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Resolved · Urgent Priority · Version 2007
Mon 28 Oct 2013, 10:41Delegate Umesh said...
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Project Intermediate course
Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Our Trainer or any body in the forum can anser.
My project version is 2007. In order to save time I usually copy the group of tasks within the existing programme and paste. I wanted to keep link of the tasks as it is. But it is disappearing ( I mean there will be no link between tasks and each task starts at default project start date).
Is there any way we could resolve this problem.
Umesh
Mon 28 Oct 2013, 11:35Trainer Andrew said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hi Umesh
Thank you for your question. One thing to check when you are selecting your tasks before you copy is that you highlight from the row numbers. If you click and select using the row numbers you will see the highlight extends for the length of the entire row for that task. This means all the information (including linking) will be picked up. Let me know if this works for you.
Kind regards,
Andrew
Mon 28 Oct 2013, 12:05Delegate Umesh said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Andrew,
Thanks for your response. I have done as you told.
I selected entire rows from Task ID. I wanted to copy Task and all subtasks and their entire content [ duration, works hours, resource person, including links (Eg. SS, FF etc) etc etc]. Unfortunately it is not working.
Mon 28 Oct 2013, 13:16Trainer Andrew said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hi Umesh
I have tested and it seems to work, the only thing I would add is that you will need to highlight all the rows not just the summary task. This seemed to work for me (including assigned resources).
Does it make a difference if you include all required tasks (main and sub tasks)?
Kind regards,
Andrew
Tue 29 Oct 2013, 16:05Delegate Umesh said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Andrew,
Thanks for your repply. Unfortunately it is still not working.
I did select the entire rows. Copied and pasted. entire things gets pasted except links. Links disappears or appear in paste. I mean links (predesors, successors) are not copying or not pastying. Is there anything to do with setting?
Thu 7 Nov 2013, 12:06Trainer Andrew said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hi Umesh
Sorry for delay in getting back to you. Just to confirm that the links that are being copied point to tasks that are also being copied.
I believe Project will copy links to tasks if those tasks are also copied. If a task on row 1 has a link to a task on row 10 then the link can be copied and pasted if both rows 1 and 10 are included in the selection.
Let me know if this applies in your situation Umesh.
Kind regards,
Andrew
Sun 10 Nov 2013, 21:24Delegate Umesh said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hi Andrew
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately link is not working. Every others are copying including resource. Link not working because of which time schedule also not working.
I will send you prog if you want and if you give your direct email.
Regards umesh
Tue 10 Dec 2013, 13:50Trainer Andrew said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hi Umesh
Sorry for delay once more! If you are still running into problems with this you can send it as an attachment in a email to forum@stl-training.co.uk and mark the subject FAO Andrew
I'll let you know when it arrives.
Thanks,
Andrew
Kind regards,
Andrew
Thu 19 Dec 2013, 14:23Trainer Cindy said...
RE: Task links not working while pasting many tasks
Hello Umesh,
I am currently going through our forum to clear out any active questions.
Did you manage to fix the problem you asked about?
If not, please reply within five days so I can contact a trainer who can help you, otherwise this question will be marked as Resolved.
Thank you for your assistance.
Kind regards
Cindy
Microsoft Office Trainer
Thu 26 Dec 2013: Automatically marked as resolved.
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