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How to export Gantt Chart from MS Project as an image

I want to know (if possible) how to export a Gantt Chart from MS Project 2010 to an image or similar to insert in PowerPoint. I've searched over the internet and I found articles about exporting to excel, or this one about exporting TimeLines from…
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Microsoft Project Standard 2010 - set start time by clock not calendar

sI have a project that I need to run 24/7 with no breaks. I need to set task start times at specific times of day. How can I do that? IE. if task 1 takes 4 hours and task 2 takes 3 hours; how can I set task 1 to start at 6AM and task 2 at to start…
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How to enter a task of duration of 1 week, but allow 1 day of work anytime in that week?

I need to write a quick plan, where I roughly know how long in duration a task will take, and I also roughly know how long someone will work on the task within that time. I'm stuffed if I can get MS Project 2010 to work with me! For example: 1 …
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Way to update / refresh / reschedule project plan after adding a vacation / changing calendar

I created a project plan using Project 2010 (not server). I had set the task schedule mode to "Auto Scheduled" and entered the necessary tasks. Since it is a single person project I also added one person to the "Resources" of the file, assigned that…
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MS Project 10 & 13 - Creating Custom Gantt Chart for Resource Allocation

I have created a very basic setup to better monitor staffing and scheduling decisions for my firm. Essentially, I create one task for each new project and assign the resources that will work on that project to the task. All resources will likely be…
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What's the difference between Duration and Estimated Duration in Microsoft Project?

I have often wondered of the difference between having a duration and an estimated duration in MS Project. Apart from the question mark indicator next to the duration (as an indicator), is there any other benefit or difference between the two? I…
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MS Project shows a task duration of less than one day for a single day task

I created a task in MS Project 2010 which starts on 14-Oct-2011 and has a duration of one day. Project automatically sets the Finish Date to 17-Oct-2011 (because the 15th and 16th are weekend non-working days). However my task will really finish on…
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How to best set up MS project when different resources have different work speed

I am new to MS project and need to set up a plan with different resources. One thing I am aware of is that we have experienced programmers and very junior programmers. The more junior ones tend to be given more time for a task, whilst the more…
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MS Project 2010 Custom Report with Gantt Chart

Is is possible using the custom report feature in MS Project 2010 to create a report that has both the Gantt Chart and the Cash Flow chart on the same report? If it can't be done in MS Project does anyone know of another way of doing this?
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Change MS Project 2010 task text color by flag field

I want to change the text color (at least) for tasks that deliver a document. I setup the custom field "Flag 18" to show whether this line item is a document or not. I can change the gantt bar color based on a flag field but how do I change the text…
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ms project 2010 roll up task, milestones hidden behind tasks

I am trying to use roll up tasks in project, however my milestones are being hidden behind the tasks, is it possible to force the milestone tasks to the front view?
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Scheduling weekly in MS Project

MS Project tracks allocation of resources "daily". In other words MSP shows over-allocation or under-allocation of a resource on "per day" basis. If you load a resource with 12h work on a 8h day then Resource Usage view shows it red. When you set…
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MS Project 2010 Base calendar is ignored

I'm using Project 2010 with a project base calendar that has been loaded with exceptions for company holidays. However, when I add tasks to it and resource load them, it is ignoring the base calendar and spreading hours against a holiday exception…
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MS Project Diverse skilled resources

I have a project that has developers assigned to them. I know that some of my tasks are done in x time by developer A, but the same tasks would be done in 1.5 x time by developer B, because A is more experienced than B. Is there a way I can include…
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How can I change settings on part of (divided) task?

I want to know how to split a task i several parts and how to change settings separately for each part (different color for instance). I have been working in another planning tool where this is possible. Is is possible with MS project?
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