Hello,
In the following link of ms project site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...888.aspx?CTT=3

Please see last sentence that says:

"You can set defaults to specify how Project will automatically adjust where actuals and remaining work are placed according to the status date of the project."

Can you please clarify and give details about this sentence? I did not understand how or where this is done exactly.