Gantt Chart & Timeline Center

HOW TO DRAW GANTT CHARTS (cont'd)

Adding a Task
Click in a row on the chart that you want to add a new task to.

On the Gantt charts SmartPanel, click Add Task.

This will place a task bar on your chart. Before adding another task, type the name of the current task where the cursor is blinking.

Show Task Duration
In the cells denoting "Start" and "End" for your task, type in a date and your bar will stretch automatically. The column that notes duration will also automatically update showing all work days (it automatically excludes weekends, but not holidays).

Alternatively, you can type in a start date and then a duration and the end date will be automatically added.

Or you can always stretch the bar manually by clicking on it once and dragging it across the chart. Doing so will update the start and end dates, as well as duration of your task.

Changing the Appearance of Task Bars
To change the color or texture of a task bar, click once on the bar to select it.

On the Home tab under the Shape Style group, choose Line, and select a color. You can even choose a gradient or texture.

To add an arrowhead, select Arrowheads in the Tools group on the Home tab, and choose an arrowhead from the drop-down menu.