Policy

Set default start date for new tasks

Microsoft Office

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Set default start date for new tasks
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Microsoft Project 2016 > Project Options > Schedule > Scheduling options for 'Project1'
Supported on
Windows7

This policy setting specifies the default start date for new tasks as they are entered in the current project. For projects scheduled from the start date, the options are "Start on Project Start Date" and "Start on Current Date." For projects scheduled from the finish date, the options are "Finish on Project Finish Date" and "Start on Current Date." If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, new tasks will start on the project start date. If you disable this policy setting, new tasks will not start on the project start date.

Internal name
L_SetDefaultStartDateForNewTasks
Policy ID
da2f2ab63ab9
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling
Value name
new tasks start on current date
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling
Value name
new tasks start on current date
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.