Multiple Windows of Project

Simple Question...I think

Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a seperate
window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?

Thanks

JulieS
Mon May 21 20:16:26 CDT 2007

Hi Jeff,

You don't mention what release of project you are using, but what I
believe you are describing already exists in Project. If I open
mulitple files, each file opens in its own window which appears in the
task bar at the bottom of the screen. Check that the option "Windows in
Taskbar" is enabled under the Show portion on the View tab of the Tools
> Options dialog box.

Alt + Tab switching works as well.

If you are looking for multiple sessions of MS Project, I'm afraid that
is not possible.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project


"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02BDCA69-8403-4921-BE70-383CD7AF98F8@microsoft.com...
> Simple Question...I think
>
> Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
> existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
> seperate
> window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
>
> Thanks

Dave
Tue May 22 00:57:36 CDT 2007

Jeff wrote:
> Simple Question...I think
>
> Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
> existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a seperate
> window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
>
> Thanks

Do you mean that you want to have different simultaneous views of the
same project open?

If so then Window/New Window allows you to open the same project in
another window in the same Project frame. You can then repeat this
process to open as many different views of it as you want. To arrange
them, use Window/Arrange.

Then each of those views can be split (although the behaviour at this
point is a little quirky - you may have to select Windows/Remove Split
then Windows/Split as the application only appears to expect one active
view for a given project) as they can be when there is only one active view.

Jeff
Tue May 22 11:25:01 CDT 2007

Hi Julie,

I am using MS Project Professional 2003. I validated the settings that you
suggested. Perhaps I should be more clear on my question. I use dual
monitors on one PC while I work. When I am working in Excel or Word I
frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and another
version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them simultaneously.
Is this possible in Project?

Thanks!

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> You don't mention what release of project you are using, but what I
> believe you are describing already exists in Project. If I open
> mulitple files, each file opens in its own window which appears in the
> task bar at the bottom of the screen. Check that the option "Windows in
> Taskbar" is enabled under the Show portion on the View tab of the Tools
> > Options dialog box.
>
> Alt + Tab switching works as well.
>
> If you are looking for multiple sessions of MS Project, I'm afraid that
> is not possible.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> Project MVP
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
> about Microsoft Project
>
>
> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:02BDCA69-8403-4921-BE70-383CD7AF98F8@microsoft.com...
> > Simple Question...I think
> >
> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
> > seperate
> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

JulieS
Tue May 22 11:51:51 CDT 2007

Hello Jeff,

I don't work with dual monitors, so all I can suggest is the postings I
have seen on this topic:
Window > New Window to open two windows of the same file (as suggested
by Dave) and then drag the second window to the new monitor.

A quick google groups search seemed to show the same advice. Sorry I
can't be of more help -- perhaps someone else will weigh in if there are
additional options.


Julie
Project MVP

"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F84F1BFB-E3D9-4E31-B296-464CA8634BF9@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie,
>
> I am using MS Project Professional 2003. I validated the settings
> that you
> suggested. Perhaps I should be more clear on my question. I use dual
> monitors on one PC while I work. When I am working in Excel or Word I
> frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and
> another
> version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them
> simultaneously.
> Is this possible in Project?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> You don't mention what release of project you are using, but what I
>> believe you are describing already exists in Project. If I open
>> mulitple files, each file opens in its own window which appears in
>> the
>> task bar at the bottom of the screen. Check that the option "Windows
>> in
>> Taskbar" is enabled under the Show portion on the View tab of the
>> Tools
>> > Options dialog box.
>>
>> Alt + Tab switching works as well.
>>
>> If you are looking for multiple sessions of MS Project, I'm afraid
>> that
>> is not possible.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:02BDCA69-8403-4921-BE70-383CD7AF98F8@microsoft.com...
>> > Simple Question...I think
>> >
>> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have
>> > an
>> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
>> > seperate
>> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

Jeff
Tue May 22 18:02:13 CDT 2007

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the assistance so far. Perhaps I should be more clear on my
question. I use dual monitors on one PC while I work. When I am working in
Excel or Word I
frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and another
version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them simultaneously.
Is this possible in Project?


"Dave" wrote:

> Jeff wrote:
> > Simple Question...I think
> >
> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a seperate
> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Do you mean that you want to have different simultaneous views of the
> same project open?
>
> If so then Window/New Window allows you to open the same project in
> another window in the same Project frame. You can then repeat this
> process to open as many different views of it as you want. To arrange
> them, use Window/Arrange.
>
> Then each of those views can be split (although the behaviour at this
> point is a little quirky - you may have to select Windows/Remove Split
> then Windows/Split as the application only appears to expect one active
> view for a given project) as they can be when there is only one active view.
>

Mike
Wed May 23 06:01:58 CDT 2007

Hi Jeff,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)

You cannot have two copies of Microsoft Project open at the same time, so
you cannot put one on one monitor and load another on the other monitor.
However, as Dave said, if you open different windows and Arrange All via the
Windows menu, you will see a copy of your open project. If you now click
and drag the corner of the whole window across both monitors, then do the
same with one of the project windows to one monitor, then click and drag to
make both fit, you will get what you want. However, both monitors show one
open Project and you'll have to click on the appropriate monitor to make one
active and use the menus of Project on whichever monitor it is on. Easier
to do than explain!

