Creating a Dependency on the Gantt Chart
TL;DR
You can create task dependencies on the Gantt Chart from the table or the timeline. In the table, use the Predecessors column and enter the related task’s row number with FS, SS, FF, or SF. On the timeline, drag from one taskbar’s connection point to another task.
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You can create dependencies from both the table and timeline portions of the Gantt chart.
Note
Tasks with deferred or canceled status can't be a part of a dependency. Completed tasks can only be added as predecessors.
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Locate a task in the table and double-click the Predecessors column. If you don't see the column, click the gear icon 1 in the table's upper left-hand corner and check the box next to Predecessors 2.
- Find the task that should precede the task from Step 1.
- In the task from Step 1, enter the row number from Step 2's task followed by:
- FS – to create a Finish to Start dependency
- SS – to create a Start to Start dependency
- FF – to create a Finish to Finish dependency
- SF – to create a Start to Finish dependency
- Press Enter on your keyboard.
Note
If you only enter a number, then a Finish to Start dependency is created by default.
- Hover over a taskbar.
- Click the dot that appears to the left or right of the taskbar.
- Drag your mouse to the beginning or end of the task you want to create a dependency with.
- Release the mouse button to create the dependency.