What is Microsoft Project Online – in Plain English!!

For those interested in Microsoft Project online, here is a video that explains the concept plain English!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&client=mv-google&hl=en-GB&v=L9nvDhL9vWQ&nomobile=1

Please contact me ([email protected]) if you want to learn more.

Enjoy projecting…….

Word2013 – How to resolve the problem "Word experienced an error trying to open the file" when opening a Word 2007/2010 file

Having rolled out office 2013, I thought it was plain sailing until I received some documents from a customer and could not open them. I kept getting this error message.

Some research led me to this excellent MS article.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2749199 

Worked a treat for me. In my case, I added the root location where I keep my documents as Trusted location.

Hope this helps.

Project Centre – Error: This Web Part requires at least Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Applies: Project Server 2010

I recently upgraded my IE to version 10 for Win7. Since then, I was not able to access my project centre. I kept getting this error message.

After racking my brains for a while, I tried setting the compatibility mode for this PWA site. Note: You can do this via IE Tools.

This worked a treat!! I was able to access by project centre again.

There you have it. Hope this made your day!!

Update for Microsoft Project Server 2013 (KB2768001)

Applies: Project Server 2013; SharePoint Server 2013

Due to a change in the package configuration introduced after SharePoint 2013 RTM the March Public update is a mandatory requirement in order to install subsequent SharePoint Updates.

EPM2010 – Error ‘Project Web App cannot connect to Project Sever’ (After Upgrade)

I recently came across this error message after upgrading from 2003 > 2007 > 2010.

Note: SP/PS2010 version is at June 2012 CU (v6123) patch level.

Resolution;

1. Ensure Project Server Service is running. Check within SP Central Admin.
2. Run the SharePoint configuration wizard to ensure all the DBs in the farm are upgraded correctly and are at the same version/patch level.
3. Re-boot the server(s)

Voila!! Your system will up and running.

Office 2013 Quick Start Guides

If you’re new to Office 2013, you can download free Quick Start Guides from Microsoft. These printable guides contain useful tips, shortcuts, and screenshots to help you find your way around.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/office-2013-quick-start-guides-HA103673669.aspx

EPM2010 – User with ‘Manage Cube Building Service’ Permission does not have access to ‘OLAP Database Management’ within Server Settings

If a user (say sub administrator) needs to be provided access to ‘OLAP Database Management’ within Server Settings, you will need to ensure that a dependent global permission ‘Manage Site Services’ is enabled as well.

Note: This dependency is not mentioned in the technical documentation.

Hope this helps.