Policy

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.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Project 2016 / Project Options / Schedule / Scheduling options for 'Project1'
Policy ID da2f2ab63ab9
Internal name L_SetDefaultStartDateForNewTasks

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling\new tasks start on current date (enabled) = 1
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\scheduling\new tasks start on current date (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

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.

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