Linking tasks not in the same project

[Kim]

Can I link two tasks that are not in the same project w/ having Project
Server? I am using Project 2000.

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[Kim]

To clarify, I do not have Project Server.

 

[Kim]

To clarify, this is a question & not a suggestion. Also, I do not have
project Server.

 

[John]

To clarify, this is a question & not a suggestion. Also, I do not have
project Server.

Kim,
Boy, you must have really wanted to get our attention with a total of 4
essentially duplicate posts - actually one is all you need.

The basic answer is yes. What you want to do is to set up one or more
External Predecessors. Check the Project Help file for detailed
information.

John
Project MVP

 

[John]

Can I link two tasks that are not in the same project w/ having Project
Server? I am using Project 2000.

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Kim,
Answered below.
John

 

[Rick Roszko]

Yes you can.

(a) Let's say you have "Project One.mpp" and "Project Two.mpp"

(b) Let's say you want Project One Task 5 as a predecessor
to Project Two Task 7

(c) Open both projects up in MS Project (any version)

(d) Double-click on Task 7 in Project Two

(e) Click on the "Predecessors" Tab

(f) In the ID column, type in: Project One\5

(g) Hit return.

(h) The task is now connected.

 

[Mimi]

One lesson learned from my experience, The two linked files should be in the
same folder and at the same level of the folder to retain their links and
allow to update when/if you copy of files or the folder for archiving. File
management becomes increasingly important.

-Mimi