Set default start date for new tasks

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.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling
Value Namenew tasks start on current date
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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