Project

How to display when a task's can begin?
(Warning: this is a newbie question, probably!) I have set up a number of tasks, some of which have predecessors. Is there a way to easily visualize when a task can begin? That is, when a task's predecessors are complete, I would like to be able to see that clearly so I know a task can begin. A color change would... 29 Apr 2008 02:25

Automatically removing completed projects from Master
Could you specify the VBA method that is used to unlink project in such a case? "Rod Gill" wrote: There is no built in way, but you could write a VBA macro to do this for you. -- Rod Gill Project MVP Project VBA Book, for details visit: http://www.projectvbabook... 28 Apr 2008 17:02

Export Unassigned task list to excel
Is there a simple way to export the unassigned task for a project to excel? I am using 2007 standard and only need to export task for a single project that have no resource assignment. I would like to include the duration and start and finish fields. Any ideas greatly appreciated. ... 28 Apr 2008 17:02

Microsoft Project EPM problem
It's not letting me enter 2 external successors for one task i'm wring the server path for both of them seperating them with a common it it keeps saying invalid successor?? Both are typed correctly ... 28 Apr 2008 16:14

"Operation Failed"
I get this "Operation Failed" message when I try to open an MS Project File. The file was created in the same version I run and several of my colleagues are able to open the file with no trouble. Does anyone know what this message is or why it is occurring? ... 22 May 2008 12:32

Using "constants" in MS Project
Hello folks I have a project with tenths of items to ship to a site before work can start. I currently maintain a list of milestones with suppliers deliveries (EXW), however I have to add to the delivery date the time for shipment, which is a constant for my project. There are several ways to do it, eg for 35... 28 Apr 2008 13:53

forecast %complete
I need to create a report showing where will be each month on certain tasks based on % complete so far since the start date? How can I calculate these forecast percentages? ... 28 Apr 2008 16:14

MSProject all subtasks are at 100% but task only 99% complete?
I have a task with 9 sub-tasks all of which are marked 100% complete but the task shows only 99% complete. All but one of the tasks have a tick next to them to show they are complete but the task with no tick still shows 100%. I have tried to re-enter them all as 100%, tried removing a dependency, there are no... 28 Apr 2008 13:06

Critical Path and Late Finish Date
I have a strange situation where critical path indicators and the late finish date are both showing different values for tasks depending on which user opens the project file. e.g. If one User opens the project from Project Server then Task A shows the following (I believe correctly) Forecast Date : 02/07/08 ... 28 Apr 2008 16:14

Resource load impact (current vs forecasted)
If I create a master MS Project file containing all of our current and forecasted projects, is there an easy way to get the following: In the resource usage view, Ability to see the load for the current or forecasted projects Ability to see the load for the current projects and the forecasted projects (combine... 27 Apr 2008 23:38