If you use Microsoft Project 98, 2000, 2002, or 2003, you can export your plan from Project KickStart to Project in a click of a button.

To export to Microsoft Project:

• In the Schedule step, click the Export to list arrow below the Gantt chart, click Microsoft Project, and then click the Go button. You can also click File on the menu bar, point to Export to, and then click Microsoft Project.

Your tasks, assignments, days, start and finish dates, costs, % done, and notes (excluding attachments) appear in a Microsoft Project file.

Benefits of using Project KickStart and Microsoft Project

• Share data with others: Send a project to a colleague or client that expects to see your schedule in an Microsoft Project format.
• Schedule tasks with more flexibility: Schedule tasks in different durations, particularly in less than a day.
• Track resources: Track resource usage and resource leveling, and to have greater flexibility in sorting, filtering and reporting project information.

Notes

• Project KickStart tasks transfer to Microsoft Project as tasks with a Constraint type of "Start No Earlier Than."  This keeps the dates the same as in the Project KickStart schedule.
• The settings in Project KickStart Working Days Calendar also transfer to Microsoft Project.
• Exporting to Microsoft Project allows you to take advantage of the advanced tracking and scheduling features that large projects often require.
• You can also save your Project KickStart projects as an .mpx file, which you can open in Microsoft Project and send to other Microsoft Project users.  Click File on the Project KickStart menu bar, click Save As, and then choose *.mpx as the file type. After you  save the file, click File on the Microsoft Project menu bar, click Open, and open your .mpx file.