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    - Project viewer? Microsoft has a Powerpoint viewer so it is not necessary to install the full version of Powerpoint to view a PPT. Is there anything equivalent for Project? (Either Microsoft or third party) Thanks, Steve Tag: Priority Tag: 62319
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    - Actual work Hi Is it possible to restrict the resource from booking the actual work more than the estimated hour. For ex. if a task has bee allocated 10 hrs.. is it possible to restrict the resource from booking more than 10 hours?. I want the resource to get the extra hours allocated from the project manager in case he requires more time. Can any one suggest regarding this Cheer arun. Tag: Priority Tag: 62317
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    - Importing Project schedules into Word. Hi, Is there a simple way of selecting a MS Project and importing it into a Word Document, a lot of our reports also need to have programme information with them but the current method is to do a screengrab and import the image into an A3 sheet as a bitmap. The results are somewhat less than professional but Project/Word do not seem to collaborate using OLE. Is there a decent work around? Regards Jonathan Tag: Priority Tag: 62311
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    - Custom Reports Hi, I need to generate a report from Project 2002, which provides the following information, Resource Name (from a resource pool not a schedule). Project Name, Task, Start Date, Finish Date, % Complete, Actual Start, Actual Finish Which is sorted against the Start and Finish Dates. The idea is to be able to print out for any given employee, a list of ongoing tasks within a given week period. The report needs to contain ongoing tasks as well as those that start during the given period. The program planner has had limited success in defining this report so hopefully someone out there might be able to give me a walkthrough. Regards Jonathan <mailto: haigh@remove_this_text.cae.com> Tag: Priority Tag: 62310
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    - Old Project File hi. i have an old project file, that i can't open with microsoft project 2000, does anyone know, what version of project i may need to open a file that was created in 94/95. thanks ag Tag: Priority Tag: 62306
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    - Tasks "on hold" Waht is the best way to indicate that a task is "on- hold." Often customer's need to obtain approval, additional funding etc such that a task does not get completed as planned. When this happens I don't want to loose the task, but want to follow it as a reminder. /ray Tag: Priority Tag: 62303
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    - Identify current tasks? Is there a simple way of highlighting current (on-going) tasks in the task list? I'd like to see (in the Gantt chart view) the tasks that are presently being worked on. Cheers. Bobby Tag: Priority Tag: 62298
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    - Error Saving Project: "[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]Communication link failure" - I open up Project Professional 2003. I clearly see that it automatically logs me into Project Server 2003. - I press the "save" toolbar button - I give the project a name and press "save". No problem. - I add tasks, named "1" "2" "3" "4" "5" (I do not type in any of the other columns) - I press the "save" toolbar button. No problem. - I continue adding tasks, named "6" "7" "8" "9" "10". I press the "save" toolbar button. No problem. - I continue adding tasks, named "11" thru "21". I press the "save" toolbar button. No problem. - I add a task named "22." I press the "save" toolbar button. ERROR: "[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]Communication link failure" - I press "save" again. ERROR: " [Microsoft][ODBC SWL Server Driver][SQL Server]Cannot insert duplicate key row into object 'MSP_TASKS' with unique index 'I_MSP_TASKS'. " This happens CONSISTENTLY. I can reproduce this over and over again. Please help! This is stopping me from deploying and using Project Server companywide. Thanks, Mike Tag: Priority Tag: 62297
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    - Leveled project - resources still overallocated I have a project that showed overallocations for several of my resources. I selected all tasks, went to Project/Task Information/Advanced and selected "As Soon As Possible" for the Constraint Type. I then leveled resources and several tasks were affected. In addition, my Finish date was pushed out by several weeks. However, when I go back to look at my Resource Graph, although it looks better I still see overallocations. Is there a way to level so that all overallocations are removed? Tag: Priority Tag: 62296
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    - Changing Colors of Task Names Does anyone know a way to change the color of the task name based on a test of a flag field? As an example if the flag field had either 1,2 or 3 assigned to it....Is there a way to print 1's in red, 2's in blue etc.? I realize the bar on the gantt can be changed but I would like to change the color of the task name to further highlight tasks that are critical in nature. Tag: Priority Tag: 62295
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    - Modify start dates of all tasks... Is it possible to modify the start date of all tasks instead of changing each one individually? Example, my project was delayed by one week and I would like to adjust the start of each task by + 1 week. Anyone know how to accomplish this? Tag: Priority Tag: 62294
