External dependencies without Project Server?

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    - duplicate external linkages I have two projects linked through numerous external links, entirely going from the first project to the second project and have discovered that MS Project is providing duplicate (and at times triplicate) links of those original links. When I attempt to delete the extra linkages from one of the projects the program crashes or shows "create external" under tools-links between projects-differences. When I delete them from the other project, it shows the linkages deleted, but they always come back. Further, that "create external" difference link cannot be deleted (the delete link button is shaded). Finally, one of the tasks in the first project is listed as "critical", with the only successor being one of those duplicate external links, and when I look at the second program the linked task is "not critical". As a result, I have an extra critical path (with no constraints anywhere) that is nowhere near the end of either project. I've tried to write to .mpd and back, but it just stays. Tried moving to other directories, deleting one or the other of the files and deleting links before bringing back the deleted one. I am out of ideas, any help out there? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88763
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    - unable to connect to MSP2003 server Hi, When I am trying to connect to MSp2003 server I am getting the below error. The server at "server url" returned the following error to Project. -2146893056 (0x80090300) Any help will be appreciated. Regards, Sudhakar Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88762
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    - silly me! i had the critical tasks filter turned on! Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88761
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    - missing stuff when opening msp2003 file in msp2002 help! i emailed my mpp file from the office to myself at home. i seem to have lost my recurring tasks when i tried to open my msp2003 file in msp2002. does anyone know about this? is there a fix? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88760
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    - Task Duration I know, from my experience, that some type of work takes let's say 3 days with a work team working more than the normal hours. When I insert this task in a project based in a standard calendar the duration will be reduced. How can I avoid this? -- JSantos Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88758
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    - Resource Problem A colleague of mine has assigned resources to a project in Project 2003. They're working a 6 hour workday and assigned to a task at 50%. The resources should be working on the task for 3 hours a day but Project shows them at 3.9 hours a day. I have asked my colleague some questions that were obvious to me. My group is new to Project 2003. I've worked a lot with Project 2000 (and Project 98 before that). Any ideas? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88756
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    - How do you get a task to take up the time between two other task? I have a number of tasks that depend on each other for delivery of equipment and installation. Part of the delivery is early and means I can divert the part-product to a different area and this changes once the full plant is going. I want to show the where the part-product goes in the interim. It will take all the time up between the time the first part of the plant is going until the secdond part is going. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88748
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    - PWA does not open under user session On our terminal server i can log into PWA and simply working. I'm an administrator of this server. But when i try to log under user's account (whithout administrator permissions on computer) error about install is appearing. I think it's happen becouse user no permissions to install add-on. But add-on is currently installed on computer... How to force PWA workin under user permissions? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88746
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    - Task schedule vs actual time needed Hello all If I have a task that is going to start today and end in 3 weeks but only needs 20 hours of actual work. How do I do this in project 2003 ? Thank you Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88742
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    - The controls for Microsoft Project Web Access could not be downloaded correctly. Hi There, Have any one faced this error connecting to project server throught the Web Access? The controls for Microsoft Project Web Access could not be downloaded correctly. Please check your security settings in Internet Explorer or contact your system administrator. Return to the License Agreement page I'm facing this error with Project 2002 and Project 2003 and the only solution that seems to be working is formatting the machine and reinstalling windows again. I tried all fixes mentioned in Microsoft web site ,Knowledgebase -> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818046Article ID : 818046 but still it is not working, I even tried to install the controls manually as mentioned in the article but while registering the controls I received the following error: "DllRegisterServer in pjtextconv2.dll failed. Return code was:0x8002801c". I'm having almost 10 pc's facing the same problem, cannot reinstall all of them, please help. Thanks in Advance Asser Maany Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88741
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    - can project merge work orders to help manage many projects I am looking to have new projects start as incoming work orders (digital) that can merge to a master project list and based on estimated time to complete and priority level merge into a master schedule. Am I dreaming? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88736
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    - Assigning Administrative Tasks I have setup an administrative project to track sick, vacation time etc. I have added the resources to each task that I as a manager need to approve and track. I know want to book time for each resource for vacation, etc that has already been approved until the end of the year. I do not wish to have my resources re-enter it themselves. Is there a way I can add their administrative time? I am using PWA 2003 & Project Pro 2003. Thank you. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88727
