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Mikaila has attended:
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Splitting tasks

When you split a task why does it change the duration?

RE: Splitting tasks

Hi Mikaila - by default, with Effort Driven Scheduling turned on Project will leave the duration unchanged if you split a task.

If effort driven scheduling is turned off however the duration will change if you split a task. You can turn effort driven scheduling on for this task by double clicking it in the list of tasks and from the Task Information dialogue box clicking on the advanced tab. From here set the task type to Fixed Units and make sure there is a tick in Effort Driven. Now when you split the task the duration remains the same.

Hope this helps - do contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards,

Andrew

MS Project tip:

Create own ribbon tab - Project 2010

a. In Project click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section
d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box)
g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group
h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs.
i. Click OK to apply your changes

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