File Extension | MPP |
Full Name | Microsoft Project Plan Format |
Files with the .MPP extension contain MS Project data such as time lines, task lists, and other project information. The data is used for scheduling, burden control, finance, and other aspects of the project.
File Extension | GAN |
Full Name | GanttProject Project Plan Format |
File with a .GAN extension contains a plan of a project – a tree of tasks with their deadlines and list of resources. Files are based on the XML format and can be imaged in form of Gantt schemes with proper software.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MPP") to another (referred to as "GAN"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MPP file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MPP to format GAN becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MPP to GAN file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MPP and transforming it into format GAN. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MPP to GAN converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MPP to GAN. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MPP file:
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