The file name extension is showing the file format supported by Project desktop.
The project can open and save files.Some formats allow you to save all the information in your project, while others only allow for the data contained in the project fields.
All of the projects use the same file format.Project 2016 can be opened in Project 2013 or Project 2010 without the need to save the project to a different format.
Project does not support saving to the file format used by Project 2000-2002 and Project 2003
You can save the information in this template file.The.mpt extension is used in this format.The global file is a master template file, but it cannot store tasks, resources, or assignments.
The formats are used in the spreadsheet program.This format uses a number of extensions.The.xlsm extension can't be used to open or save the project.You can export field data, but not an entire project.
A generic text format is used by word-processing and other programs.The.txt extension is used in this format.You cannot open or export an entire project if you want to export field data from a single table.
A generic text format used with word-processing and other programs is Comma-separated values.Values are separated by the system list separator in this format.You cannot open or export an entire project if you want to export field data from a single table.
XML is a format used to deliver rich, structured data in a standard, consistent way.The.xml extension is used in this format.This format can be used to export and import project data.Project data can be interchanged between other programs using the XML format.
PDF is an electronic file format.The project cannot open PDF files.
Project 2010 and Project 2007 can be used to open and save files.
Project 2010 and Project 2007 can't save to the Project 98 file format, but they can open it.
You can save the information in this template file.The.mpt extension is used in this format.The global file is a master template file, but it cannot store tasks, resources, or assignments.
The.mpx extension is used in the sbicy format used with project management and other programs.The MPX 4.0 file format is used by Microsoft Project.
The formats are used in the spreadsheet program.This format uses a number of extensions.The.xlsm extension can't be used to open or save the project.You can export field data, but not an entire project.
You can open projects that are stored in MPD files if you use Project 2010 or Project 2007.
The.mdb extension is used in the Microsoft Office Access database program.
You can open projects that are stored in MDB files if you use Project 2010 or Project 2007.
A format used by databases.You can open projects that are stored in ODBC files if you use Project 2010 or Project 2007.
A generic text format is used by word-processing and other programs.The.txt extension is used in this format.You cannot open or export an entire project if you want to export field data from a single table.
A generic text format used with word-processing and other programs is Comma-separated values.Values are separated by the system list separator in this format.You cannot open or export an entire project if you want to export field data from a single table.
XML is a format used to deliver rich, structured data in a standard, consistent way.The.xml extension is used in this format.This format can be used to export and import project data.Project data can be interchanged between other programs using the XML format.