Multiple start dates in one master project

[joostnl]

Hello users,

I have a question about MS Project.
My company is starting to grow so I have to plan more so I wanna use MS project for this.

I have one master project called: Projects 2016
Next level are individual projects: (That must not be linked to eachother)
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project etc

How can i set a different start dates for each project?
At the moment I can't change this because it's grayed out.
I Saw this movie about a master project and inserting diffrent project files in one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvJIZ7lCEDw

I find this to difficult because I get to much files and if I insert a project I loose my GANT format/color/style etc.
Also i can easily copy the project for a new one because the type of tasks are very simular.


Thanks in advance!

 

[JulieInMaine]

The only way you can force tasks to begin on a specific date is with constraints. Create a milestone task "Project Start" - set a must start on constraint and link as usual.