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From: FionaDM on 4 Feb 2010 08:21
I'm using Project 2007. I have a master project and have inserted some
sub-projects into the master project. ('Link to project' was checked which is
what I want.)

I had applied formatting to the original sub-projects' gantt charts task
bars e.g. sub-project1 task bars were green, sub-project2 task bars were red
etc.
I found that this formatting was lost after inserting the sub-projects into
the master. The sub-projects assumed the formatting settings of the master.
Is there a way to maintain sub-project formatting?
Thanks
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FionaDM
From: John on 4 Feb 2010 08:57
In article <000A42EE-8EBC-4A79-A151-6FE26C5EB2E1(a)microsoft.com>,
FionaDM <FionaDM(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm using Project 2007. I have a master project and have inserted some
> sub-projects into the master project. ('Link to project' was checked which is
> what I want.)
>
> I had applied formatting to the original sub-projects' gantt charts task
> bars e.g. sub-project1 task bars were green, sub-project2 task bars were red
> etc.
> I found that this formatting was lost after inserting the sub-projects into
> the master. The sub-projects assumed the formatting settings of the master.
> Is there a way to maintain sub-project formatting?
> Thanks

FionaDM,
The simple answer is no. However, you can use the organizer to transfer
view formatting from a subproject to the master. It means of course that
you won't be able to transfer multiple subproject view formatting if
each subproject is a little different but consistency among all
subproject is probably a better approach anyway.

On the other hand if you're into extensive format customizing your only
option is to painstakingly replicate that formatting in the master.

John
Project MVP
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