Opening an MS Project 2010 file in other versions

Hi,
I would like to ask that is there any way to open MS 2010 files in previous versions and i have problem in importing data from excel and outlook
any solution
Regards,
Sidra

Dear Sidra,
the Simplest way to do that is to open your file MPP in 2010 version and save as the previous version you want. This resolve this problem very simply. If you want another way let me know..
For your second question regarding importing: Watch out that import wizard is there when importing from excel or outlook ..it normally appears automatically..Remember it will import only data not formulas...
I hope it will help you..if not let me know..
Regards,
Muhammad Enam Ur Rehman

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Addressed here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project-help/opening-project-mpp-files-from-different-versions-HA001045020.aspx
You have reached this page because the Project MPP file that you are trying to open was created in a later version of Microsoft Project. Check below to determine if a converter for opening later files is available to you.
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Which file version are you trying to open?
Notes
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Project 2010
No converter is available. If you received a Project 2010 file that you want to open using Project 2007, ask the person who sent the file to first save it to the Project 2007 file format.
Alternately, you can install the free
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Project 2007
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Download Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3.
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Project 2000 and later versions
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trial version of Project 2010 to try out Project’s enhanced functionality.
Alternately, ask the person who sent the Project 2000-2003 file to save the file first in the Project 98 file format.
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