lock filters

[Jason]

Hello everyone,
I need to submit a project schedule to a client, but do not want them to see
everything that's on the detail schedule, nor do I want to create a new one
since it's pretty long. Is there a way I can sort the info I want them to see
then lock it somehow so that they can't expand that info?

thank you

 

[Prj_Mngr]

I usually do this by creating a view that I want and printing it to pdf, or
you can export the data that you want to Excel and send that.

 

[John]

Hello everyone,
I need to submit a project schedule to a client, but do not want them to see
everything that's on the detail schedule, nor do I want to create a new one
since it's pretty long. Is there a way I can sort the info I want them to see
then lock it somehow so that they can't expand that info?

thank you

Jason,
The only way you can prevent someone from viewing information in a
Project file is to give it to them as something other than a .mpp file.
In other words, if the recipient has Project, he/she will be able to
view any data therein. Save the file as web page, pdf or some other
non-Project format.

If you really need to give them a Project file (i.e. .mpp) then you will
need to bite the bullet and create a separate new file without the
detail - a pain in the keester but it could probably be automated with
VBA.

John
Project MVP

 

[Jason]

thanks guys. yep, they want it in Project so, i'll just create a new one. too
bad that filters cannot be locked with password or something.

 

[John]

thanks guys. yep, they want it in Project so, i'll just create a new one. too
bad that filters cannot be locked with password or something.

Jason,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

John