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1. Legacy formats section
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Project Information - used to specify the start date of the current project. - only available if the "Schedule from" drop down is "Project Start Date" MSP will calculate the finish date with ASAP constraint.
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h

2. Week starts on
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of tasks name field if the task's start date or finish dates is changed. default is checked.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins

3. Automatically add new resources and task
View Tab - used to specify whether the links between projects dialog box should appear when the current project opens and has links to other projects - default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
General Tab - used to automatically add new resources to the resource pool and assigns them default values whenever a new resource name is entered. default is checked
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

4. Calendar type
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1

5. Calculate
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
Calculation tab - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

6. Move end of completed parts after status date back to status date
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Calculation tab - this is for tasks that were scheduled to start after the status date but actually started early. the completed portion of the task moves back to the finish at the status date. Defaulted is cleared.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

7. Require project server and workspace sites to be added to the IE Trusted sites list
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list

8. Show scheduling message
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
Calculation tab - goes with "move end of completed parts after status date back to status date". The remaining portion of the task moves back to start at the status date otherwise it will complete as planned. by dfault is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.

9. Hours per week
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked

10. Show external predecessors
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked

11. User name
Interface tab - the project elements are matched in the organizer by using each element's internal ID. By selecting - the physical element names are ignored as they may differ between projects
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
General Tab - used to set the number of recetnly opened project file that are listed at the bottom of the file. Default is 4 project file names
General Tab - used to display the user name entered when project was installed (the user name can be changed by typing a new name in this box.

12. Default overtime rate
Calculation tab - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of a field if additional resources are assigned to a task that already has assigned resources - default - checked.
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked

13. Tasks are critical if slack is less than or equal to [x] days
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
Calculation tab - used to specify the number of days of slack MSP uses to determin critical tasks. if the number of slack days for a taks is less than or equal to the number specified here - the task is considered critical. Default is 0 days.

14. Earned value
General Tab - used to set the number of recetnly opened project file that are listed at the bottom of the file. Default is 4 project file names
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage

15. Split in progress tasks
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
View Tab - used to specify whether MSP would accept and automatically update chanes to task dependencies between projects. default is checked. (only available when "Show Link between project dialog box on open" is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

16. New tasks are effort driven
Schedule tab - specifies that new tasks are scheduled such that the work on the task remains constant as a user adds or removes assignments. - if checked - adding or removing resource assignments on a fixed units taks has no effect on task duration.
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar

17. Current date
Calculation tab - goes with "move end of completed parts after status date back to status date". The remaining portion of the task moves back to start at the status date otherwise it will complete as planned. by dfault is cleared
Calculation tab - this is for tasks that were scheduled to start after the status date but actually started early. the completed portion of the task moves back to the finish at the status date. Defaulted is cleared.
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

18. Default fixed costs accrual
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP calculates actual costs automatically based upon resource rates - per-use resourcee costs and fixed task costs. If checked - a user cannot enter any additional acutal cost until the task is 100% complete. Default
Calculation tab - used to specify the number of days of slack MSP uses to determin critical tasks. if the number of slack days for a taks is less than or equal to the number specified here - the task is considered critical. Default is 0 days.
Calculation tab - Used to specify how MSP sets the fixed cost accrual for new tasks. Accrued at the start of a task - prorated throughout - accrued at the end of a task - default is prorated
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h

19. Open last file on startup
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
General Tab - used to specify the standard pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked

20. Priority
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP calculates actual costs automatically based upon resource rates - per-use resourcee costs and fixed task costs. If checked - a user cannot enter any additional acutal cost until the task is 100% complete. Default
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked

21. Show project summary task
View Tab - used to specify whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of tasks name field if the task's start date or finish dates is changed. default is checked.
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration

22. Inserted project are calculated like summary tasks
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of a field if additional resources are assigned to a task that already has assigned resources - default - checked.
Calculation tab - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work

23. Deletions in the name column
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Interface tab - used to specify that the delete indicator should appear in the indicators field if the text in the task name or resource name field is deleted - default is checked

24. Date format
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of tasks name field if the task's start date or finish dates is changed. default is checked.

25. Currency
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared

26. Duration is entered in
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
General Tab - used to set the number of recetnly opened project file that are listed at the bottom of the file. Default is 4 project file names
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration

27. Calculate multiple critcial paths
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Schedule tab - when checked - automatically links tasks again when a user cuts - moves - or inserts them. this applies only to contiguous finish to start task relationships. default/checked
Project Information - used to specify the start date of the current project. - only available if the "Schedule from" drop down is "Project Start Date" MSP will calculate the finish date with ASAP constraint.

