Blackout dates in Project 2002

[kcameron]

How can I establish blackout dates for specific tasks in Project 2002. Need
ability to prevent Project from scheduling specific tasks on specific dates

 

[JackD]

Go to Tools menu /change working time,
select the dates on the calendar and click the "non-working time" button.

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How can I establish blackout dates for specific tasks in Project 2002. Need
ability to prevent Project from scheduling specific tasks on specific

dates

 

[kcameron]

Thanks JackD, but won't that make those dates non-working times for all
tasks. I just want to specify for a certain tasks that can't be performed at
year end.

 

[Sarah]

You can create a custom calendar with the blackout dates and apply it
to those tasks.

 

[JackD]

Yep. Make a new calendar with the dates, Then select the tasks (hold down
the control key to select multiple tasks) and hit SHIFT+F2 to open the task
dialog box. Go to the advanced tab and set the calendar to the one you want.
This functionality is only available in more recent versions of project. I
think Proj 2000 was the first version to have task calendars, but I may be
wrong.