When working with Microsoft Office Project, you will usually save your work as a Project file, but sometimes you may need to save it in another format. In some cases, when you try to save in a different format, you will get a warning. Don't let this scare you--the program is only making sure you selected that format on purpose. Watch this online video to learn more about saving to other formats.
Most of the time you save a project file with a quick file save command or…simple Ctrl+S; but you can save project files to other formats, such as in…earlier project version, a template, an Excel file or comma-delimited file.…You can also save with safety-oriented options, like creating a backup copy or adding a password.…To save to other format, go to the File tab and then choose Save As,…select the location where you want to save the file and the Save As dialog box opens.…
In the Save As type dropdown list you can choose from several different…options, like older versions, Excel workbooks and other formats.…To start, let's choose Microsoft Project 2000-2003. I'm going to change the…file name and add 2003, so I know what format it is, and then I click Save.…You can see this dialog box opens and it's a bit of a warning about the…unsupported features that are in this file that wouldn't be in the older…version. Here you can see manually scheduled tasks and certain project…reports, and it tells you what it will do with those and if that's what you…
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4/18/2013- Choosing the right Project edition
- Creating and saving projects
- Setting up calendars
- Creating individual and recurring tasks
- Linking and timing tasks
- Assigning tasks to resources
- Viewing your data differently with sorting, grouping, and filtering
- Fine-tuning the project schedule
- Understanding baseline, schedule, and actual values
- Reporting on the project status
- Sharing projects<br><br>
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Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Working with Project
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Using the Ribbon4m 19s
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Finding commands3m 49s
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2. Setting Up Project Files
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Setting up calendars2m 45s
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Setting basic options5m 27s
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3. Creating Tasks
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Creating a manual task2m 31s
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Creating a milestone task1m 25s
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Creating a recurring task4m 18s
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Creating a summary task4m 8s
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Displaying summary tasks2m 30s
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4. Linking and Timing Tasks
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Linking tasks5m 51s
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Adding lag or lead time2m 46s
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Viewing tasks and task links4m 57s
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5. Creating Resources
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Understanding resources2m 16s
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Creating a work resource8m 45s
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Creating a cost resource3m 21s
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6. Assigning Tasks to Resources
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Finding overallocations3m 56s
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7. Working with Views
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Choosing a view4m 50s
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Working with a table3m 1s
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Using the Timeline view5m 17s
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Sorting tasks and resources4m 27s
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Grouping tasks and resources4m 45s
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Modifying task bar layout2m 48s
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Modifying text formatting2m 52s
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8. Fine-Tuning the Project Schedule
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Reviewing the critical path3m 53s
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Splitting a task2m 7s
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Adjusting a work contour2m 53s
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Leveling resources4m 54s
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Inactivating a task2m 41s
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9. Tracking and Managing a Project
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Adding tasks to a baseline5m 54s
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Updating the schedule8m 45s
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Assigning overtime4m 35s
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Updating costs2m 15s
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Rescheduling unfinished work3m 45s
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10. Viewing and Reporting Project Information
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Using earned value5m 12s
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Printing views and reports4m 22s
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11. Sharing Projects
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Saving to other formats5m 27s
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Importing and exporting5m 47s
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Conclusion
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Next steps56s
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