Gantt Chart – Indent/Outdent rows for Summary Grouping
Indenting (Grouping) Rows Under a Summary Task
To group rows under a Summary Task:
- Select any set of rows — this can include Tasks, Milestones, or Summary Tasks.
- Right-click the selection and choose "Indent",
or click the Indent icon (blue right arrow). - The selected rows will be moved under the Task, Milestone or Summary Task above
Outdenting (Ungrouping) Rows from a Summary Task
To remove rows from under a Summary Task:
- Select any set of rows — again, can be Tasks, Milestones, or Summary Tasks.
- Right-click the selection and choose "Outdent",
or click the Outdent icon (blue left arrow). - The selected rows will be moved out of the nearest Summary Task above the selection.
- If there are no remaining child rows under the Summary Task, it will be converted to a Task
What Happens When You Indent/Outdent
- The system will automatically recalculate and update:
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- Start and End dates for the affected Summary Task.
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- All parent Summary Tasks higher in the hierarchy, if applicable.
Moving a Summary Task with Its Children
To move an entire Summary Task along with its child rows:
- Select only the Summary Task row (do not select the children).
- Then use Indent or Outdent as described above.