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How do I create a Project Server login account in Microsoft Project Professional?



Microsoft Project Server Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Overview



Microsoft Project Server Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Details

Background Information

Before you can access any of Project Server’s enterprise features in Microsoft Project Professional, you must create a login account in Microsoft Project Professional so that you can log into Project Server with Project Manager permissions.

Resolution for Project Server 2002 and 2003

To create a Project Server login account, complete the following steps:

1. Launch Microsoft Project Professional.

2. Click Tools - Enterprise Options - Microsoft Office Project Server Accounts.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Enter an Account Name for the login account, such as "Production Project Server."

5. Enter the URL for Your Project Server instance.

6. Click the Test Connection button to verify a valid Project Server connection.

7. Select the "Set as default account" option and click OK.

8. Select the "Manually control connection state" option and click OK.

9. Close Microsoft Project Professional and then relaunch the software.

10. Click the Connect button.

Resolution for Project Server 2007

To create a Project Server login account, complete the following steps:

1. Launch Microsoft Project Professional.

2. Click Tools - Enterprise Options - Microsoft Office Project Server Accounts.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Enter an Account Name for the login account, such as "Production Project Server."

5. Enter the URL for Your Project Server instance.

6. Select the "Set as default account" option and click OK.

7. Select the "Manually control connection state" option and click OK.

8. Close Microsoft Project Professional and then relaunch the software.

9. Click the OK button to connect to Project Server.

 

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Microsoft Project Server Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide information about Microsoft Project Server 2002, Microsoft Project Server 2003, Microsoft Project Server 2007, and Microsoft Project Server 2010.

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