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What's New in This Release

The following new features are available in this release:

New User Interface

A new ribbon interface provides easy access to all commands found in the Open Workbench toolbar and menus. With the customizable Quick Access toolbar, users can create visible shortcuts to often used functionality. The new user interface changes also provide the foundation for additional interface and usability enhancements.

For more information about the new Open Workbench user interface, see the Open Workbench User Guide.

Quick Search

You can now quickly filter tasks by the task name and get instant feedback directly from the ribbon. The new Quick Search feature can also be used with the Extended Find feature

Selective Scheduling

You can autoschedule specific tasks from a project without affecting the rest of the work plan.To autoschedule specific tasks, mark the tasks and select Auto Plan. This feature is only accessible from the menu you get when you right-click on a task. You cannot complete this task from the ribbon UI.

Quick Creation of Project Structure Plans

The introduction of Quick Change and Indent/Outdent buttons let you change the level of indention quickly in a project plan. You can create multiple tasks and change them to summary tasks or milestone tasks with the right level of indention. You do not have to open the task properties page and adjust the task type.