To Edit a Gantt chart |
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Easiest ways to edit a chart using Plan for Windows
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To change the project start date |
Plan > Calculation/Storage > Calculation > Calculate plan from a start of end date > Select "Start" > Enter the required "Start/end:" date > [OK] |
To add a task to the end of the task list |
Select the blank line at the end of the task list, click in its "Description" field, and enter the required task description |
To insert a task |
Right click the task below the required task. Select "Insert Task", enter the required description, and click [OK] |
To duplicate a task |
Select the task to be duplicated and key Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V |
To select a task |
Click the task line (anywhere other than the task bar itself) |
To select the previous task |
Up arrow |
To select the next task |
Down arrow |
To select the first task |
Home |
To select the last task | End |
To change task duration | Drag the right hand edge of the task with the mouse. |
To edit a task name | Select the task, and then click in its "Description" field |
To select a series of tasks |
Click the first task line (anywhere other than the bar itself), and drag downwards or select the last task and drag upwards |
To select all the tasks |
Ctrl+A |
To manipulate one, or a series of selected tasks | Highlight a series of tasks, then do any of... click "Indent task, click "UnIndent task, click "Recentre on task", press the delete key, or Unindent tasks as needed to demote any headings, then... click "Up", or click "Down" |
To
add a dependency |
Drag
from the centre of the preceding task bar, to the dependent task bar. |
To
remove a dependency |
Double click the dependent task > Dependencies > select the dependency to be deleted, and press delete. |
To link a series of tasks | Highlight a series of tasks, then click "Link selected tasks", |
To unlink a series of tasks | Highlight a series of tasks, then click "Unlink selected tasks", |
To make a task into a summary | Ensure
that the series of tasks immediately below it are indented. |
To
make a task into a milestone |
Reduce
the task duration to zero. |