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    - Project tasks with no apparent dependencies I am working on establishing a schedule for an audit engagement. The issue i have is with the existence of high level tasks that have no dependencies but sub-tasks within those high level tasks that do have dependencies within themselves. For example lets take a testing cash task (summary task) and a testing inventory task (Summary Task). These tasks have absolutely no relationship. They have sub-tasks, such as peform testing, manager review, addressing review notes . These sub-task have a FS dependency with each other within the applicable summary task but the high level task of testing cash has no dependency with testing inventory. They can occurr simultaenously. What if the same resource is assigned to complete the perform testing sub-task within the two summary tasks with no dependencies? I would like the resource to work 100% on one of these tasks at a time until completion. These tasks do have different priorities. For example i would like the resource to work on testing inventory first and than on cash. How can i achieve that without creating any dependencies? Also in our field a testing task is rarely completed without any interruptions. SO if my resource is working on inventory and comes across any delays such as client delays, i would like the resource to start working on cash until they can start again on inventory. How can i achieve this kind of flexibility so that i can change the baseline schedule for appropriate comparison with actual work and its impact on project finish date. Also do i have to enter the subtasks of manager review and addressing review notes for every summary task. Can i enter them once and link them in such a way that as soon as any of the sumary tasks are complete they are immediately ready for review? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88721
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    - Help with rebaselining: MSP 2003 Hi, I would like to rebaseline my schedule using any one of the alternatives below, I have checked MS Project 2003's Help and Teresa Stover's book, but have not found any information. Set BCWS = BCWP and then Plan BCWS to BAC Set BCWS = ACWP and then Plan BCWS to new EAC I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88718
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    - Notes in PWA hi, when i insert a note in MS Project prof, i cannot see it in PWA. so as the admin, i added the notes field to the specific view. now i can only see the 1st line. ist there a way to have a popup for the specific task that has a note when double clicked on a notes window will show up with the full text of the notes. (this is very similar to MS Project professional setup). please help! schemr Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88716
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    - How can I print a resource to do list I can select View > Resource To Do List and see the view. But I am unable to print the sheet (I print it but nothing happens). When I select "Print Preview" the view is greyed out. Why can't I print this view? I really need to distribute it to my team. The "Who does What" report is not useful to me at all. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88706
  - 17
    - Inputting Costs New to MS Projects - I am preparing a renovation plan and have come across a problem - I pay "Resource A" a deposit prior to start. Work is done by Resource A, quality checks are made and corrections dealt with by Resource A. I have input a daily rate in Resource Sheet for this individual resource. I DO NOT want monies paid to resource until quality check and corrections are complete...How do I input info so that Resource A is paid deposit and only paid again AFTER corrections. -- Treisa Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88703
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    - how do i get a resources sorted on assignment tab in project 2000 On the resource assignment tab, the drop down list which displays resources is not in alpha sequence. I can sort the resources in the resource sheet, but that does not change the order when they are displayed in a drop down box. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88699
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    - Easy Way to Display Non-Working Time I was wondering if anyone had a quick and easy way to display/print vacation schedules using MS Project 2003's non-working data stored in the Enterprise Resource Pool calendars (unfortunately client does not use Outlook). Ideally, the report would provide a quick look for managers to see who is on vacation when, and would include all resources on one report. Thanks Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88697
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    - percentage time resources spent on project Is there a way to show the resource % time on the project in the resource sheet? i.e. if the project is scheduled for 10 days and he/she spent 1 day = 1% I can think of several ways... e.g. total work in project/total work for resource A total duration in project/total duration for resource A project duration/hours assigned/24 cheers, Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88696
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    - Multiple projects from Web in MS Project 2002 Hello, I would love to consolidate projects from a Web Server (SPS) using MS Project 2002, but it displays "You cannot create links to projects that are stored on a Web server, and you cannot insert projects from a Web Server". Can anyone please advise me on how to make it work as good as it is with files and through ODBC? Does Project 2003 do the job? Note: We cannot afford MS Project Server solution. Thank you in advance. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88695
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    - text inside a gannt bar how do I add custom text inside a gannt bar ? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88692
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    - Project '03 Hanging Issue When I start up Project '03, the application goes to a hanging hourglass. When trying to open a Project file, I get the message "The command is not available in this situation. A command in macro may not be available for this particular view or for the item selected." The only option is to click "OK". I get the same message when trying to open any other menu. I have uninstalled Project Standard and reinstalled Project Standard. The results are the same. All other Office '03 applications work as normal. I tried looking in the Microsoft KB, and other sites, and have not found an answer. If anyone has a thought of what to try, I would appreciate any input. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88689
  - 24
    - photos on outlook express In Microsoft Picture Manager, how do I send photos in Outlook Express rather than their default Outlook? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88688
