Overview
Use this dialog box to open projects or templates. You can search, identify, and select any number of projects to open. If you specify a portfolio, EPS node, or project code to open, every project you have access to in this group will open.
This dialog box is also used to open project templates.
Screen Elements
Organize By list
Organizes the view by EPS, Portfolios or Project Codes.
Projects button
Displays the list of all projects.
Templates button
Displays the list of all templates.
Available Projects
The list of all available projects.
Selected Projects
The list of projects that you have selected from the Available Projects list.
Select Items (Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow)
Adds the selected item or items from the available list to the selected list.
Deselect Items (Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow)
Removes the selected item or items from the selected list.
Open Exclusively option
Places an exclusive lock on all projects in the Selected Projects list. Other users can still view projects opened exclusively, but cannot make updates to the project data.
Description field
A detailed summary for the item.
The description provides more information than short names or titles. It can give background information or establish a purpose for the item. These details help differentiate between items with similar names and are especially useful in multi-user environments.
Tips
- To limit the number of projects that display in the dialog box, enter the value you want in the Maximum number of rows displayed in trees and pick lists field on the Global tab of My Preferences.
- The locked symbol on a project indicates it is opened exclusively. Click the project name in the Available Projects list to view the name of the user who has the project opened exclusively.
Getting Here
- Click the Projects
menu and select Open Projects.