In this field, you can keep track of the time spent on the task. In the Type field, you can convert a task to a milestone and vice versa. Learn here how estimation is set and calculated. While no one is assigned to the task, the estimation is zero. Introduce estimation valuesĮstimation is the actual number of hours required for a task to be completed. This option is useful for a Board view, as you can sort out the cards according to their priorities. In the drop-down list of Priority field, you can choose one out of five types of priorities: Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest. However, if you have the deadline option enabled and set to a particular date, you will see the risk of failed deadlines at the very early stage and will have time to take measures to prevent it. While you complete other tasks, their completion dates may extend, and the whole sequence of tasks may move. For example, you may have deadlines for tasks set in three or more months. This option can help you in managing risks at the right moment. The delay time will be also displayed near a task bar on a chart. For that, you can pick a date on the calendar or type it manually.Ī missed deadline will be displayed as an exclamation mark icon on the project grid and the red flame icon on the chart. However, in many cases, you may prefer to have a margin of some more days just in case.

By default, the deadline date will be set according to the end date. To fix a deadline for a task, simply turn on the toggle button. It can only be established in Task settings for a particular task. Establish deadlineĪ deadline is a target date indicating when a task should be completed. Note: It is possible to configure different statuses through the Custom fields if the default options do not fit into your work process. This option is useful for a Board view, as you can sort out the cards according to their status. If you change the progress, you will see the change in status too and vice versa. Therefore, changes in Progress or Status fields will be applied in both directions. In progress - the range from 1% to 99%.Open status is equal to 0% of Progress.Statuses are connected with the Progress field: In the drop-down list of the Status field, you can set four types of statuses: Open, In Progress, Done, and Closed. Drag the progress slider to scale it up or down. The progress bar shows the current progress for the task in percent. This will lead you to the People section where you can invite other members to the project or add virtual resources. If it is necessary to bring in other people apart from those in the drop-down list, click on +Add more people. You can select as many resources as you need. Check all the necessary boxes and click on OK. If the project has many resources, you can quickly find the required one using the search bar in the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays team members and virtual resources invited to the project. An assignee is a resource that will be responsible for task completion. In the field Assigned to, you can choose an assignee for the task. Gray days and crossed-out hours are those out of the project schedule, i.e. Once you have selected the proper time and date, click on Apply.

And you can also set an exact start and end time for the task. You can pick a date on a calendar or type it manually. Those are: Start date and time, End date and time, Assigned to, Progress bar, Status, Priority, Task type, Duration, Estimation, and Time log. Next to these options, you will find settings that can be configured both within Task settings and Standard fields.

For that, click on Delete 6 near the task name and confirm it. It is possible to delete a task from Task settings. Change task nameĬlick on the task name 5 to change it inside the Task settings. Alternatively, click on the three-dots button for a particular task, also select Choose a custom task color and then choose a color. Just right-click on a corresponding task bar, select Choose a custom task color and then choose a color. Note that you can also change task bar color straight from the Gantt chart. Change task colorĬlick on a color icon 4 near the task name to set a new color for it on a Gantt chart. Check task path, creator, and dateĪt the top of the Task settings window, you can find the information about the task path 1, as well as who 2 and when has created the task 3. There are several ways to open Task settings in GanttPRO simple Gantt chart creator: clicking on a settings icon 1 right to the name of the task clicking on a three dots icon right to the task name 2 and then choosing Task settings.Īlternatively, you can do it by double-clicking on a task bar on a Gantt chart or in the Workload tabs or window, or by clicking on a task in the My tasks tab. In Task settings, you can see detailed information about the task, as well as set values and add data.

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