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    - variance calculation across two columns I need to create a variance column between Duration and a number column containing my original estimates for specific tasks. Can this be done? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88679
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    - Best resource assignment This may be simple, but I've been out of it for awhile, so please help: I have a number of tasks with estabilshed durations for different numbers of resources. I also have my tasks listed in order of priority. I'd like MSP to auto assign my resources based on my established priority, durations and resource requirements, and link the appropriate tasks. Is this possible? I know some work will be able to be completed concurrently, but this is the tough part... Priority #1 Task will take 4 resources 20 days Priority #2 Task will take 1 resource 3 days Priority #3 Task will take 2 resources 6 days Priority #4 Task will take 4 resources 4 days etc... I don't care which resources do which tasks. Any ideas how best to set this up? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88674
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    - where do you find the converter for project 98 to open 2003 files When I am in Project 98 and trying to open a file created in project 2003 it prompts me to downloan the converter file. I am unable to find this file could someone advise where this can be found Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88672
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    - Migarating View server Hi, In my MSP2003 environment view server is there on some seperate system.Now I want to migrate that server to some other system. How I can do that. Please guide me in this regard. Regards, Sudhakar Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88662
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    - Timesheet in Excel I am trying to create a timesheet in Excel so that I put my start time, lunch break and finish time and want it to calculate total hours worked for that day? Please can someone help me! Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88661
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    - Popup warning indicators when in Tracking Gantt mode Was wandering if any one new if MS project can indicate warning if a task falls behind based on the % complete indicators from been in Tracking Gantt mode???? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88659
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    - I am having problems outdenting a task in MS Project I am using MS Project 2003 After initially indenting a task underneath a summary level. MS project does not allow the outdent function to work for the task immediately below the summary level. For eg Summary Level Task 1 Task 2 Summary Level Task 1 Task 2 Task 1 cannot be outdented once it has been indented. The only method seems to be delete the Task 1 and re-enter Any help would be appreciated Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88655
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    - Why will Project 2003 not let me outdent task, but 2000 will? In more than one file, sometimes I can't oudent a level 2 or 3 task (in Task sheet or Gantt), but I can if I open file in Project 2000. This has happened on multiple files. Can anyone tell me what is going on, and how to fix? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88651
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    - Tracking/Comparing Monthly Progress One of the PMs would like to see a report indicating last month's reporting %Complete against this month's reporting %Complete, and have this information reflected in a Gantt Chart. What is the best way to accomplish this? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88646
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    - Project Predecessors should have mouse over to ID the Task Name I would like to see MS Project's Predecessor column have a mouse over â??pop upâ?? to show the Task Name for each of the Task ID number(s) populated. I use MS Project 2k and 2k3 Professional with Project Server 2k3. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?mid=05fda280-2ce1-467c-9b20-50b10c017775&dg=microsoft.public.project Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88640
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    - Need help defining start dates Hi, I'm trying to come up with a project template. In the project, I want tasks to be completed within a certain timeframe after a previous task has been completed. For example, account exec makes a phone call. I want an internal meeting to take place within 2 business days from that call. How do I define this? Do I just pick an arbitrary start date for the project then set the phone call task and define the meeting task to start 2 days from the completion of phone call task? I just don't want these dates to be set in stone as this will only be a template. What I'm more interested in is start and completion deadlines i.e. Account Exec must make phone call within 24 hours of assignment. Internal meeting must take place within 2 business days from phone call made. In our case, we have a lot of tasks that don't take a lot of time but they need to be executed in a timely fashion. And I want to make sure that people will do what they need to do on time. How do I define them these start and finish deadlines? -- Thanks, Sam Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88639
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    - Link To-do lists to Tasks Is there a way of creating a To-do list in Project Web Access and link that list to a task in a Project? just like you create risks and issues and you link them to tasks? Thanks in advance! Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88637
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    - Non checked out project shows checked out MS Project Pro 2003. I have a project that someone checked out, modified, and checked back in. After they checked it back in, it still shows that it is checked out to them. In Project Web Access I went to Admin --> Manage Enterprise Features --> Check In Enterprise Projects where usually you would select the project and check it in, but it shows that there are no projects checked out. One solution that I tried was to create a new version of the project and just copy the information over, which works but when I go to delete the old version is states that it cannot delete a checked out project. Does anyone know of a work around for this. Either 1) how to check the project in or 2) how to delete a file that is currently checked out. thanks in advance. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88633
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    - Can I create a project template? Hi, I'm just getting started w/ MS Project 2003. We are a production company and the process that we go through is/should always be the same. Is it possible for me to design a project template and use that for every project but be able to update dates and resources? -- Thanks, Sam Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88632
