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    - linked project missing part of file name When linking subprojects into the master project, the first letters which identfy the district where the project is located is being dropped from the name of the subproject. How do I correct this? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135079
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    - Need to increase the # of characters in a footer in Project. I need to fit a 3 sentence ITAR footer in my Project file, and Project isn't allowing more than a specific number of words or characters. Anyone out there find a way to increase the number of characters that the footer can handle? Thanks! Tag: Task duration Tag: 135067
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    - hiding tasks within project Is there a way to have tasks that cannot always be seen, I am not refering to hiding subtasks but speciffically not showing some tasks when printing etc. Tag: Task duration Tag: 135058
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    - Save Microsoft Project 2007 standard as a web page How do you save project to in htm/ web page format? I don't see it under "Save as" as it is in previous versions of MS Project. This is the easiest way to preserve formatting and paste into Excel to share with people who don't have Project but need to provide status/ updates. thanks Tag: Task duration Tag: 135057
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    - Linking Subtasks from multiple subprojects I currently have 5 subprojects with 1 master schedule...I was wanting to know if it's possible at all to link a task in 3 of the subprojects to one task in the master? Example: I have the following subprojects, each having a development task Subproject 1 Development duration 3/12/08 - 3/14/08 20% Subproject 2 Development duration 3/14/08 - 3/20/08 10% Subproject 3 Development duration 3/17/08 - 3/26/08 5% I would like them all to roll up together in the master... Master Project Development duration 3/12/08 - 3/26/08 12% Is there a way to do this and if so how? Thanks so much!!! Tag: Task duration Tag: 135056
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    - Actual Work - Distributed in Future While analysing one of our MS Project 2007 plans, I noticed that one of the resources has Actual Work entries for future dates - all the way through April, 2008. This doesn't seem possible and definately isn't legitimate e.g. he hasn't worked those hours yet and they shouldn't be in the plan as actuals - IMHO. We do have a timesheet tool that automatically updates daily actuals onto our plans and my first thought was that this individual processed future timesheets and somehow got them through the approval process and got the hours progressed down to the plan. I ruled this out because this individual is not ahead on his timesheets. Microsoft Project automatically distributes planned work but does it do anything automagically that might explain how future actuals could be present in the plan? I appreciate your help. Mike Kleiman Tag: Task duration Tag: 135055
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    - Material ressource - usage at the start of task Hi, I have the impression the following is a stupid question but I don't find the solution by myself... I have a ressource with type "material". Let's say this ressource is "steel" and my project is about building a car. The car is built on let's say 3 weeks so I would like the "steel" material usage to change during the 3 weeks: eg: 1 ton used the 1st week, 1 ton used the 2nd week, 1 ton used the 3rd week ==> like it is for a ressource of type "work". Currently, the 3 tons are allocated to the 1st day of the 3 weeks task "build car". I checked the "accrue at" property and it is set to "prorated" so I would expect the 3 tons to be allocated on 3 weeks rather than 1 day. Where am I wrong ?? Thanks in advance Ludo Tag: Task duration Tag: 135033
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    - Lost tasks I have an old MSProject created with Project 2000. I know there are about 250 listed tasks; however, when I open it, there are only the first nine. When viewing the file with 'notepad', I can see a number of other task names that I know are towards the end of the project (e.g. system test, client acceptance, etc). Is there anyway of recapturing or rebuilding this information? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135028
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    - Linking dependencies across Subprojects Hi -- I'm trying to link dependencies across subprojects and haven't had any success. For each subproject, the tasks are re-numbered from 1, so I can't refer to a task in another subproject. However, the online help says: "If the projects are interrelated, the project manager can create task dependencies between tasks in different projects. Creating dependencies between projects makes it easier for different project managers to see how work by other project managers affects their schedules. " can anyone help???? if so, thanks in advance! Tag: Task duration Tag: 135014
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    - Manage Production Resources By Project I need to know what is the best way to measure production support resources on projects --- this would be a way to track outsourced and internal resources --- either through Project Management Software or through Access Database --- thanks! -- flojoe Tag: Task duration Tag: 135013
  - 11
    - Removing a Custom View I created a couple of custom views. How do I remove or hide a view from others? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135011
  - 12
    - Timesheet entry for Admin Projects MS Project seems to add actual work at the rate of planned work for blank cells of PWA Timesheet entries. The added actial work only shows up in Project. It does not add these hours to the Team Members PWA Tasksheet. Normal project files seem to fill in the blank gaps with 0's. Is this normal ? How can stop project from adding actual hours to Admin tasks when the timesheet has blank cells ? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135009
