Set default start date for new tasks

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling

Value name: new tasks start on current date

Enabled: new tasks start on current date = 1

Disabled: new tasks start on current date = 0

Description

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.