Create a New Project Using Default Settings

Use this procedure to create a project using the default settings in the New File dialog box.

To create a project using default settings:

1. In Open Plan Explorer, take one of the following actions:
   • On the File menu, click New.
   • Press CTRL+N.
   • On the Quick Access Toolbar, click the New button and then click Project.
2. In the New File dialog box, make sure Project is selected from the File Type list.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new project.
4. In the Description field, enter a description for the project.
5. Click Finish.

If the Create New Projects Using Default Project option has been selected on the Project tab of the Options dialog box, Open Plan opens the default project. You can then make any changes you want to the project. When you save the project, Open Plan requires that you give the project a new name using the Save As dialog box.

If the Create New Projects Using Default Project option has not been selected or if the default project cannot be opened for any reason, Open Plan creates a new empty project. (Open Plan cannot open the default project if it cannot be found or if you do not have rights to access it.) When you save the project, you can use either the Save or the Save As command.

When you save the project file, Open Plan places the folder icon for the project in both the Projects folder and in your My Folder.

Related Topics

• Project Tab of the Options Dialog Box
• New File Dialog Box
• Create a New File with Default Settings
• Create a New File with Custom Settings

Related Procedure

• Create a File Using the New File Wizard