## Import Data

When you, your team members, or clients work with large amounts of project information in a table format from other programs, you might want to include that information in your project plan. For example, if your accounting department uses Microsoft Excel to update several tables of project cost information every week or month, you might want to incorporate that information. The best way to incorporate such information is to import it.

You can import an entire project to create a new project plan in Microsoft Project or import selected project data. If you import selected data, you can add it to the end of or merge it with the active project file.

You can import project information from database, spreadsheet, word processor, and project management programs.

To import data

1. Click Open .
2. In the Look in box, click the folder that contains the file you want to import.
3. In the Files of type box, click the format of the file you want to import.
4. In the folder list, click the file you want to import, and then click Open.
   - If you’re importing an entire project in the MPP, MPX, or MPT file format, Microsoft Project opens the file.
   - If you’re importing selected project data or an entire project in a file format other than the MPP, MPX, or MPT, the Import Format dialog box appears.
5. To import selected project data, click Selective data, click an existing import/export map or create a new one, and then click Open.
   To import an entire project in a database other than the MPP, MPX, or MPT file format, click Entire project, and then select the project you want from the list.

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