Gantt Chart Tab of the Customize Gantt Chart Options Dialog Box of the Activities Page

Overview

Use this tab to configure progress lines and timescale for the Gantt chart on the Activities page.

Screen Elements

Progress Line section:

Style list

Determines whether the progress line is solid, dashed, or of another style.

Color field

The colors available to display the progress line.

Size list

The thickness of the progress line, between 1 and 10 points.

Draw Progress Line section:

Based on the difference between the current and baseline activity's option

Determines whether the progress line is based on the activity's start dates or finish dates.

By connecting progress points based on activity's option

Determines whether to base the connecting progress points on Select Remaining Duration or Percent Complete.

Baseline to use for calculating Progress Line list

Determines whether the Project Baseline or User's Primary Baseline is used for calculating the Progress Line.

Timescale section:

Timescale list

The Gantt chart time interval options. Select from one of the following intervals:

Year/Quarter: The Gantt chart is divided into years which are then divided into quarters.

Year/Month: The Gantt chart is divided into years which are then divided into months.

Quarter/Month: The Gantt chart is divided into quarters which are then divided into months.

Month/Week: The Gantt chart is divided into months which are then divided into weeks.

Week/Day: The Gantt chart is divided into weeks which are then divided into days.

Financial Period: The Gantt chart is divided into financial periods.

The Financial Period option is available if financial periods exist in Enterprise Data and are configured properly.

Show shading for non-work time option

Determines whether to apply a shade of gray to calendar non-work time in the Gantt chart. Select the shade of gray from the Color list.

Color list

The shades of gray available to represent the shading for non-work.

This list is disabled if the Show shading for non-work time option is cleared.

Getting Here

  1. Click "" Projects.
  2. On the Projects navigation bar, click "" Activities.
  3. On the Activities page:
    1. Select a view from the Activity View list.
    2. Click the View menu and select "" Gantt Chart Options.
  4. In the Customize Gantt Chart Options dialog box, click the Gantt Chart tab.

Related Topics

About Gantt Charts

Configuring Activity View Gantt Chart

Configuring Activity Views


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