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    - MS Project 2003 & EPM presentation Hi all I'm looking for a presentation (powerpoint format) of MS Project 2003 and/or EPM (Enterprise Project Management), features and benefits. I was not able to find that on Microsoft web site. Thanks in advanc Jean-Paul Tag: Priority Tag: 62293
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    - Print showing outline symbols Whenever I print the outline symbols don't show up but they do on the screen. Is there someway I can make the symbols print to. Thanks, Rachael Tag: Priority Tag: 62285
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    - compatible question Does anyboby know that whether Project2003 standard version can read the files created by Project2003 professional version? Thanks a lot! Tag: Priority Tag: 62281
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    - MS Project viewer Is there a free MS Project viewer? thank Sergio Tag: Priority Tag: 62280
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    - Macros are not visible from the other machine I have created 'macros' and saved them globally with the MS project (on NetWork drive).When my colleague opened the same from her machine, the macros were not getting displayed. The Macros I have created were been saved globally. I have checked the security settings on MS project. The Security level is Medium on both MS project views. Does any one know what could be happening? Any hint on this would be highly appreciated Tag: Priority Tag: 62264
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    - Link Line Colors OK, I can't find any way of changing the color of the link lines without changing the color of the bars that they connect to - is this something that is not available in Project? Seems like a rather simple function to implement ..... Tag: Priority Tag: 62262
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    - Passwording Flagged Tasks I need to hide some Flag1 tasks which are proprietary and very sensitive in nature. No problem. The situation is I don't want anyone else who has access to this schedule to be able unhide and view these flagged tasks. Is there a way to password these by a subroutine that will run automatically when the project is opened Thanks................TomCat Tag: Priority Tag: 62254
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    - Can I have Fixed "work" after recording actuals I have a resource that I have split between three different task items that run at the same time. For planning purposes I allocated the task as follows. Task A: 50% Task B: 35% Task C: 15%. Lets assume this is one resource and all three tasks have a duration of 2 weeks. So the allocations are 4 hours for task A 2.8 hours for task B 1.2 hours for task C. This is the planned allocation of work for this resource. When I get the actual hours for day 1, 2 and 3. Lets assume the resource puts in 5 hours for task A 2.8 hours for task B .2 hours for task C for all three days. Is there any way to keep task C (only) from not changing the "planned" hours of work for the rest of the duration? I ask this because task C is really a "Support Role" task. The task does not have a set number of hours, I am just reserving 1.2 hours for support functions, I only want to allocate the 1.2 hours a day, regardless of how much was used the previous day. For task A and B, I want it to account for what has already been done, so I am okay with how that works. It's just task C I want to have fixed "work" no matter what the actual work done was. Is there any way to do this? Tag: Priority Tag: 62251
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    - Need immediate reply...Thanx a lot! When i try to run Customize project Guide in MS Project Proffesional 2003, it gives the folowing message box "An ActiveX control on this page might be unsafe..." I want to bypass the message box and set its status from "Prompt" to "Enabled". What should i do? as if i go to security of internet/interanat but i dont know the exact place where i have to set it . Thanks and waiting for your replies. -Rasheed Tag: Priority Tag: 62250
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    - is the duration adjusted based on actual start/finish dates If my actual start and finish dates are different then my baseline does the duration automatically adjust to reflect the change or is that just visible by look at the tracking gnatt and noting the delta Thanks Tag: Priority Tag: 62249
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    - How to view assignments that are slipping Good Morning: Is there a way to show all assignments that are past the finish date. For example, if Task1 is 80% complete and the finish date is less than today's date how can I get these tasks to show in a different color. Can this be done automatically in MSProject 2000 or do I need to write a Macro. If a macro is needed does anyone have an example? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Tag: Priority Tag: 62241
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    - general schedule tracking question I have set a baseline for my project and have been tracking progress. I have had tasks that have slipped so there ar new start and finish dates which have been adjusted by project. Project automatically makes the "actual start" and "actual finish" equal to the start and finish dates. This is really confusing because it looks like tasks may be completing. Is there a way to control this so the actual start and finish are empty or "NA" until I actually go in and update them. I know project will assume the task has started if the start date has passed is there a way to control this or at least control the finish date to not be set until I enter the date Thanks Tag: Priority Tag: 62237
