Create task with Task ID = 0?

[MaryS]

Hello!

I know how to create a hammock or level of effort task, and I know how to
set up a project summary task. Is there a way within Project Client to start
the task numbering at zero rather than at 1? If so, how do I do it?

Thank you.
Mary Stillman

 

[JulieS]

Hi MaryS,

You may display the project summary task by going to Tools>Options, view
tab. You will find a check box for Show project summary task in the lower
portion of the tab.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[JulieD]

Hi Mary

only the Project Summary task can use ID 0 ... (tools / options / view /
project summary task)

Cheers
JulieD

 

[MaryS]

Thank you! I looked right over it and wasn't searching for the right
terms....appreciate your quick answers!

 

[JulieS]

You are welcome Mary. Glad we could help.

Julie

 

[doniy]

You can use a text field to hold you own ID,use formula ID-1 , or other more
complex,meaningful custom ID, for example Civil-C2-1 ([text1] & "-" & [text2]
&"-" & [ID]),you can build intellegent into your ID as we can do in P3

 

[Haris Rashid]

hi MaryS,

You cannot alter the ID field. The ID field contains the identifier number
that Microsoft Office Project automatically assigns to each task or resource
as you add them to the project. The ID indicates the position of a task with
respect to the other tasks or a resource in relation to other resources. If
you have three tasks entered in sequence, their task IDs are 1, 2, and 3.

In menu bar : TOOLS > OPTIONS > VIEW and you can select “Show project
summary taskâ€. This specifies whether you want to display a project-level
summary task. This task has an ID of 0. Project saves this preference with
the current project. By default, this check box is cleared.

Regards,

Haris