New tasks have estimated durations

Category

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Project 2016 > Project Options > Schedule > Scheduling options for 'Project1'

Scope

User

Registry Key

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

Description

Specifies that all new tasks have estimated durations. If you enable this setting, all new tasks will require estimated durations. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the user's default setting is used.