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    - "Linked Information" prompt when opening a Project file I have Project 2003 Standard SP2 - stand alone. When I open an existing file, I get a prompt stating that my file contains linked information, and asking if I want to re-establish links. I've looked under "Links Between Projects," and no other files are listed on either tab. I haven't linked any tasks or other objects that I am aware of. I'm not sharing resources between projects. What are the ramifications of selecting either option to the prompt? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135002
  - 14
    - problem setting task days & subtask hours In my current project, I have entered all my Tasks, subtasks, and resourses. Here is my problem Some tasks are completed in 1 day (or 8h). These involve multiple subtasks that use different resources. The total time for all subtasks totals 8h. (ex. task--plant tours = 1d, subtasks--freezer, warehouse, processor, packing =2h each) PROBLEM: when i enter hours for subtasks the main task does not total correctly, I get ### or other odd items. Some tasks run 3-4 days, each subtask is equals 1 day. (ex. task--work with drivers 3d, subtask--tom, dick, harry =1d each) PROBLEM: when i enter days for each subtask the main task does not toal correctly 1. How do I correctly enter hours for the subtasks so the main task totals 1d? 2. How do I enter days for subtasks so main tasks total the correct # of days? Tag: Task duration Tag: 135001
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    - Duplicate Task All, A team member has a duplicate task showing up in EPM in his "Tasks". I have checked the plan in "Resourec Usage" and checked the task in the plan itself to make sure he wasn't assigned twice. I tried to "Hide" the duplicate task in EPM. but I get an error message. Please let me know if you have a suggestion for removing the duplicate task that I have not already tried. Thanks, Scott Tag: Task duration Tag: 134999
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    - Default Task Type I have a web development project whose total cost was based on estimated development hours * hourly rarte. The project includes 15 modules, each estimated (hours to complete) separately but with the same hourly rate. Because of the hours estimates should the task type for resources (programmers only) be set to Fixed Work rather than the default Fixed Duration? I'm thinking it makes sense to have the programmer resources be Fixed Work and then insert a 'Work' column in the Gant Chart view to put the est hrs for each module for. Does this sound right? Thanks in advance JR Tag: Task duration Tag: 134997
  - 17
    - MSP07 PDF's Crash? I have a large MSP07 links, rollup and inserted files that I print out with Adobe for a PDF file. When I open the PDF, the file crashes. I've tried making it with a couple of other PDF appications i.e. CutePDF, all with the same results. Has anyone had this sort of problem? Or any suggests how how to fix? Sending the MSP07 file to a normal printer works fine. Steve Tag: Task duration Tag: 134996
  - 18
    - color fill fields Using MS Proj 2003 - tying to add a column (don't know what type I should select) and color code the fields to indicate (subjectively) if my projects are red, yellow or green Tag: Task duration Tag: 134985
  - 19
    - Entering Numbers in Cost Column Can anyone tell me why I cannot enter any numbers into my Schedule. It seems all the column is locked. All other columns are accessible. I am using Project 07 Pro. Thanks Tag: Task duration Tag: 134981
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    - Project 2007 File corrupt Hello I have a corrupt project 2007 file. It seemed to work just fine for sometime and all of a sudden now i get the following error message when trying to open the file. "The operation cannot be completed because the source file contains invalid project data or the total number of rows would exceed the limit of 1,048,000 rows in a project. Validate the data in the source file, insert fewer rows, delete some rows, or consider dividing your project into subprojects to provide more space for tasks and resources" When i click on ok - i am asked to start it read only but still Project launches a blank file. Any advice would be great on how i can recover my files please Thank you Tag: Task duration Tag: 134975
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    - Trouble saving a 2003 Project file when adding dependency; open er When working in 2003 Project file after linking tasks or adding dependencies, I receive a file cannot be opened error and am unable to save the changes. Error is: The file cannot be opened; check that the filename and path are correct This file is not exceedingly large less than 856K, there are 405 tasks and subtasks I have tried saving as an MPX format and reopening but it didn't help. What can I do to eliminate this error? Tag: Task duration Tag: 134973
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    - assign work to resource with definite time hi; i am using MSPS 2007.I assign works to resources but i wanna define the times of working for every resource.for example task A needs 8 hours to complete and it does by resource 1 and resource 2.i wanna resource 1 works 5 hours and resource 2 works 3 hours on this task.I need this method for my timesheets. i dont know how can i define this in MSP. plz help me. thanks. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134966
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    - retrive a lost document originally saved in word i saved a document 3 weeks ago but all i have are the short-cuts that dont work properly it was an assignment and i sent the original, can i retrive the original document from word I compressed the folder before i sent it but i cant seem to trace the original document just the short cuts. Can the original document be sent back to me as it can not open on my tutors computer. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134965
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    - not enter actual work in completed task hi I'm using Project Web Access & Project professional 2007. Is there any method for not allow to enter actual work in completed task from resource timesheet. Please help me. Thanks in advance. -- Tag: Task duration Tag: 134964
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    - =?Utf-8?Q?Kde_najdu_k=C3=B3d_k_otev=C5=99en=C3=AD_instalo?= Kde najdu kÃ³d ke spuÅ¡tÄ?nÃ nainstalovanÃ© aplikace office Word 2007? Tag: Task duration Tag: 134959
