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1. Statistics
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
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
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.
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount

2. Default standard rate
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
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
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.

3. Edits to start and finishe dates

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4. Remove inforamtion form file properties on save
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
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
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked

5. Duration is entered in
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
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
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
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.

6. Show scheduling message
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - 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
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked

7. Earned value
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project

8. Schedule from
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
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

9. Symbol
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
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

10. Default task type
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
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared

11. Undo levels
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 - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked

12. Require project server and workspace sites to be added to the IE Trusted sites list
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
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.

13. Use internal IDs to match different-language or renamed ORganizer items between projects

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14. Date format
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
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
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
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.

15. Default view
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
Calculation tab - goes with "move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date;" - remaing portion of the task moves forward to start at the status date. default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart

16. Project Guide Content
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.
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 - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

17. Default end time
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
Calculation tab - goes with "move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date;" - remaing portion of the task moves forward to start at the status date. default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

18. Automatically accept new external data
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
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
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
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)

19. Work is entered in
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work

20. display project guide
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 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
Interface tab - used to diplsy the side pane containing the Project Guide. this is a global setting and applies to all project - default is checked
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1

21. And move start of remaining parts back to status 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
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $

22. Recently used file list
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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared

23. Indent name
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 indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check

24. Show links between projects dialog box on open
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
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

25. Use starting year for FY numbering
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
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
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared

26. Autolink inserted or moved tasks
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 - 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
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
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20

27. Status date
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
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 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

28. 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
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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

29. Advice from planning wizard
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
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.
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
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared

30. Finish date
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
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 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
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

31. Calendar type
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
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
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1

32. Week starts on
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins

33. Calculate multiple critcial paths
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
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.

34. New tasks have estimated durations
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
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.

35. Edits to work - units - or duration

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36. Show external predecessors
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
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.
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check

37. Default start time
Interface tab - used to diplsy the side pane containing the Project Guide. this is a global setting and applies to all project - default is checked
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am

38. Actual costs are always calculated by MSP
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
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
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 recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

39. Legacy formats section
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
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
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02

40. Show that tasks have estimated durations
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.
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

41. Macro security
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
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
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
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

42. Current date
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
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.
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
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared

43. Calendar
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.
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

44. Decimal digits
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
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
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2

45. Set autofilter on for new projects
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared

46. New tasks are effort driven
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
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 - 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.
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared

47. Project Guide Functionality and layout page
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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.
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40

48. Days per month
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
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

49. User name
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
Interface tab - used to diplsy the side pane containing the Project Guide. this is a global setting and applies to all project - default is checked
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
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.

50. Show external successors
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
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