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    - Unable to split a task Attempts to split tasks in My Project file result in the task bar being extended and not split. Creating a new Project file and inserting My Project results in the split task being displayed properly. I am using Project Professional 2003 w/SP1. My Project was created with an earlier version. Is there a way to fix this? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88629
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    - How do I redistribute % complete in MS project? When I add sub-taks, project sometimes distributes the % complete unevenly (99% to 1 task and 1% to the other). How can I redistribute these percentages? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88626
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    - Can I use multiple resouces for 1 task? I am using Project 2000 and am struggling trying to allocate more than 1 resource for a task. Am I allowed to do this, and if so how? Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88622
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    - Is is better to categorize by task or job function? I am trying to determine the best way to use MS Project. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88621
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    - resources management I have 20 identical test stands and 35 tests of different test lengths that can be run on any of the test stands. Is there any way I can setup project so that it will look at the identical test stands as a pool and assign the tests to the test stands automatically to minimize the overall project timing. I have not found a way to make this work in Project2000 and would consider project2003 if this capability is available. Thanks Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88620
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    - Resource Pool issues hi, im having two problems with my resource pools. ive created an enterprise resource pool and saved it on Project Server. Me (admin) and all the other users who have access to the resources can see this info on PWA. 1 when a PM opens a project in MS Project Proff 2003 he cannot see a drop down list of all the resources in the Resource Names column. 2. i have setup RBS codes such that only The TOP EXECUTIVES of the company can see everything and each division has a GM that can see all the projects from that particular division. now when an executive of a certain division wants to assign a to-do list through PWA, he is able to see ALL THE USERS. i do not understand this since i have setup the RBS value for each of the users in the resource pool. please help. schemr Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88614
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    - Hierarchy structure in MS Project hi, there was a question posed during a meeting with the top level execs yesterday. the execs want the Projects of all PMs to be listed under the respective Sales Managers that brought the Job into the company. the workflow in our company is: The Sales Managers bring the job into the company @ which point the SM(sales Manager) secratary books it into a system and this is forwarded to the Project Managers who open that project in MS Project. now how is it possible to let the people in PWA to sort all projects by sales manager then their respective PMs. there mite be a setup that has to be performed. i am not sure what that setup is. i know how to setup RBS codes but am a little confused with this. please help. thanx in advance. schemr Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88612
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    - Hiding some of the linking task arrows Does anyone know of a way you can keep some linking task arrows and hide others? I still want to keep all links in place, but not display them all (so that the page doesn't become cluttered with unnecessary arrows) Thanks Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88609
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    - Picture does not appear on MS Word screen I inserted a picture/graphics to an Ms Word file but when I open it the picture doesnt appear. Kindly help me solve the problem. Thanks a lot Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88606
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    - multiple baseline compare Hi.. i have 4 baselines (B,B1,B2,B3). 1) What should i do in order to compare Bi with Bj (2 Baselines) 2) How can i compare the actuel values with Bi (i=1,2,3 and not the comman Baseline) Thx... Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88605
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    - how do I get a task to fill the time between two tasks in Project I have some external tasks to my project e.g. EPA approvals that I would like to show filling in between the start of one task and the start of another. It does not have fixed duration but is dependent on the other tasks which are not in any way dependent on it. Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88602
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    - How to create a Resource Usage view with Summary Task Detail I would like to create Resource Usage View. On the resource usage vie I want to show respective summary tasks. Please find below the forma I am looking for Task Name % Work Cmplt Work Duration Star Finis RESOURCE NAME Summary Task Sub Task 1 of Sub Task 2 of Summary Task Sub Task 1 of Sub Task 2 of RESOURCE NAME Summary Task Sub Task 1 of Sub Task 2 of Summary Task Sub Task 1 of Sub Task 2 of Please help me I tried different ways including groups various views/filters/table etc Tag: External dependencies without Project Server? Tag: 88601

Is there any way to use external dependencies without having Project Server
installed?

Thanks
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Ing. Fernando G. Tonella

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Re: External dependencies without Project Server? by John

John
Mon Aug 22 11:11:51 CDT 2005

In article <727A0212-DA91-4B9A-BFBB-00BDB715C157@microsoft.com>,
fgtonella <fgtonella@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Is there any way to use external dependencies without having Project Server
> installed?
>
> Thanks

fgtonella,
Of course. There are several ways to set up linkages between separate
Project files. One method is to first create a master file
(Insert/Projects) so each of the separate projects is easily viewable in
one file and then drag-and-drop links between desired tasks. For more
information on external links look in Project's help file under, "create
a dependency between tasks in different projects".

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

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