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As you know Primavera P6 is not a File based system, you need to export Project files if you wish to share your project with someone not in your network via email or other electronic delivery system. Export a Project file is simple and the exported file is a compressed file of all you project information which the other party needs to import in order to see it.

Export

To export a project file, you can go to File menu and click on Export.

Select Primavera PM/MM format.

Choose which type of data you wish to export.

Select the Project.

Select the location of the exported file to be placed in.

Click Finish and Ta’daa

And you will find the*.XER file on your desktop (or the location you chose).

Import

To Import the file just double clicking the *.xer file would take you through the same steps and help you successfully update or create a new Project in your EPS.