Combining Projects

[mbern]

I am a new user of MS Project. I have multiple projects that need to be
combined into a master for weekly meetings. During those meetings I will be
making updates to the Master Project. Is there a way that those changes made
in the Msster form will automatically update the individule projects?

Thanks

 

[JulieS]

Hello mbern,

When you consolidate projects into a master, the default option is to
link the project files to the master. Changes made to the master will
update the individual projects and changes made to the individual
projects will update the master.

Assuming that you have not created a resource pool file, you can combine
the projects in several ways. Open all projects and then choose Window

New Window in the menu. Select all files in the New Window dialog box

and click OK to create a consolidated master file. You can also
consolidate files through the Insert > Project command.

See help on "master projects" for some additional information.

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

 

[mbern]

Thanks!

Hello mbern,

When you consolidate projects into a master, the default option is to
link the project files to the master. Changes made to the master will
update the individual projects and changes made to the individual
projects will update the master.

Assuming that you have not created a resource pool file, you can combine
the projects in several ways. Open all projects and then choose Window
and click OK to create a consolidated master file. You can also
consolidate files through the Insert > Project command.

See help on "master projects" for some additional information.

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

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome, mbern, and thanks for the feedback. Let us know if you
have any further questions.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project