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Object

In object linking and embedding (OLE), information such as a chart or text that is shared among different documents and different programs. The program used to create the object and the object type determine the programs that can be used to edit the object, as well as how it can be edited.

Object linking and embedding (OLE) A protocol that allows information such as a chart or text (called an object) to be shared among different documents and different programs. Linking allows information in a container document to be updated whenever that information is changed in the source document. Embedding allows the information to be edited from within the container document, using the program that created the information.

Objects box

An area you can display on forms that holds linked or embedded objects.

Organizer

The tabbed dialog box in which you can copy custom views, tables, filters, calendars, reports, forms, toolbars, maps, and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications modules to other project documents. To open the Organizer, click Organizer on the Tools menu.

Outdenting

Moving a task to a higher outline level (to the left) in the Task Name field. When you outdent a task to the leftmost position in the column, it is no longer a subtask.

Outline

A hierarchical structure for a project that shows how some tasks fit within broader groupings. In Microsoft Project, subtasks are indented under summary tasks.

Outline level

The number of levels a task is indented from the top level of the outline, where 1 is the top level.

Outline number

Numbers that indicate the exact position of a task in the outline. When displayed, outline numbers appear to the left of each task in task views.

Overallocation

The result of assigning more tasks to a resource than the resource can accomplish in the working time available. Microsoft Project determines which resources are overallocated based on the work and duration values for assigned tasks, the maximum number of units available for the resource, and the calendar used by the resource. See underallocation.

Overtime

The amount of work beyond a resource’s normal working hours. It is the amount of existing work that is considered by Microsoft Project to be overtime work. When overtime hours are entered for a resource, Microsoft Project subtracts overtime hours from regular hours before the duration is calculated.

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