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How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors
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How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors

Managing project data and documents manually is frustrating and time-consuming. You need a way to keep things organized without extra effort or technical know-how. This is where working with macros might…
News from the Product Desk: Changes to progress tracking in 14.6 based on user feedback
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News from the Product Desk: Changes to progress tracking in 14.6 based on user feedback

In version 14.0, we made significant changes to the way that progress and work estimates are tracked in OpenProject. Since then, we have received extensive feedback from our user community telling us that…
How to use status transitions for custom workflows
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How to use status transitions for custom workflows

OpenProject is a powerful tool, but with great power comes the complexity of customization. If you’re new to OpenProject and having trouble setting up statuses for workflows, you’re not alone. Once you…
Catch up with confidence: How to quickly understand changes in OpenProject after your absence
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Catch up with confidence: How to quickly understand changes in OpenProject after your absence

Whether it’s a much-needed vacation or an unexpected illness, being away from work can make it challenging to stay on top of your projects’ progress. The pressure to get up to speed fast and efficiently…
Beyond MS Word: Automatically generate beautifully styled pdf files for contracts, approval notices and project orders
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Beyond MS Word: Automatically generate beautifully styled pdf files for contracts, approval notices and project orders

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Lights out! Dark Mode is coming to OpenProject
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Lights out! Dark Mode is coming to OpenProject

Exciting news: Dark mode is coming to OpenProject! With one of the next releases, users will be able to use OpenProject in a dark mode. Of course this is voluntary and a personal preference - anyone who…
How to get started with OpenProject on-premises installation
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How to get started with OpenProject on-premises installation

We offer two versions of OpenProject on-premises: the Community edition and the Enterprise edition.…
From Community plugin to official integration: OpenProject and GitLab
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From Community plugin to official integration: OpenProject and GitLab

Academic institutions often use GitLab to organize, collaborate, and complete projects related to student learning, student and departmental research, and classroom instruction. Many of these same academic…
Favorite projects coming with OpenProject 14.1
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Favorite projects coming with OpenProject 14.1

We are very happy to announce that our next release will include the possibility to favor projects, displayed in the form of stars. This feature has been requested by many users and will be a great benefit…
How we manage meetings with the OpenProject software
Company  Features 

How we manage meetings with the OpenProject software

A meeting does not only consist of a bunch of people talking at a certain time and place. From inviting attendees and setting the agenda to drawing up minutes – a successful meeting has to be well managed…
Quick tip: Create a 'Self-assign button' for work packages
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Quick tip: Create a 'Self-assign button' for work packages

OpenProject enables you to manage projects quickly and successfully. A major advantage of OpenProject is its high level of customizability. However, due to the large number of options, it is not always…
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