File Menu

New Project To create a project based on a template, select this option. A window is displayed in which you can select a template and customize it. More info…

New Empty Project Creates an empty project that can be used to build your own project from scratch.

Combine Projects Select this option to combine projects

New Report Generate a new report. A dialogue box will be displayed in which all the available reports are listed. More Info…

Open Open a local, remote Merlin files or import files in other formats.

Remote Open Open remote Merlin files shared by other Merlin for Mac OS X applications or Merlin Server. More Info…

Open Recent Recently opened files are listed in this sub menu. Select a file to open it.

Close Closes the active project.

Save Saves the current project. If the project is being saved for the first time you will be prompted to enter the file name and its location.

Save As Save a project under a new name. Will be prompted for the file name and location.

Save as Template If you would like to use a specific project often, it is a good idea to save it as a template. With this option you save your project in your home directory as a template. The default path for this is: ~/Library/Application Support/Merlin/Project Templates/ The project is immediately available to use as a template and can be accessed over "File - New Project".

Separate Selection With this option it is possible to divide the project into a main and a sub-project. More Info….

Revert You can use this function if you have made several extensive modifications to your project and would like to go back to the status of the project since the last time it was saved.

Export Export your Merlin file to other formats. More Info…

Publish Publish your project file on the network to other Merlin users, iCal or other applications. More Info…

Send To Send project structures to third party applications, or manipulate data by the use of AppleScripts. To open the scripts folder to edit existing scripts, or add new ones you would like to create, just select "File - Send To - Open Scripts Folder". You will find here a pre-installed script sending activities to Billings. More Info…

Project Settings Each project has certain particularities. You can set these specific details in the settings for the relevant project. Read this section for more details.

WBS Code Definition The numbering of the outline in a project can depend on the use, the client or other structures. Define your custom WBS code .

Page Setup Setup your page format for printing.

Print Print the active project current view to paper or PDF. More Info….


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