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

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

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials



"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:90C6D1B5-C5D9-4D60-8251-5109F3B56066@microsoft.com...
> Hi Dave,
>
> Thanks for the assistance so far. Perhaps I should be more clear on my
> question. I use dual monitors on one PC while I work. When I am working
> in
> Excel or Word I
> frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and another
> version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them
> simultaneously.
> Is this possible in Project?
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Jeff wrote:
>> > Simple Question...I think
>> >
>> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
>> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
>> > seperate
>> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> Do you mean that you want to have different simultaneous views of the
>> same project open?
>>
>> If so then Window/New Window allows you to open the same project in
>> another window in the same Project frame. You can then repeat this
>> process to open as many different views of it as you want. To arrange
>> them, use Window/Arrange.
>>
>> Then each of those views can be split (although the behaviour at this
>> point is a little quirky - you may have to select Windows/Remove Split
>> then Windows/Split as the application only appears to expect one active
>> view for a given project) as they can be when there is only one active
>> view.
>>

Jeff
Wed May 23 10:51:01 CDT 2007

Thanks Mike. I got it to work as intended!

"Mike Glen" wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)
>
> You cannot have two copies of Microsoft Project open at the same time, so
> you cannot put one on one monitor and load another on the other monitor.
> However, as Dave said, if you open different windows and Arrange All via the
> Windows menu, you will see a copy of your open project. If you now click
> and drag the corner of the whole window across both monitors, then do the
> same with one of the project windows to one monitor, then click and drag to
> make both fit, you will get what you want. However, both monitors show one
> open Project and you'll have to click on the appropriate monitor to make one
> active and use the menus of Project on whichever monitor it is on. Easier
> to do than explain!
>
> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
> this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>
> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)
>
> Mike Glen
> MS Project MVP
> See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials
>
>
>
> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:90C6D1B5-C5D9-4D60-8251-5109F3B56066@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Thanks for the assistance so far. Perhaps I should be more clear on my
> > question. I use dual monitors on one PC while I work. When I am working
> > in
> > Excel or Word I
> > frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and another
> > version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them
> > simultaneously.
> > Is this possible in Project?
> >
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> Jeff wrote:
> >> > Simple Question...I think
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have an
> >> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
> >> > seperate
> >> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >> Do you mean that you want to have different simultaneous views of the
> >> same project open?
> >>
> >> If so then Window/New Window allows you to open the same project in
> >> another window in the same Project frame. You can then repeat this
> >> process to open as many different views of it as you want. To arrange
> >> them, use Window/Arrange.
> >>
> >> Then each of those views can be split (although the behaviour at this
> >> point is a little quirky - you may have to select Windows/Remove Split
> >> then Windows/Split as the application only appears to expect one active
> >> view for a given project) as they can be when there is only one active
> >> view.
> >>
>
>
>

Mike
Thu May 24 11:26:09 CDT 2007

You're welcome, Jeff :-)

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials


"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F655C9BB-B87F-4F7B-AF95-AEE58FE56A32@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mike. I got it to work as intended!
>
> "Mike Glen" wrote:
>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)
>>
>> You cannot have two copies of Microsoft Project open at the same time, so
>> you cannot put one on one monitor and load another on the other monitor.
>> However, as Dave said, if you open different windows and Arrange All via
>> the
>> Windows menu, you will see a copy of your open project. If you now click
>> and drag the corner of the whole window across both monitors, then do the
>> same with one of the project windows to one monitor, then click and drag
>> to
>> make both fit, you will get what you want. However, both monitors show
>> one
>> open Project and you'll have to click on the appropriate monitor to make
>> one
>> active and use the menus of Project on whichever monitor it is on.
>> Easier
>> to do than explain!
>>
>> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen
>> at
>> this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>>
>> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)
>>
>> Mike Glen
>> MS Project MVP
>> See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:90C6D1B5-C5D9-4D60-8251-5109F3B56066@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Dave,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the assistance so far. Perhaps I should be more clear on my
>> > question. I use dual monitors on one PC while I work. When I am
>> > working
>> > in
>> > Excel or Word I
>> > frequntly have one version of the document open one monitor and another
>> > version open on the other monitor. This way I can view them
>> > simultaneously.
>> > Is this possible in Project?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Jeff wrote:
>> >> > Simple Question...I think
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone know how configure Project so that even though you have
>> >> > an
>> >> > existing project open you and open another one and it appears in a
>> >> > seperate
>> >> > window? This would allow for toggleing back and fourth?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Do you mean that you want to have different simultaneous views of the
>> >> same project open?
>> >>
>> >> If so then Window/New Window allows you to open the same project in
>> >> another window in the same Project frame. You can then repeat this
>> >> process to open as many different views of it as you want. To arrange
>> >> them, use Window/Arrange.
>> >>
>> >> Then each of those views can be split (although the behaviour at this
>> >> point is a little quirky - you may have to select Windows/Remove Split
>> >> then Windows/Split as the application only appears to expect one
>> >> active
>> >> view for a given project) as they can be when there is only one active
>> >> view.
>> >>
>>
>>
>>