Opening Projects Exclusively

Open a project exclusively to ensure changes will not be made by other users when you are performing an important action on the project, such as updating the schedule.

You can open a project exclusively from the EPS page or the Open Projects dialog box.

To open a project exclusively from the EPS page:

Click Projects.
On the Projects navigation bar, click EPS.
On the EPS page:
1. Select one or more projects.
2. Click Open and select Open Exclusively.

To open a project exclusively from the Open Project dialog box:

Click the Projects menu and select Open Projects.
In the Open Projects dialog box:
1. Move the projects you want to open exclusively to the Selected Projects list.
2. Select Open Exclusively.
3. Click OK.

Tips

You cannot open a project exclusively if it is already opened exclusively by another user.
Opening one or more projects exclusively closes all other projects that are open in your view that are not already opened exclusively by you.
The locked project icon indicates a project is opened exclusively. Click on the project name to show which user has the project opened exclusively.
You cannot open a project exclusively if another user currently has it open. You are prompted with a message that includes the name of the project and the user. You can send an email directly from the dialog box requesting that the user close the project.
You can see which users have a project open by selecting the project and clicking Users in the Open Projects dialog box.
All projects open in your view are either opened exclusively or opened in shared mode. You cannot open projects in exclusive mode and shared mode at the same time.
You must have the Check In/Check Out Projects and Open Project Exclusively project privilege to open projects exclusively.

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