How to:  Create a New Project from a Template (Workgroup)

This feature will only available in Workgroup Edition and it will saves you a lot of time especially when your organization has a lot of similar projects.  To create a Project Template following the same information on how to create a New Project except when Project Template checkbox is checked the project plan will turn into a project template.  Once the Project turn into a project template it will no longer listing in your Project Center.  Project Template will be listed in the Administrative Tools.  To turn the template back to the project plan uncheck the Project Template checkbox.  From the Administrative Tools right mouse click on the project template then select Properties and uncheck the Project Template checkbox.       

1.     From the Project Center.  Select Project…Create Projects…New from Template.  The New Project From Template screen is displayed.

2.   Highlight the project template that you want to create the new project.

3.   Enter the Start Date and enter your new project name in the space provided.

4.     Click the OK button your new project will be displayed in the Project Center.

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