:41 PM PDT

I need this information so I can go to the District and show them they need to find money to update the computers.

thanks for the info.

Open XML Converter update doesn't update

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 07:42 PM PDT

That did it. Thanks!!!

Mail, pdf attachments appear in body, not as pdf file

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 09:19 AM PDT

How are you trying to do the attachment ‹ If you just click the Attach
"paperclip" button & select the file it should be inserted as an icon. If
you're using the Photo Browser button to drop PDF images into the email that
would explain the result.

I'm assuming that you're using Apple's Mail app so for further assistance on
any problem you need to contact Apple Support or the appropriate Apple Form
that deals with Mail issues:

http://www.apple.com/support/

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

If you're using Entourage you'll need to provide exact version info for OS X
& Office as well as a detailed description of what you're doing that causes
the unwanted result.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/10/09 12:19 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

MS Project for Mac

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 09:12 AM PDT

Entourage serves as an email/client/contact/personal information management
program whereas MS Project is a *project* management application. The later
is used to manage projects/materials/costs/progress such as construction,
product development, etc. The 2 are not even remotely similar.

I believe you may be confused by the term "project" as used in Office:Mac
referring to the Project Manager feature.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/10/09 12:12 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Open XML 1.0.3 installer is BROKEN!

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 07:04 AM PDT

i've the exact same problem as described by MSS. i'm on MAC 10.5.7 intel, and use Microsoft Office 2008. The need to download Open XML is described as "CRITICAL" and yet we aren't able to get it to install. Only v 1.0.2 shows ~ even though i've restarted, powered down, gone through the install process numerous times. Does anyone have any suggestion or anything they've tried that worked? After downloading, the program goes through and "appears" to be installing, says it "successfully installed' - but only v 1.0.2 is on the HD / Apps folder... no where else: not even in the special downloads folder i have. It just creates the dmg on the desktop ~ and makes no updates whatsoever. Help please ~ thank you

Wrong fonts

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 06:12 AM PDT

Here's the fix: <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884403>

Specifically, the section: "If the Fonts menu does not appear in the WYSIWYG format after you remove the fonts from the Macintosh HD:System:Library:Fonts folder, remove the fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder. The fonts that are in the Macintosh HD:Library:Fonts folder are installed by programs that are for use by all the users of the Macintosh computer."

I had not realized my WYSIWYG had stopped working.

Thanks for having a solution!!!!

Upgrade Home and Student Edition

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 02:57 AM PDT

On 6/10/09 3:38 PM, in article C655AE21.4E5AA%cast.net,
"Bob Jones" <cast.net> wrote:
 

If you find out some official info, please let us know. From reports when
Office 2008 was first released, we heard from users that either Microsoft or
their vendors allowed them to exchange their copy for the standard version.
Obviously, they had to pay the difference.

Normally, any software cannot be returned unless damaged after you have
opened it. If for example, you had been using the H&S version for months and
then find out you need Exchange, I would think it would unreasonable to
expect a direct exchange. If you were in say a 30 day period from purchase,
then you might have a better case.

--
Diane

Upgrade office 2008 Student Edition

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 04:00 PM PDT

It depends on your definition of 'upgrade'...

If you mean "Can I purchase the [Standard or] Special Media Edition at the
upgrade pricing?" there's no reason why not. OTOH, if you mean "Can I swap
what I have for one of the others (for free or just pay the difference)?"
that's between you & your vendor.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/9/09 7:00 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

anyone else having problems with the 12.1.9 "autoupdate"?

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 12:08 PM PDT

I just re-ran the Auto update (after a failed earlier attempt) and it worked fine....no issues. All apps updated to 12.1.9

This is at 10:00pm EST on 6/9/09

-Kevin

12.1.9 Update Contiunally Loops From AutoUpdate

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 11:15 AM PDT

Thanks for all your help. It seems that Microsoft was not ready as usual and there was a problem with the AutoUpdate servers. Around 4pm EST, it seemed to follow thru.

CD Tray Insert Templates

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 08:23 PM PDT

Bob, I am using 2008 and thank you very much for your assistance as you have
solved my problem.
--
Michael Q


"CyberTaz" wrote:
 

Word crashes whenever I try to save

Posted: 07 Jun 2009 11:05 AM PDT

Hi again,

Thanks so much for your response. I tried to run the update (twice) and it just freezes -- it downloads the newer version (12.1.0) but it won't actually install it. Once it gets to the point where it prepares to install it, it just freezes up. There's about an eighth of an inch of "progress" made on the status bar. Any way around this?

