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1. Legacy formats section
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.
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 - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
2. Calculate now button
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
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
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.
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
3. Current date
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
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 display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
4. Calendar type
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
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
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
5. 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
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)
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current 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
6. Duration is entered in
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
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
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.
7. Show outline symbol
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
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
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.
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
8. Default task type
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
9. Show external predecessors
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
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 whether external predecessor tasks are show 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
10. New tasks are effort driven
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.
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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
11. Service options button
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
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.
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 change cutomer feedback and document management options
12. display project guide
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
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
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
13. Symbol
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
14. Split in progress tasks
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
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
15. Show scheduling message
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
16. Priority
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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 - 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
17. Edits to start and finishe dates
18. Tasks will always honor their constraint dates
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 - 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 - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
19. Days per month
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
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 display summary tasks. default is check
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
20. And move end of completed parts forward to status date
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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
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 day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
21. Use starting year for FY numbering
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
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 label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
22. Move end of completed parts after status date back to status date
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 - 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.
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - 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
23. Show section
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 diplsy the side pane containing the Project Guide. this is a global setting and applies to all project - 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 whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
24. Start 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
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
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 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.
25. Default task type
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
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 - 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 MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
26. Default end time
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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.
27. Currency
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
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
28. Resource Assignments
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.
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 the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
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
29. Default standard rate
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
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 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
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
30. Show links between projects dialog box on open
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 whether the links between projects dialog box should appear when the current project opens and has links to other projects - default is checked
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
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.
31. Finish 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 - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007
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
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
32. Show that tasks have estimated durations
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - 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.
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
33. Hours per week
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
34. Show assignments units as a
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
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
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
35. Updating task status updates resource status
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 external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
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.
36. Remove inforamtion form file properties on save
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
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
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 display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
37. Date format
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
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 - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
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
38. Autolink inserted or moved tasks
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 - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box 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
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
39. Work is entered in
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 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 - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
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
40. User name
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 - 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.
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
41. Set autofilter on for new projects
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
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
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 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.
42. Undo levels
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. 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
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
43. Calculate
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 - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
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 whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
44. Default view
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 which currency symbol to be used - default is $
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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
45. 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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown 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.
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
46. Show 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.
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 the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
47. Actual costs are always calculated by MSP
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
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
48. Default overtime rate
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
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
49. Placement
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 label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
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
50. Edits to work - units - or duration