Tip 7 : Task Dependency

Tip 7 : Task Dependency

Tip on Task Dependency feature.

Task Dependency View : displays the tasks sorted by start date and a S.No starting from 1.



Task Dependency Help : Gives the help on task dependency. Read this before proceeding on exploring the task dependency feature



Predecessor Edit : Click on the Predecessor column against a particular task and enter the parent task S.No's and 'Enter' to save the dependency data.



Task Dependency Icon Legend : Task dependency icon legend explaining the significance of each icon.



Task Notes View : Click on notes icon against a particular task to view that task notes.



Task End Date Edit : Click on the end date, a date calendar will pop up, choose the date and 'Enter' to save the modified date



Task Resource Edit : Click on that "Resources" column against a particular task and add/delete resources/users for that task.



Task Dependency Tree View : Click on the dependency icon ( ) against a particular task to view the immediate parent and immediate child of that task.



Task Name Edit : Click on the Task column, change the value and 'Enter' to save the task name.



Task Dependency Mail Notification : When a dependency is set, mail notification will be sent to all the resources of the task.



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