Save Microsoft Project files as

Category

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Project 2016 > Project Options > Save

Scope

User

Registry Key

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\ms project\options\save

Description

Specifies the default file format that should be applied when any Project file is saved. If you enable this setting, project files will be saved with the format you specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the user's default setting is used.