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:

On the Navigation Menu, expand Projects and 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:

In the context selector, select Projects.
Click 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.

Tip

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. 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. You can see which users have a project open by clicking Users next to the project name in the Available Projects list.
You cannot open a project exclusively if another user currently has it open or checked out. You can email the other users who are working in the project by clicking Users and then clicking Email All.
You must have the Check In/Check Out Projects and Open Project Exclusively project privilege to open projects exclusively.

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