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1. Prompt for project infor for new projects
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
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 set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates

2. Macro security
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is 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
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007

3. Schedule from
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
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is start date
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $

4. Inserted project are calculated like summary tasks
Schedule tab - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
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 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 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

5. Show that tasks have estimated durations
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
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.
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

6. Undo levels
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 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 set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
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

7. New tasks are effort driven
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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 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
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared

8. User name
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
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.
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

9. Edits to work - units - or duration

10. 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
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization

11. Recently used file list
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 - 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
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created

12. Updating task status updates resource status
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar

13. And move end of completed parts forward to status date
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 - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
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

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

15. Calculation mode
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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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

16. Days per month
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
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 - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

17. Default task type
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box 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
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20

18. Calendar
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
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

19. Earned value
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status 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.

20. Default view
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
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

21. Symbol
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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 a field if additional resources are assigned to a task that already has assigned resources - default - checked.
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $

22. Decimal digits
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
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 - 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

23. Show summary tasks
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 - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
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.

24. Automatically accept new external data
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 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 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 month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January

25. 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 the links between projects dialog box should appear when the current project opens and has links to other projects - 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
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration

26. New tasks
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
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 all new tasks have estimated durations.
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)

27. Default task type
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 specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
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

28. Calculate now button
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
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 turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

29. Duration is entered in
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
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD

30. Indent name
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
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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.

31. Default standard rate
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 external successor tasks are shown in the current project - 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
Schedule tab - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited

32. 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
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 - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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. Show outline symbol
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 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 - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.

34. Statistics
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 type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
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.

35. Edits to start and finishe dates

36. Show links between projects dialog box on open
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
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

37. Show assignments units as a
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 Work
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 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.

38. Default start time
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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
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

39. Placement
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
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 - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
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

40. Week starts on
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is start date
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.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD

41. Show outline number
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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 the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
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

42. Advice from planning wizard
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 display summary tasks. default is check
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

43. Legacy formats section
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
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 - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Security tab - enables a user to define how MSP shoudl handle legacy and non-default file formats. MPW formats will not open in 2007

44. Move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
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 - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.

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

46. Require project server and workspace sites to be added to the IE Trusted sites list
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 - 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 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. Actual costs are always calculated by MSP
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 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 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

48. Hours per day
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 define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD

49. Tasks will always honor their constraint dates
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared

50. Deletions in the name column
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
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 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.
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