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Viewing Gantt Chart Snapshots

TL;DR:

You can view and compare Gantt Chart snapshots (Classic and New) from the snapshots list, then optionally open them in a new tab (with Share with public link enabled) for easier viewing and sharing.

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Overview

You can view Gantt chart snapshots at anytime.

Note

The date format in snapshots depends on your browser's language settings. To adjust the date format, change the browser language setting.

How to View Gantt Chart Snapshots in Classic Gantt Chart

  1. Navigate to the selected folder, project, or space and switch to Gantt Chart 1.

  2. Click Public snapshots 2 on the toolbar.

  3. You’ll see a list with the titles of snapshots made for the selected folder, project, or space. If no snapshots had been created, then you'll only see the option to create a new snapshot.

  4. Click on the snapshot 3 with which you want to compare your current project's schedule.

Original task dates are represented:

  • On the timeline as narrow, dark gray bars 4.

  • On the table as Baseline Start and Baseline Due columns 5.

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ViewingSnapshot_Timeline.png

Note

Note that you have to make the Baseline Start and Baseline Due columns visible first. To do so, click the gear icon 1 in the table portion of the Gantt chart and check boxes 2 next to Baseline Start and Baseline Due.

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How to View Gantt Chart Snapshots in New Gantt Chart

  1. Navigate to the selected folder, project, or space and switch to Gantt Chart 1.

  2. Click the Try new Gantt Chart button 2 in the upper right-hand corner of your workspace.

    Try_New_Gantt_Chart.png
  3. Click the Public sharing icon 3 on the toolbar and select Share public snapshot… 4 from the drop-down.

  4. Click the Past snapshots tab 5.

    Note

    You’ll see a list of snapshots with their titles. If no snapshots exist, you’ll see an option to create a new snapshot.

  5. Click the snapshot 6 you want to compare with your current project schedule.

  6. Original task dates are represented:

    • On the timeline as narrow, dark gray bars 7.

    • On the table as Baseline Start and Baseline Due columns 8.

    ViewingSnapshot.png

Note

You need to make the Baseline Start and Baseline Due columns visible first. To do this, click the Fields button 1 in the toolbar and enable the toggles next to Baseline Start and Baseline Due 2.

ViewingSnapshot_Fields.png

How to Open Snapshots in a Separate Tab

For Classic Gantt Chart

To open the snapshot in a separate tab:

  1. Hover over the snapshot you want to open in a separate tab.

  2. Click the three-dot menu button 1.

  3. Select the Open in new tab option 2.

ViewingSnapshot_NewTab.png

For New Gantt Chart

  1. Open the Past snapshots tab 1.

  2. Hover over the snapshot you want to open in a separate tab.

  3. Click the three-dot menu button 2.

  4. Select Open in new tab 3.

    View_Snapshot_NewTab.png

    Note

    It’s important to enable the Share with public link option so that you can open the snapshot in a new tab and share it with others.

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