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1. Show section
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 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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared

2. Autolink inserted or moved tasks
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared

3. Show outline number
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 the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared

4. 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
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.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD

5. Automatically accept new external data
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 - 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
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 specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

6. Open last file on startup
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
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
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)

7. 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
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
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

8. Start date
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
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.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar

9. Default task type
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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 - 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.

10. Deletions in the name column
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 - 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 specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40

11. Week starts on
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
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 specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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

12. 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
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h

13. Remove inforamtion form file properties on save
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
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
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 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.

14. Decimal digits
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
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

15. Status date
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
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
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

16. Inserted project are calculated like summary tasks
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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
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
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.

17. Date format
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
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

18. Priority
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 display the user name entered when project was installed (the user name can be changed by typing a new name in this box.
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check

19. Default view
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.
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

20. And move end of completed parts forward to status date
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
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 - 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
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

21. Indent name
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
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

22. Move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date
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
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
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
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

23. Automatically add new resources and task
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 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
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - 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

24. Show scheduling message
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02

25. Tasks are critical if slack is less than or equal to [x] days
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 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 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.
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20

26. New tasks
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)
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
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
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

27. Move end of completed parts after status date back to status date
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 start time - the default setting is 8am
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.
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

28. Edits to work - units - or duration

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29. 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.
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 indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project

30. Current date
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 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 - 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 current date. by default this is the computer date and time

31. Tasks will always honor their constraint dates
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 - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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.

32. Default start time
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
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 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.

33. Placement
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 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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options

34. Show external predecessors
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 specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked

35. Calculate now button
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
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
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
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

36. Default end time
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.
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 - 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
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

37. Default fixed costs accrual
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
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
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
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.

38. Show links between projects dialog box on open
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 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
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage

39. Earned value
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)
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
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time

40. Use starting year for FY numbering
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
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.
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.

41. Calculate
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
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 - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02

42. Project Guide Functionality and layout page
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20

43. Show external successors
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - 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

44. Updating task status updates resource status
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
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

45. Service options button
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.
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
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options

46. New tasks have estimated durations
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is 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
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.

47. Calculate multiple critcial paths
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. 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 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 format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02

48. Actual costs are always calculated by MSP
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
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
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.
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

49. Show that tasks have estimated durations
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
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
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

50. Finish date
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)
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
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 label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared