Join Bonnie Biafore for an in-depth discussion in this video Copying customized elements between files, part of Advanced Microsoft Project.
- What if you want to share your customized handiwork…with others without sharing an actual project schedule.…Easy, you create a new project file…and copy everything you want to share into it.…How you copy elements depends on what you want to copy.…Well this project file, Home Remodel 0905…has a bunch of customization that…I want to share with others.…So let me start by creating a new file…to share those customized elements.…
I'm going to head to the File tab and click New.…Then I can click Blank Project to create a new project.…First thing, let's save it.…We're going to go to the File tab and click Save.…I'm going to save it in my Chapter 09 sub-folder…and I'm going to call it Sharing.…Go ahead and click Save in the Save As dialogue box.…Now I have my sharing file.…
As you saw in other movies, the organizer does…the lion's share of copying customized elements.…So we're going to start there.…Go to the File tab and on the Info page…click the Organizer button.…When the Organizer dialogue box opens…it's got the Sharing file on the right…
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Bonnie Biafore
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11/5/2015Released
5/14/2015Viewers will then learn how to customize fields and generate cool graphical and visual reports. Finally, the course shows how to share various customizations and configurations as well as best practices for managing multiple projects.
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- Recalculating duration, work, and units for assignment changes
- Adding, removing, and replacing resources
- Defining part-time resources
- Setting cost rates
- Accounting for overtime costs
- Working with earned value
- Exchanging data with other programs
- Customizing fields and reports
- Sharing customizations
- Sharing resources and linking tasks between projects
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 1s
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1. Options for Opening and Saving Project Files
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2. Mastering Resource Assignments
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Keeping task duration fixed3m 26s
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Maintaining total task work3m 33s
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3. Managing Project Costs
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4. Working with Earned Value
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5. Exchanging Data with Other Programs
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Hyperlinking in Project6m 3s
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6. Customizing Fields
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Understanding custom fields3m 32s
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Naming a custom field2m 35s
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7. Customizing Graphical Reports
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8. Customizing Visual Reports
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9. Sharing Customizations
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10. Working with Multiple Projects
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Creating a master project4m 32s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m
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