Microsoft KB Archive/141263

= PRJ: Commands Unavailable in a Consolidated Project =

Article ID: 141263

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q141263



SUMMARY
In Microsoft Project, some menu items are unavailable when you are working in a consolidated file. Most of these menu items are unavailable because the features are to be used only in the external project files that are being consolidated. Upon consolidation, the information is then updated accordingly. The following tables list the menu commands and features that are unavailable in a consolidated project.   Menu          Unavailable commands -  File          Summary Info (Properties and Project Info on Project 95), Send, Add Routing Slip Edit         Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste Special, Fill Down, Delete Task, Link Tasks, Unlink Tasks Links, Object Insert       Insert Task, Insert Recurring Task, Resource Assignment, Object The Object menu item on both the Edit and Insert menus is                available if the Task or Resource Form is displayed and the form is formatted to show objects. Format Tools        Tracking The following Sub menus are unavailable:   Menu          Sub Menu              Sub Menu Item -  Edit          Clear                 All, Contents, Notes, Entire Task Tools        Sort                  Sort-By Permanently Renumber Tasks Tools        Multiple Projects     Share Resources Tools        Workgroup             Send Task Request, Send Task Updates, Request Task Updates (Project 95: Team Assign, Team                                      Update, Team Status) The following are the Options that are unavailable in a consolidated project.   Tab           Options -  View          Currency Symbol, Placement, Decimal Digits General      Advice About Errors, Advice About Using Project, Advice About Scheduling, Automatically Add New Resources, Default Standard Rate, Default Overtime Rate Edit         Allow Cell Drag and Drop, Copy Resource Usage Header Calendar     Default Start Time, Default End Time, Hours Per Day, Hours Per Week Schedule     New Tasks Start On, Default Duration Type, Show Duration In, Show Work In, Tasks are Critical if Slack Autolink inserted or Moved Tasks, Split In Progress Tasks, Updating Task Status Updates Resource Status Calculation  Calculate Project The following toolbar items are unavailable on the Standard and Formatting toolbars when you use a Consolidated Project:

Cut

Copy

Paste

Undo

Link Tasks

Unlink Tasks

Attach Note

Resource Assignment

Buttons on other toolsbars such as Workgroup may also be unavailable.

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