Enter activity start and finish dates

1. Choose Project, Activities.
2. Select the activity whose start and finish dates you want to enter.
3. Display Activity Details, then click the Status tab. To enter the activity's start date, in the Started field, click
   
   , then select a date.To enter the activity's actual start date, mark the Started checkbox, then type the actual start date in the Started field or click
   
    to select a date.To enter the activity's finish date, in the Finished field, click
   
    , then select a date.To enter the activity's actual finish date, mark the Finished checkbox, then type the actual finish date in the Finished field or click
   
    to select a date.

   Note:

   • Entering a start or finish date for an activity can push the activity out-of-sequence. If you want to be warned if the change you make could result in out-of-sequence progress, in the User Preferences dialog box, on the Assistance tab, mark the Warn about out-of-sequence activities option.
   • When you enter a start or finish date, depending on your application settings, a dialog box may prompt you to enter a constraint. To accept the constraint, click Yes in the Confirmation dialog box. If you specify start and/or finish dates without applying Must Start On or Must Finish On constraints, the dates you enter may be changed when the project is scheduled.