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    - good book for ms project 2003 Please any suggestion for a good book for MS project 2003 . I need to know deep knowledge about MS project 2003 Thanks in advanced Tag: Task duration Tag: 134955
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    - how do I remove critical split up(23/05/08-05/08/08)6days duratio Tag: Task duration Tag: 134954
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    - Over allocation symbol I have designed a project three resources are overallocated. It shows overallocation symbol beside two resources and red for the other. My question why it's not showing the over allocation symbol beside all of them. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134953
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    - Work offline in EPM 2003 Hi, I am using EPM 2003. When I save the schedule offline and consequently work on the schedule offline, I notice that the resource rates have changed. Could you please explain what have caused the different resource rates? Thanks. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134950
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    - Microsoft offfice project I am trying to insert a poem inside a picture of a flower: how do I insert the same? Tag: Task duration Tag: 134948
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    - Header Footer Scroll Bar? I just ran into the weirdest thing. I was working on putting information in the Center Footer when for some unexplained reason, I may have hit a sequence of buttons I still so not know which, and a small scroll bar appeared on the righthand side of the window allowing me to move beyond the last line. Has anyone ever seen this, and how do you do this? I cannot find a reference to it anywhere. I am using Project 2007 Pro, no server connection. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134946
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    - Footer Problem In my Schedule I have to distinct views. One view we call by District has no issues with viewing the footer. Upon trying to type the same information into the second view we call Board Member the Center Text will not stay centered. It is strung out across the top or seems to stay left justified. No matter what I try with carriage returns or alignment seesm to work. Has anyone ever run into this problem? I am using MS Project 2007 Pro, not connected to a server. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134942
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    - Max. Number of activites in Project 2007 What are the Max. Number of activites in Project 2007 that can be done in a single project.? -- Thank You, Madhu Tag: Task duration Tag: 134922
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    - Add resource from Outlook Hi, I have done some searching, but haven't come across this problem and resolution for it: If I add a resource from Outlook, I find that the name field includes the contact's e-mail address. I went to Outlook and changed the Display field so that it only includes the contact's name and tried again, but this time *no* e-mail address was imported, although the name field was correct! I'm using Project 2003 with Outlook 2003. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -- Thanks! Dee Tag: Task duration Tag: 134919
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    - Roll-up Costs within Group I need some help badly. In my schedule I have a column that depicts Cost called Project Budget. Each School is the Summary task with the actual jobs being done as the subtasks. When grouped within the district each school shows the total cost. However, on the District line it shows approximately twice the amount that should be on the line. So in essence it's counting all subtask costs and the total at the school and adding them together. I will send anyone my Project Schedule, this is really critical as this is supposed to go to print today! - Thus I need the help. Thanks, Tag: Task duration Tag: 134918
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    - Mapping Access-exported Data Columns to Project Columns I know some Access, and thinking about the possibilities of pulling data from a Save As Access DB into reports (rather than cut/past into Excel). Is there a cross-reference of Project Columns to their related Access Table and Columns when exported to Access? -- George H. Foster Orlando, Florida Tag: Task duration Tag: 134910
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    - Creating Master Schedule with Subschedules Hello, I have just been set up with MS 2007 project server and I am trying to insert my subschedules and want them to flow into what we call a Master Schedule. What is the most accurate way of doing this? Thanks! Tag: Task duration Tag: 134907
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    - how can i not display non-working time? I would like my gantt chart to simply not display non working time like weekends instead of just greying it out. similarly if i wanted to do a timeline of hours, it shows them as 24 hr periods, i would like to only see the 8 work hours Tag: Task duration Tag: 134906
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    - protecting the schedule hello, there are a few Project Managers at my work who need to be able to view the schedules. I'm trying to protect the Project Schedule, so that they cannot modify it. I went to Save As -> Tools -> General Options and set passwords and clicked on read only. When I re-open it suggests it to be read only, but when I click "No", it does not require a password and takes me right in, letting me modify everything. What can I do? Thank you Tag: Task duration Tag: 134904
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    - Assigning a Project Task to Lotus Notes Hi: Does anybody knows how to send a task to a Lotus Notes?..and if that task can be posted directly into the To Do list? Thanks Tag: Task duration Tag: 134903
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    - What does this Macro do? I found this Macro with my Project Schedule and I have no idea what it does. I am not well enough versed in VBA to know. Can anyone tell me what this does? Tag: Task duration Tag: 134896