Thanks again-- much appreciated.

Regards,
Paige
 

Microsoft User Data folder

Posted: 06 Jun 2009 04:09 AM PDT

OK - point taken. :)
It seems that Office 2004 AND 2008 look in two locations for the folder.
The other location and to which I moved my MUD folder is ~/Library/Preferences.

Trouble loading Office for Mac - DVD rejected

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 05:19 PM PDT

Well, if it's not a problem with your drive, I would say it is a faulty DVD.
That said, these beautifully ergonomic front-loading drives Apple is so fond
of are unusually susceptible to dust accumulation. Depending on the age of
your Mac and operating environment, you might try a few soft bursts of
compressed air along the length into the drive opening to see if that helps
any.

Seriously, I had a similar problem that got progressively worse. It started
out being very persnickety with what discs it would burn. It went on to
have trouble reading a disc here and there. But eventually, it wound up
unable to do much of anything regardless of disc brand or type. A few
"blasts" from a near empty can of compressed air was all my drive needed to
return to full functionality and I haven't had a bit of trouble with it
since.

Who knows? You could be just starting out with the same troubles. It
really can't hurt.


On 6/5/09 6:19 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Entourage - My emails are going into people's junk mail

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 02:01 PM PDT

On 6/5/09 2:32 PM, in article C64F5B9A.103A5%org,
"Michel Bintener" <org> wrote:
 

They don't like attachments either so if your sig contains a graphic you
attach this could also trigger the message as spam.

You can't force another person to receive your emails. If you aren't in
their Address Book, it could be their choice.

--
Diane

Entourage help

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 01:24 AM PDT

On 6/6/09 4:59 PM, in article
googlegroups.com,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

You will need to install Office to actually use the data. Be sure you update
or you'll get the error "This Identity Cannot Be Opened With This Version of
Entourage".

 

There wouldn't be a Microsoft User Data folder unless you had installed
Office and opened Entourage.
 

Move the current Microsoft User Data folder to the desktop. When you open
Entourage, it will automatically make a new one with a new blank Identity.
 

Yes.

--
Diane

Spaces broken in 12.1.7

Posted: 03 Jun 2009 09:04 PM PDT

Hi Mokey;

Not intended to provoke :-) but it takes 2 to Tango as the expression goes.
The MS end of the fix has been in place since the release of the 12.1.0
update (or 12.1.5 at the very least). The further delay rests with Apple.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/4/09 12:55 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

After power outage, MS office X programs crash at open

Posted: 02 Jun 2009 12:40 PM PDT

com wrote: 

Hi,

Run a disk repair utility such as Alsoft's DiskWarrior, TechTool Pro,
Drive Genius, or at least run the Disk Utility in the Utilities folder
and verify the drive.

-Jim

--
Jim Gordon
Mac MVP

http://www.agentjim.com/MVP/welcome.htm

Download Mac 08

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 10:22 PM PDT

>> Office 2008 is not available for download from any reputable site. 

Freak! I was sloppy.

I was meaning to specify the version specific to the retail key as
previously explained.

I apologize for the confusion.

File saving

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 04:33 PM PDT

com wrote: 

Hi

You can probably use Automator to accomplish this. Here's an example for
Excel:

Open the Automator application
Choose Custom
In the Variables box type the word Excel
Drag the Save Excel Workbooks action to the right side
Repeat, so that you now have two Save Excel Workbooks actions on the right.

Click the Run button to run the workflow.

You can save your workflow as a plugin:
From Automator's menu choose File@@-->Save As Plugin. Change the lower
pop-up to Plug in for: Script menu. Give the plug-in an appropriate
name, as shown, and then click the Save button.

Your workflow will not be on the right-most script menu in your menu bar.

-Jim

--
Jim Gordon
Mac MVP

http://www.agentjim.com/MVP/welcome.htm

How to Update Very Outdated Office 2004 Version 11.0?

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 12:59 PM PDT

I wasn't able to log back on while holding down the shift key, but I did log out and then log back on. I updated using the oldest Office 2004 update, 11.5.0. I figure I'll use that for a week or two and then go the newest update.

Thank you for your help.

Get remnants of 1st installment off machine

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 08:28 AM PDT

On 6/2/09 9:25 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Did you look in YOUR USER's Library folder?

Scroll down to the Microsoft folder in Preferences. Look inside the Office
2008 folder for the file.

--
Diane