The Populate Dates option allows the user to populate the Start Date and End Date for a Task(s) without having to edit the record.
Highlight the task(s) in the Task grid.
Right-click and select Populate Dates. The following window will appear:
Enter the dates and time in their respective fields. Click the drop-down menu to access the calendar. Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to switch from AM to PM. Hit your space bar to populate the current date and time.
Click when you are finished. The dates will appear in the Task grid.
Note: Dates will also appear in the Resources grid if those resources were assigned to the selected tasks.