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MS Project "Calculate project after each edit" keeps turning off

Anonymous
2016-10-05T16:45:12+00:00

Just recently I have multiple MPPs where they stopped updating with changes. Auto Schedule is on and what I found was that in Options --> Schedule --> Calculation that "Calculate project after each edit" was off. I have turned it on, things worked correctly (mainly dates), and saved... but when I reopen it is back to off.

What would cause this?

Thank you

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  1. John Project 49,700 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2016-10-06T01:58:13+00:00

    MNTechDad,

    I've had that happen before and this is how I fixed it.

    1. Close Project.
    2. Start Project and the close the default blank file that appears (i.e. so you only have the Project screen)
    3. Go to File/Options/Schedule group and set calculation to "On"
    4. Close Project

    If that doesn't work, I've also gone into RegEdit to reset the Register option for Project calculation, but that can be a bit dicey if you've never messed with the Register before.

    Hope this helps.

    John

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  1. John Project 49,700 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2016-10-06T20:00:53+00:00

    MNTechDad,

    You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

    John

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-06T15:20:11+00:00

    I don't know why I overlooked tweaking the Registry (didn't even try the first option). That was the ticket... thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-06T15:19:12+00:00

    No macros, but thank you for the feedback

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-10-06T01:37:29+00:00

    First trick is to make sure you have the latest update applied. If you haven't then not much point chasing a problem that's already fixed.

    Do you have a macro running at all? That's the only other thing that can turn calc off.

    If up to date and no macro then try a repair of Project.

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