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importing data

ResolvedVersion 2003

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Importing data

How do I imput data from multiple excel spreadsheets in to ms project?

RE: importing data

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your question.

As far as I know, you can only import data from one spreadsheet at a time.

However, you can create some VBA code to import data from multiple sources.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

Simon

RE: importing data

Hi Simon

Thanks for that. Please can remind me how to import data from an excel spreadsheet?

Thanks

Sarah

RE: importing data

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your response.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Open the Project file.
2. Go to File and Open.
3. Change the File Type to Excel Workbooks.
4. Select the file by double clicking.
5. This will start the Import Wizard.
6. Choose a new map or use an existing one.
7. Tell project which file you want the data imported to.
8. Decide on what type of data you need ie. Task or Resources or both.
9. Map the fields you need from Excel with the fields you want them imported into in Project.
10. Complete the wizard.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

Simon

Tue 26 May 2009: Automatically marked as resolved.

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Set default task type - Project 2010

a. In Project, click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options
d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option
i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven)
e. Click OK to apply your changes

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