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1. Show outline symbol
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 all new tasks have estimated durations.
View Tab - used to display outline symbols next to each task name (A plus sign is displayed next to rolled up summary tasks and a minus sign next to summary tasks showing their subtasks) By default is checked.
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked

2. 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 - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - checked
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP calculates actual costs automatically based upon resource rates - per-use resourcee costs and fixed task costs. If checked - a user cannot enter any additional acutal cost until the task is 100% complete. Default
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)

3. Show scheduling message
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 - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is 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 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

4. Prompt for project infor for new projects
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
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 the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount
General Tab - used to set project to open the project information dialog box whenever a new project is created

5. Days per month
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
View Tab - used to indent the names of subtasks in the task name - default is 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
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20

6. Decimal digits
Calculation tab - used to specify the number of days of slack MSP uses to determin critical tasks. if the number of slack days for a taks is less than or equal to the number specified here - the task is considered critical. Default is 0 days.
Interface tab - 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 - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2

7. 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 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 - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared

8. Macro security
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates
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
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

9. Edits to start and finishe dates

10. Open last file on startup
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 whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default 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 - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)

11. Default fixed costs accrual
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 - 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 whether calculations are done automatically or manually.
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked

12. Automatically accept new external data
View Tab - used to specify whether MSP would accept and automatically update chanes to task dependencies between projects. default is checked. (only available when "Show Link between project dialog box on open" is cleared
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 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
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status default is checked

13. Hours per week
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
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

14. Show outline number
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 - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options

15. Default start time
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
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 turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared

16. Use starting year for FY numbering
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. 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

17. Work is entered in
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 - default for Unit of time (Minutes - hours - days - weeks - or month) in Work
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
Calendar Tab - used to specify the start time - the default setting is 8am

18. Service options button
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 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 display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options

19. User name
View Tab - used to specify the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
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.
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
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of datys assigned to a task when a duration of one month is entered. Default is 20

20. Inserted project are calculated like summary tasks
View Tab - used to display summary tasks. default is check
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.
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 - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2

21. And move end of completed parts forward to status date
View Tab - used to specify whether external predecessor tasks are show in the current project - default is 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.
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 - 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

22. Hours per day
Calculation tab - goes with "move end of completed parts after status date back to status date". The remaining portion of the task moves back to start at the status date otherwise it will complete as planned. by dfault is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
General Tab - used to set the number of recetnly opened project file that are listed at the bottom of the file. Default is 4 project file names
View Tab - used to specify whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared

23. Calculation mode
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 whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked
Interface tab - used to specify that the feedback triangle should appear in a corner of 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.

24. 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 a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
View Tab - used to specify which type of currency is being used - default is USD

25. Show external successors
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
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 end of completed parts after status date back to status date". The remaining portion of the task moves back to start at the status date otherwise it will complete as planned. by dfault is cleared
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked

26. Default standard rate
Calendar Tab - used to specify the month that begins the fiscal year. MSP displays years based on fiscal year. Default is January
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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
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

27. Tasks will always honor their constraint dates
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 whether a project level summary task is to be displayed. It would have an ID of 0. Default is cleared
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
Schedule tab - specifies that MSP schedules tasks according to their constraint dates

28. Resource Assignments
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
General Tab - used to set the number of change leverls a user can undo and redo - default is 20
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.

29. Automatically add new resources and task
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
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
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
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

30. Legacy formats section
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 should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
Calculation tab - MSP will automatically update resource status (Actual - remaining work or cost) whenever you update task status 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

31. Current date
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is start date
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 delete indicator should appear in the indicators field if the text in the task name or resource name field is deleted - default is checked

32. Schedule from
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.
Project Information - used to specify whether to project is scheduled from a project start date or a project finish date. default is start date
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared

33. Calendar
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
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 - ensures that any project server or workspace sites specified on the collaborate tab of the option dialog box will be added to the list

34. Default task type
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 - allows rescheduling of remaining duration and work when a task slips or reports progress ahead of shedule. default - 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
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options

35. Default end time
Schedule tab - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked
Calendar Tab - used to specify the end time - default setting is 5pm
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - 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

36. Set autofilter on for new projects
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 - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
Project Information - used to specify the current date. by default this is the computer date and time
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigns to a task when a duration of one week is entered. default is 40

37. Statistics
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 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 which type of currency is being used - default is USD
Schedule tab - it displays a question mark for estimated duration. default - checked

38. Advice from planning wizard
General Tab - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
Calendar Tab - used to define the number of hours assigned whan a duration of one day is entered - default is 8h
General Tab - (this button specifically turns on all planning wizards) you can check individual messages. by default this box is cleared
Calculation tab - specifies whether calculations are done automatically or manually.

39. Move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date
Interface tab - used to diplsy the side pane containing the Project Guide. this is a global setting and applies to all project - default is checked
Calculation tab - 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 - 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 - causes MSP displays messages about schedule inconsistencies - Default is checked

40. 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 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 - used to turn on autofilter automatically when a new project is created - default is cleared
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

41. Tasks are critical if slack is less than or equal to [x] days
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.
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
Calculation tab - user can specify whether % complete or Physical % Complete should be used for earned value analysis in this project
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared

42. Autolink inserted or moved tasks
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
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 - 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 specify the end time - default setting is 5pm

43. New tasks have estimated durations
Calendar Tab - used to label the fiscal year using the calend ear in which the fiscal eyar begins. by default is cleared
Schedule tab - specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations.
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

44. 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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is 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.
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

45. Status date
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.
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
View Tab - used to specify whether external successor tasks are shown in the current project - default is checked

46. Week starts on
Calendar Tab - used to specify the day of the week on twhich the scheduleing week begins
General Tab - used to change cutomer feedback and document management options
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

47. Project Guide Functionality and layout page
General Tab - automatically opens the last proejct file that was used. Default is cleared (if cleared project creates a new project whenever it starts)
Used to specify whether the side pane displays the project default main page or a custom page developed by the organization
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)
Schedule tab - whether to show resource assignment units as decimal or percentage. Default - percentage

48. Date format
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 the type of calendar- default is Gregorian 12 month calend start on January 1
View Tab - used to specify the format for displaying dates in all project files. Default format is Mon 1/23/02
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

49. Placement
View Tab - it is used to specify the number of digits that should appear after the decimal - default is 2
Calculation tab - specifies that MSP should calculate and display a critical path for each independent network of tasks. default is cleared
View Tab - used to display the outline number next to each task name - default is cleared
View Tab - used to specify the position of the currency symbol. default is just before amount

50. Default view
Calculation tab - specifies whether MSP recalculates the acrtive project or all open projects.
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.
View Tab - used to specify the view that is diplayed at startup - Default is Gantt Chart
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