28. Actual costs are always calculated by MSP
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP calculates actual costs automatically based upon resource rates - per-use resourcee costs and fixed task costs. If checked - a user cannot enter any additional acutal cost until the task is 100% complete. Default
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list

29. Project Guide Content
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
Interface tab - used to specify wheter the side pane displys the project guide content that comes with Projec tor customer content that your organization has developed.
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration

30. Show assignments units as a
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
View Tab - used to specify whether MSP would accept and automatically update chanes to task dependencies between projects. default is checked. (only available when "Show Link between project dialog box on open" is cleared
Project Information - used to specify the finish date of the current project. only available if the "Schedule from" drop down is "Project Finish date" MSP will calculat the start date with ALAP constraints
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked

31. Prompt for project infor for new projects
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of tasks name field if the task's start date or finish dates is changed. default is checked.
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project

32. Project Guide Functionality and layout page
Security tab - used to set the security level (very high - high - medium or low) default is HIgh - indicating that only signed macros from trusted sources are allowed to run
View Tab - used to specify whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
Schedule tab - when checked - automatically links tasks again when a user cuts - moves - or inserts them. this applies only to contiguous finish to start task relationships. default/checked
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization

33. Finish date
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list
Project Information - used to specify the finish date of the current project. only available if the "Schedule from" drop down is "Project Finish date" MSP will calculat the start date with ALAP constraints
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

34. Statistics
Project Information - used to open the project statistics dialog box. is used to review scheduled and actual start and finish date - durations - work and cost.
Schedule tab - when checked - automatically links tasks again when a user cuts - moves - or inserts them. this applies only to contiguous finish to start task relationships. default/checked
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h

35. Show that tasks have estimated durations
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Calculation tab - for tasks that were schedule to start before the status date but actually started late. remaining port of the task moves forward to start at the status date. by default is cleared

36. Default task type
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created

37. Placement
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
Calculation tab - used to specify the number of days of slack MSP uses to determin critical tasks. if the number of slack days for a taks is less than or equal to the number specified here - the task is considered critical. Default is 0 days.
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited

38. Advice from planning wizard
Project Information - used to open the project statistics dialog box. is used to review scheduled and actual start and finish date - durations - work and cost.
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of the duration field or the task name field if task's work - units - or duration is changed. Default is checked

39. Symbol
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Security tab - used to set the security level (very high - high - medium or low) default is HIgh - indicating that only signed macros from trusted sources are allowed to run

40. Show links between projects dialog box on open
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
View Tab - used to specify whether the links between projects dialog box should appear when the current project opens and has links to other projects - default is checked
Project Information - used to specify the status date. The status date is used to perform earned value calculations - identify the complete through date in the Update project dialog box. and place progressline. if the status date is set to NA then cu
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar

41. Default start time
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January

42. Schedule from
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is start date
Schedule tab - when checked - automatically links tasks again when a user cuts - moves - or inserts them. this applies only to contiguous finish to start task relationships. default/checked

43. Remove inforamtion form file properties on save
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Security tab - removes the author - manager - company and last saved by fields from the properties dialog box when a project is saved. default is cleared

44. Show outline symbol
View Tab - used to display outline symbols next to each task name (A plus sign is displayed next to rolled up summary tasks and a minus sign next to summary tasks showing their subtasks) By default is checked.
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
Calculation tab - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.

45. Macro security
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of a field if additional resources are assigned to a task that already has assigned resources - default - checked.
Calculation tab - goes with "move end of completed parts after status date back to status date". The remaining portion of the task moves back to start at the status date otherwise it will complete as planned. by dfault is cleared
Security tab - used to set the security level (very high - high - medium or low) default is HIgh - indicating that only signed macros from trusted sources are allowed to run
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am

46. Fiscal year starts in
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
Schedule tab - specifies that new tasks are scheduled such that the work on the task remains constant as a user adds or removes assignments. - if checked - adding or removing resource assignments on a fixed units taks has no effect on task duration.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
View Tab - used to specify whether the links between projects dialog box should appear when the current project opens and has links to other projects - default is checked

47. Updating task status updates resource status
Project Information - used to indicate how readily tasks in the current project are delayed whe resources are leveled across multiple projects. a number between 0 and 1000. the higher the number the higher the priority
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
General Tab - used to display the user name entered when project was installed (the user name can be changed by typing a new name in this box.
Schedule tab - used to specify the default start date for new tasks as they are entered in the current project. Project Start Date/no constraint - Start on Current Date/a Start No Earlier Than constraint (using the current date)

48. Calculate now button
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
Calculation tab - Used to specify how MSP sets the fixed cost accrual for new tasks. Accrued at the start of a task - prorated throughout - accrued at the end of a task - default is prorated
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

49. Show section
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
View Tab - used to specify which interface elements should be displyed or hidden. global setting - default is all are selected. - elements are - status bar - windows in taskbar - bars and shapes in gantt vies in 3d - scroll bars - entry bar - OLE lin
Calculation tab - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.

50. Show summary tasks
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am