MS Project and Mac s

[michael_JCWS]

Has anyone figured out how to open old .mpp files on a Mac with M365?

Seems planner is the new project, but without the ability to import .mpp files!!

The only way I think I can do it is set up a VM on my Mac and run a legacy MS project on a windows image

Madness

[w1bbles]

Have you tried Merlin?

[michael_JCWS]

I’ve not heard of Merlin ?

[mmm-five]

If you're used to the older version of MS Project, then ProjectLibre may be a suitable open source alternative...
https://www.projectlibre.com/projectlibre-desktop/

We used to use FastTrack Schedule when we were regularly swapping between Windows and Mac users...although I've not used it for many years, so don't know how good the latest version is. It was expensive back in the day, and I don't think it's become any cheaper.
https://www.aecsoftware.com/project-management-sof...

One I've heard of plenty of times, but never used myself is OmniPlan (Pro version supports MS Project import/export). The only experience I have of Omni, is from use of their OmniGraffle package as an alternative to Adobe Illustrator.
https://www.omnigroup.com/omniplan

The other alternative, if your usage is light enough, is to use the platform-agnostic MS Project Online or the newer MS Planner Online (if you have a business/enterprice MS365 subscription).

Edited by mmm-five on Friday 28th November 12:35

[mmm-five]

michael_JCWS said:

I ve not heard of Merlin ?

https://www.projectwizards.net/en/merlin-project

[Alorotom]

I had this issue on a programme recently - I was using Project Viewer 365 and it worked but was a little clunky

I tried various alternative software suite, mostly web-based

The ultimate outcome though was using Parallels, Windows 11 and MS Project ... worked a treat