Modify Tasks in the Task List Gantt Chart

The Task List Gantt chart provides a graphical representation of the durations and sequence of tasks across a timeline. You can modify tasks and task milestones directly in the chart. You can add tasks, adjust their durations and dates, and sequence them by creating task hand-offs. Hover over a task to view its start date, finish date, and its duration. For task milestones, you can create hand-offs and view the milestone finish date.

To modify task details in the Gantt chart:

1. In the object selector, select ﱆ Project or  Program, and then select a project or a program from the list.
2. From the  Main Menu, select  Tasks, and then select Task List.
3. Select the  Gantt icon.
4. In the Gantt chart, you can make the following changes:
   • To create a task, right-click a row, and then select Add Above or Add Below. Enter a task name.

     Note: If you want the task to be a milestone, select Task Milestone in the Type column. Task milestones appear as diamonds in the chart.

   • To modify a task's start or finish date and its duration, select the left edge or right edge of a task bar and drag it to a new date. The new date and duration are shown next to the bar as you drag it.
   • To modify a task's start and finish dates without changing its duration, select the middle of the bar and drag it to a new date. The new start and finish dates are shown next to the bar as you drag it.
   • To add a task hand-off, hover over the left edge or right edge of a task bar. Select the circle that appears, and drag it to an edge of a different task bar. A popover shows the proposed hand-off relationship. You can also do this for task milestones.
   • To delete a hand-off, right-click a hand-off line, and then select Remove Hand-off.
   • To delete a task or task milestone, right-click a task bar or diamond, and select Delete.
5. All changes made to this page are saved automatically.

Tips

• You can select multiple task bars and edit their durations or dates at the same time.
• You cannot modify the dates or duration of a completed task. You cannot modify the dates or duration of activity bars.
• If a task is part of a hand-off chain, changing its due date directly, accepting a proposed due date, or setting a new committed due date will cause the task and other tasks in the chain to be moved. The current hand-off mode determines the movement of a hand-off chain when any of the tasks in the chain are modified:
  •  Keep Hand-offs: Maintain hand-off logic, but allow for the addition or consumption of slack between tasks.
  •  Break Hand-offs: Only maintain hand-off logic until the slack between two tasks reaches zero.