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    - Compare function in Project 2002 I'm running MS Project 2002 and downloaded the Compare two projects add-in from MS. It doesn't work at all, when I try to use it, nothing happens Any ideas? Anyone have any opinions on this add-in in general Thanks! Tag: Priority Tag: 62235
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    - Project server Hi !! I have Project profesional 2003, how to install project server ? thanx Tag: Priority Tag: 62232
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    - Linking hours into Excel, without the 'h' Hi I link data from my project plan into excel to do some resource demand forcasting, or rather I'd like to, but when I copy the hours against a task into my Excel sheet, it includes the 'h' against the number to signify hours. I need to get rid of this, as it wont allow the formulae to carry out any number crunching on that cell with a letter in it. Any ideas? Do I need to put a custom field into project that just shows the number of hours without the 'h'? If so - how?!?! TIA Tim Tag: Priority Tag: 62229
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    - export Start/Finish Time (not Date) How can I export (e.g. to excel) the start/finish TIMES that MS project calculates automatically (based on dependencies, the calendar settings etc). I know how to export the start/finish dates : choosing the "microsoft project field" called "start" and "finish", but there is no such field for the start/finish times (e.g. at what time during the day is a task planned to start and stop). Is it possible to get those times exported, next to the dates ? Tag: Priority Tag: 62227
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    - emails Hiya Project & PWA 2003 Are there more global ways of emailing task notifications than just the person that receives the task that sets up his notifications ? eg. can someone else be notified if a new task is created or a certain task reaches completion. regards Martin Tag: Priority Tag: 62224
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    - MS Project 2002 How can I open a MS Project 2002 document in Microsoft Word Tag: Priority Tag: 62222
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    - Actual Work / Work / Baseline Work Hi All 'Actual work' is work actually performed and "Work" is the total work that was/is scheduled. If the project baseline is saved at the start of the project, the 'work baseline' equals the scheduled 'work'. I have been trying out scenarios and noted when the 'actual work' is greater than the baseline (and the baseline is equal to the 'work') the 'work' is adjusted to the same total as 'actual work'. Is this correct? If so, how do I show the extra hours of 'actual work' performed over and above the baseline? Surely this would impact on my earned value, I am assuming earned value is calculated from baseline figures, and any variance of 'actual work' / work is reported against the baseline. Can someone please provide some guidance? TIA to all whom respond - Vers Tag: Priority Tag: 62211
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    - Resource Managers What is the best process in microsoft project to assign resources, utilizing a resource manager? I mean project managers can always assign resources to their projects but in this environment the resource managers want the control and tell pms who is available and not. How do they communicate and what if priority changes Than John Tag: Priority Tag: 62210
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    - Default dates for Request Progress Information I am trying to use the Email Updates in MSP Pro 2002, as we don't have Server set up yet. On the Request Progress Info page the default period seems to be consistently way out from the current dates. Anyone know how to change this automatically or change the default? It is a pain to do it manually every time. Thanks! Tag: Priority Tag: 62205
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    - Error: Publish New and Changed Assignments Project Pro 2002 Collaborate -> Publish -> New and Changed Assignments Sends email to the resource Resource hits Reply and then Send Gets: An error occurred during initialization. An error occurred while saving the file. The data was not saved. You have to hit OK and it goes awya with nothing happening. Any ideas? Tag: Priority Tag: 62203
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    - Filtering Tasks I was just curious if there was a way to filter based solely on the Task ID number, so that I could pick arbitrary tasks throughout the project to show to someone. I would appreciate any insight you might have. Thanks, Rachael Tag: Priority Tag: 62201
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    - Printing a Gantt Chart as a .pdf, or .doc file How can I capture a picture of a Gantt chart so that I can e-mail it to individuals who don't have MSProject? Tag: Priority Tag: 62198
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    - template Does anyone know of a Project template for a large event? Tag: Priority Tag: 62188
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    - Can we arrange the sequence of tasks instead of inputting the start-end time. Can we arrange the sequence of tasks instead of inputting the start-end time? Our project is just a Nation Science Foundation project. So we can not know the end time of each task. but we know the sequence of each task. Can we arrange the sequence of tasks instead of inputting the start-end time? Thanks! Tag: Priority Tag: 62185
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    - What is use of SQLServer in MS Project Server Collaboration Environment What is use of SQLServer in MS Project Server Collaboration Environment? Is there any limitation in the size of the files that project team members upload for each task because we only have MS Project Server2003 + Project 2003+ SQLServer 2000(Standard version)? I am not sure whether the size of SQLServer 2000(Standard version) decides the size of the files that project team members upload for each task. I heard that the size of SQLServer 2000 (Standard version) is only 2GB? Tag: Priority Tag: 62184