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    - Failure to Calculate Consistantly Start/Finish Dates This one has me stumped. I am trying to bulid a template file using SP3 from an existing file. Here are the conditions: 1. Calculation set to Automatic 2. % Complete is zero 3. The Predecessor dependency is FS with no lag or overlap 4. Constraint Date, Actual Start, and Actual Finish are NA 5. Duration is 1 day 6. Effort Driven is NO 7. No resources have been assigned 8. Work is 0 hours In a running string of tasks under the same summary task Task 251 - for example - will finish on 3 November, and its successor 252 will start on 24 November. A second task - 256 - will have the same predecsssor (251) will start on 4 November. If I change 252 to any other ID, then change the predecessor back to 251, the problem resolves its self. Any ideas? -- George H. Foster Orlando, Florida Tag: Task duration Tag: 134894
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    - MS Project 2007 Known Bugs Can anyone tell me how many known bugs or is there a list of klnown bugs with Project 2007 Professional? I'm getting some weird numbers when changing between views and when exporting information to excel. If you have a list please let me know. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134893
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    - Tasks Pending Approval don't show up In PWA (2007) home page it states I have "44 task updates from resources pending your approval." When I click on the link for Task Updates, it only shows 4 tasks to approve. After I approve them, all tasks are cleared, but in the home page, it now shows "40 task updates from resources pending your approval," but there aren't any more to approve... any suggestions? Thanks...Nali Tag: Task duration Tag: 134886
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    - % complete does not appear to be working? When I update the % complete on a subtask, the summary tast does not update automatically. How can I get this to happen? Thank you. Tag: Task duration Tag: 134884
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    - Duration between two Tasks Does anyone know of an easy method of calculating the duration between the finish of one task to the start of another task? E.g. Task 1 Finishes on Mon 1-1-08 while Task 2 Starts on Mon 8-1-08. Duration = 5 days. Thanks -- Robin Tag: Task duration Tag: 134881
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    - Help Hi. i have build a "master" project and inserted many projects into the "master" file. now i have done this i have a few questions: 1. is it possible to auto-expand every project and task at the click of a button? if so how 2. can you auto expand certain tasks within many projects at once, again at the tuch of a button 3.how do you make specific filters 4. can you create icons that when you click them filters are automatically put in place i need this to happen as i have built an intergrated marketing project for my organisation and i need to make it as user friendly as possible for the staff. any help from anyone would be greatfull. thanks Mr Eckers -- Mr Eckers Tag: Task duration Tag: 134878
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    - duration settings I want to set the duration of activities in a project of 4 years, entering the actual duration in months. If I enter the duration in months and the start date of the activity, the end does not match the actual length of Calendar. Which option I must change in order fto obtain that the 6 months scheduled are really 6 month and not working months (lasts 20 days?) Ex. Duration: 6months - start: 1 April 2008 - end: 15 September 2008 (what I get) Duration: 6months- start: 1 April 2008 - end: 1 October 2008 (what I want: 6 months Real) Tag: Task duration Tag: 134875
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    - Group level attribute in EPMSync 2007 tool Can we Sync the group level attributes from Portfolio server to Project server by using EPMSync 2007 tool. Regards, Ajay Tag: Task duration Tag: 134874
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    - EPMSync 2007 tool When i do Field mapping in EPM sync configuration editor it's shows follwing exceptions- "An item with the same key has already been added" and "Unable to get attributes list and custom fields to display." Even when i try to select exclude project gives this error - "error reading project list from project server." and add a trace file(notepad file) at the saving path of EPMsync installion files with follwing texts- "Microsoft.Office.Project.EPMSync.Service.SyncThread.SystemRunning, 2008-03-04T11:32:00, Project Server / Portfolio Server is running." "Microsoft.Office.Project.EPMSync.Service.SyncThread.InitializeData, 2008-03-04T11:32:05, An exception occured initializing the service. Exception: The given key was not present in the dictionary. " I checked the database connnection and project server url it's running well. Please provide some suggestions. Ajay Tag: Task duration Tag: 134873

I have a one day task that starts at 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm, yet the
number in the duration column field shows as .86. When I change the duration
column field to 1 day, it makes the end time 9:09 am the next day. If I try
to load 8 hours for a resource in this task (the task is a fixed work type
task), it says that the resource is over allocated. Can you tell me what
might be causing this?

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Re: Task duration by JulieS

JulieS
Tue Mar 11 12:55:05 CDT 2008

Hello UK,

It sounds as though there is a mismatch between your project calendar
and the definition of the number of hours per day.

Please see FAQ 5 "Default Working Hours" at
http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

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

"UK" <UK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BB2C570F-CDCA-4692-93DE-03266949FF95@microsoft.com...
>I have a one day task that starts at 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm, yet
>the
> number in the duration column field shows as .86. When I change the
> duration
> column field to 1 day, it makes the end time 9:09 am the next day. If
> I try
> to load 8 hours for a resource in this task (the task is a fixed work
> type
> task), it says that the resource is over allocated. Can you tell me
> what
> might be causing this?

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