Microsoft KB Archive/196144

= PRJ: Unexpected Time Displayed in ScreenTip When Drag Task Bar =

Article ID: 196144

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.1a

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This article was previously published under Q196144



SYMPTOMS
In the Gantt Chart or Calendar view, when you drag a task bar to a new date or time, the task ScreenTip may display a Start time that is different than the one you want.

In the Gantt Chart View
The new Start time is only displayed as the default start time.

In the Calendar View
The new Start time is displayed as either the default start time or 12:00 P.M.

NOTE: To change the default start time, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Calendar tab. In the Default Start Time box, type the new default start time you want. Click OK.



WORKAROUND
To enter a task start time different than what is displayed in the ScreenTip, change the Start time in the Task Information dialog box. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the task.
 * 2) On the Project menu, click Task Information, and then click the General tab.
 * 3) Under Dates, type the date and time you want the task to start in the Start box. Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: prj2000 4.00 4.10 4.10a

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB196144

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