If you use Microsoft Word, you can export your plan from Project KickStart to Word in a click of a button. Your project appears in a Word table in a .doc file. You can cut and paste, change column widths, delete columns, and print from Word.

To export to Microsoft Word:

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

Your tasks, days, start and finish dates, % done, costs, assignments, and notes (excluding attachments) appear in a Word document in a .doc format.

2. When you're finished, use Save As to save the Word file with a new name, such as <name>.doc. For convenience, you can save the file using the same name as your Project KickStart project name.

Benefits of using Project KickStart and Word

• Communicate projects flexibly: After exporting to Word, you can communicate your project details in a variety of text formats. You can also enhance your document by adding color, logos, clip art, or hyperlinks.
• Distribute plans to others: You can send .doc files to other Microsoft Word users via email, and request comments using Word's Send To and Comments features.

Tip

• Include your strategic plan in documents, letters, and web pages in a .doc or html file.

Note

• The image of the Gantt chart does not import into Word automatically. You can manually import the Gantt chart image into a Word document. In Word, select Insert on the menu bar, point to Picture, click From File, and then browse to the folder containing the Gantt chart images you saved. By default, this is c:\My Documents\Project KickStart Projects\PKSGanttImages in a folder named for your project.

See Also

  Export to Word Processors (Other than Word)

  Save Gantt Chart Images