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New tasks have calendar 'None' - how to set a default calendar for new tasks?
Hi,
For training purposes, I use Project Desktop (version 2309) in offline mode.
Before creating any task, I have set the calendar as follows:
- To reflect the fact that office workers will not be available 8 hours per day for the project, I have used "Change Working Time" to create a "Local training calendar" where Monday to Friday have working hours of 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. (i.e., 6 hours per day).
- In Project Information, I have set that the project uses a project calendar called "Local training calendar".
However, when I then create a new task, and open the Task Information dialog box, each task still has 'Calendar: None' (see screenshot at bottom).
How can I configure MS Project to apply my local project calendar to each new task by default?
(According to this post, it is impossible, but I am hoping that this has changed by now?
If it is still impossible, where I can upvote this functionality?)
I've got great news for you. An entry of "none" in the Task Calendar field means that task follows the Project Calendar so you're all set.
If a particular task needs to schedule using a different calendar, then you would set the Task Calendar to be the other calendar.
Hope this helps.
John
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I've got great news for you. An entry of "none" in the Task Calendar field means that task follows the Project Calendar so you're all set.
If a particular task needs to schedule using a different calendar, then you would set the Task Calendar to be the other calendar.
Hope this helps.
John
- Hi John,
Why, that is good news indeed. Thanks for that insight and for your fast reply. Much appreciated.
