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replyReply Thu 8 May 2008, 16:39Delegate Charlene said...

Charlene has attended:
Project Intro Intermediate course

Predecessors

Will insterting a new task automatically insert the predecessor?

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replyReply Wed 14 May 2008, 11:53Trainer Andrew said...

RE: Predecessors

Hi Charlene

Thanks for your question - yes it can. You can control this option by going to the schedule tab (tools > Options > schedule) and de-selecting "autolink insterted or moved tasks"

Hope this helps - let me know if we can be of further assistance.

Kind regards,

Andrew

 

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Set default task type - Project 2010

a. In Project, click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options
d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option
i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven)
e. Click OK to apply your changes

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