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ReplyMon 8 Jun 2009, 16:22Delegate Rowan said...

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Project start date

How do I move a project start date?

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ReplyTue 9 Jun 2009, 09:55Trainer Andrew said...

RE: Project start date

Hi Rowan

Thank you for your question. The project start date can be adjusted by either by using Project > Project information and setting the start date. This pushes the start of the project forward. When all the float has been consumed the remaining tasks in the plan will also be pushed forward.

If you would like to move your tasks and retain float goto View > Toolbars > Analysis and click on the adjust dates button. Setting a date using this button will move the project forward and move all tasks keeping them in their respective positions. This means that constraint dates will be re-calculated by the software.

I hope this helps - do let us know if you have any further questions.

Kind regards,
Andrew

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ReplyTue 9 Jun 2009, 10:00Delegate Rowan said...

RE: Project start date

Thanks Andrew, thans great

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Keep constraining dates to a minimum

As far as possible avoid fixing the dates of your tasks. For example try to steer of clear dragging task bars in the Gantt chart to move them on the timeline or entering dates directly into the Start / Finish fields.

Date constraints such as these limit Microsoft Project's ability to automatically adjust your project whenever you add, remove or modify the duration of your tasks. Instead use the logic in your task dependencies that link your tasks to enable Project to calculate the start and finish dates for you.

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