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1. 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
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 Duration
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
2. New tasks are effort driven
Schedule tab - specifies that new tasks are scheduled such that the work on the task remains constant as a user adds or removes assignments. - if checked - adding or removing resource assignments on a fixed units taks has no effect on task duration.
General Tab - used to specify the overtime pay rate for new resources. can be overridden by typing a different rate in the resource form view - resource information dialog box or resource sheet. default is $0/h
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 whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
3. Calculate multiple critcial paths
Calculation tab - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
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
4. 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
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
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 - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
5. Show links between projects dialog box on open
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
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 base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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
6. Calculation mode
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)
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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
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
7. Edits to start and finishe dates
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8. Updating task status updates resource status
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
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 - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
9. Indent name
Interface tab - the project elements are matched in the organizer by using each element's internal ID. By selecting - the physical element names are ignored as they may differ between projects
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.
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
10. Default standard rate
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.
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 - 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 - used to specify a single critical path throughout the master project (Treating inserted projects as summary tasks in the master project) default is checked.
11. Show external predecessors
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
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
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
12. Show scheduling message
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
13. display project guide
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
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 the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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
14. Show external successors
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
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
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
15. Symbol
Schedule tab - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Duration
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 recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
View Tab - used to specify which currency symbol to be used - default is $
16. Decimal digits
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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
17. Require project server and workspace sites to be added to the IE Trusted sites list
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 datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
Security tab - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list
Project Information - used to specify the 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.
18. Hours per week
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
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 - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
19. Legacy formats section
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
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 a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
20. Days per month
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
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 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
21. Show summary 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
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 display summary tasks. default is check
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked
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
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.
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
23. Default view
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
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 view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
24. Show assignments units as a
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of tasks name field if the task's start date or finish dates is changed. default is checked.
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
25. Hours per day
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
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.
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
26. Undo levels
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 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 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 currency symbol to be used - default is $
27. Use internal IDs to match different-language or renamed ORganizer items between projects
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28. Service options button
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
Schedule tab - specifies that new tasks are scheduled such that the work on the task remains constant as a user adds or removes assignments. - if checked - adding or removing resource assignments on a fixed units taks has no effect on task duration.
General Tab - used to set the number of recetnly opened project file that are listed at the bottom of the file. Default is 4 project file names
29. Placement
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is checked
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default 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
30. Fiscal year starts in
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
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
31. Move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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 - 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 display the user name entered when project was installed (the user name can be changed by typing a new name in this box.
32. Tasks are critical if slack is less than or equal to [x] days
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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 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.
33. Move end of completed parts after status date back to status 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 which type of currency is being used - default is USD
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.
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.
34. User name
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 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
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.
35. Default end time
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
36. Start 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
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 finish date of the current project. only available if the "Schedule from" drop down is "Project Finish date" MSP will calculat the start date with ALAP constraints
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
37. 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 - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
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.
38. Inserted project are calculated like summary 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.
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
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 - for any new task - determines how project recalculates the three related fields - work - duration - and units when one is value is edited
39. Show project summary task
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.
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
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 specify whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
40. Project Guide Content
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 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
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 - 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.
41. New tasks have estimated durations
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box 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
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
42. Use starting year for FY numbering
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. 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
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.
43. Remove inforamtion form file properties on save
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
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 - used to recalculate based on the calculation mode and calculate options.
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
44. Show that tasks have estimated durations
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked
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 - 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 indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is checked
45. Show outline number
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 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 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
46. Show outline symbol
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 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
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
47. Default start time
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 a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
48. Earned value
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 - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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
49. Calendar
Project Information - used to specify the base calendar to be used for the proejct calendar
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 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 format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
50. Calculate
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)
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.