How to Add Columns to "Blank" MS Project?

T

TKGerdie

Is there a way to add columns to "Blank" project that comes up when I click
on File/New? I want to always have Text1, Text2, etc with the names Renamed
on every Project file I open.
 
M

Mike Glen

Hi TKGerdie,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)

The best way is to set up a project as you want it and then save it as a template. Please see FAQ Item: 8. New Project Template. FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)

Mike Glen
Project MVP


Is there a way to add columns to "Blank" project that comes up when I click
on File/New? I want to always have Text1, Text2, etc with the names Renamed
on every Project file I open.
 
T

TKGerdie

I did try that. I built a template and saved it. I'm thinking I saved it
incorrectly somehow. When I import an XML file into my template, I lose
information. The resources don't fill in and none of their cost or hours
show up either. If I import that same exact XML file into a regular non
template project, everything shows up (resources, hours, etc.), but then I
would have to add the columns in everytime I create a new project. And we
have one project per job. Any suggestions? I have been searching the web all
over for assistance on this issue.
 
J

Jan De Messemaeker

Hi Gerdie,

Open any project (may even be blank)
View Menu
Table:...
More tables
copy
Give a name to the copied table (f.i. MyPreference)
Apply
Now modify the columns (Insert, Delete, witdth...) to show what you want to
see when opening
Tools, Organizer
Tables
Select MyPreference in the window of the current Project and copy into
Global.mpt
Views
Select the active view in the window of the current Project and copy into
Global.mpt

OK.
For any new project (if it doesn't come up automatically) you can choose
this view, it will contain that table.
HTH


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Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
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http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf
 
T

TKGerdie

THANK YOU!!! It worked! Thank you so much! I have been beating my head
against a brick wall for days trying to figure this out.
 
M

Mike Glen

I should go along with Jan's suggestion as this works well for you. For the record, when you have opened a template, you need to save it as an mpp file which leaves the template alone for future use. Then import into the mpp file and it should do what you want.

Mike Glen
Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials


I did try that. I built a template and saved it. I'm thinking I saved it
incorrectly somehow. When I import an XML file into my template, I lose
information. The resources don't fill in and none of their cost or hours
show up either. If I import that same exact XML file into a regular non
template project, everything shows up (resources, hours, etc.), but then I
would have to add the columns in everytime I create a new project. And we
have one project per job. Any suggestions? I have been searching the web all
over for assistance on this issue.
 

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