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Project Start Date

ResolvedVersion 2003

Andrew has attended:
Project Advanced course

Project Start Date

How do I adjust the project start date?

RE: Project Start Date

Hi Andrew

Thank you for your question. There are two approaches here and each has a different result.

Using Project > Project information will change the start of the plan. Constraints apply as normal which means that delaying the start of the project will consume like, whilst moving the date earlier in the schedule will likely increase slack.

Alternatively you can turn on the Analysis Toolbar
(View > Toolbars > Analysis) and click Adjust Date.
Using this feature to set the start date moves tasks AND constraints. This means constraint dates change to maintain the amount of slack in the plan.

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

Kind regards,



Kind regards,
Andrew

Tue 27 Apr 2010: Automatically marked as resolved.

MS Project tip:

Autofit column width – Project (all versions)

At the top of the columns where each column name is located (Task Name, Duration, etc.), hover over the vertical column line which you want to move.

A short bold vertical line will appear, with horizontal arrows pointing left and right.

Left click and hold this icon and it will permit you to grab the column line, allowing you to move it left or right to your desired location.

View all MS Project hints and tips

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