Manage Tasks

Add a Task

To create a task, right-click an existing task and select the "Add" context menu item, or click the "Add Task" toolbar item:

• "New Task" - Adds a new task at the same level as the selected task.

  

• "New Subtask" - Adds a child task to the selected task.

  

Edit a Task

Use one of the following approaches to edit a task:

• Double-click a task in the task list.

  

• Right-click a task and select the "Task Details" context menu item (or double-click a task in the chart area).

  

• Hover the mouse pointer over the task you want to modify.

  

  Move - Drag the task to change its start and end times.

  

  Resize - Drag a resize handle (located at a task's edge) to change the task duration.

  

  Change progress - Move the slider to change the task's progress.

  

Save Changes

The Gantt saves changes after you edit a task in the task list, move a task, or drag its resize handle in the chart area.

In the "Task Details" dialog, click OK to save changes.

Remove a Task

To remove a task, right-click a task and select the 'Delete Task' context menu item or select a task and click the appropriate toolbar item.

Undo/Redo Changes

Click "Undo" or "Redo" in the toolbar) (press Ctrl+Z or Ctrl+Y) to cancel or reverse changes.