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    - How can I freeze allocation %? I posted a similar question before, but I still haven't solved this maddening problem. Frequently when I update my plan from project server the % allocation units change on their own. So even though I have painstakingly set up allocations showing how an individual should split his time, after the update, these allocations change. Isn't there some way to freeze the values I enter? None of my tasks are effort driven and they are all set to fixed units. quickly loosing it... Ben Tag: Priority Tag: 62183
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    - Problem displaying Images/Pictures: Red "X" in IE I have a computer that is acting strange, it is displaying "Submit Status Report" improperly. Three Red "X" are placed where the edit window boxes are. Therefore the user cannot write or edit Status Report. But every where else are working fine. I did the Q283807 and no luck at all. The step 1, I looked at the properties and the "Type" is showing "Unknown" The system does not have any firewall/proxy installed. One step I did not understand, the step 3 mentions Toggle Images.exe on the "Link" toolbar. I couldn't find it. The computer has Windows XP SP1 + IE 6 SP1 and all the Windows Updates installed. There is nothing to update. I have also tried to login as different user, same problem. Any idea/links/solutions are welcome. Thanks all. Johnny Tag: Priority Tag: 62182
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    - Microsoft Project 98 I am having trouble printing on 8 1/2 by 14 paper. My project is only coming out on 8 1/2 by 11. How can I adjust this to print out? Tag: Priority Tag: 62180
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    - Creating a custom Report I am trying to create a report that shows a specific milestone for multiple projects. In other words - my schedule file is comprised of multiple small projects. However, there are several milestones that are common to all of the projects. What I want is to able to create a report that shows when each milestone (Ex. PDR) is going to occur. The only columns I am interested in having is the Task Name column, start & finish. This seems like it should be easy, but I am getting a lot of columns that I do not want. Also, I do have a filter so that my Gantt view will only display these milestones Thanks in advance Bill Tag: Priority Tag: 62176
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    - Using e-mail to notify resources of assigned tasks I don't have MS Project Server, nor can I post my project to the internet. I want to inform my resources (personnel) of assigned tasks via e-mail. I've successfully sent the e-mails, but they appear as .mtm attachments in Outlook. Is there a way to send the assignments so the recipient can show it as a task (and then be able to update % complete, etc.)? How do I do this? Tag: Priority Tag: 62168
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    - Timeline Desire to show only 5 days, not 7 I am running a project during the week only, requiring no weekends. How do i take saturday and sunday off of the chart. Tag: Priority Tag: 62158
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    - How not to show % assignment units Hi All: I don't want the % assignment units to show on my Gantt Chart and I don't know how to do this. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Tag: Priority Tag: 62156
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    - How not to show % assignment units Hi All: I don't want the % assignment units to show on my Gantt Chart and I don't know how to do this. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Tag: Priority Tag: 62155
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    - # jobs per task In Project Server, is there a maximum number of jobs you can assign per task in a project Thanks for any help Jessica Tag: Priority Tag: 62146
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    - project 2003 on Win98? I have a really old machine that's running Win 98 - I'd prefer to not upgrade the OS, but I'd like to buy MS Project, the current version of which appears to only support Win2K or XP. Does anyone know if it's possible to install and run Project 2003 on a Win98 machine? Tag: Priority Tag: 62142
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    - Problems installing Project 2003 Purchased copy of project 2003. Insert CD, install begins. Error message "Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file location exists and is writable". Have no idea what that means. I haven't specified anything - it's on autorun and works fine on another machine. Online help beyond useless - apparently, on the drop down list, I've bought something that does't exist, and unless you can click on product names and enter product numbers - none of which it allowed me to do as I couldn't identify it - you end up in a somewhat circular and very frustrating loop. Any suggestions? Tag: Priority Tag: 62134
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    - Overallocation problem Hello, I am entering tasksthen assign them to an individual. Forexample when the start dates of tasks are same. Ms project occupies same hour for two tasks. It puts 2 hour work for example 11:00 a.m. I do not understand how to solve it. Please help. Burcu Tag: Priority Tag: 62131

Hello!
Can somebody please explain what is the priority field in
the Project Information window? What is its purpose?
Thanks in advance,
Mari

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