Creating a Phase, Task, or Milestone in Outline or Gantt View

There are two methods to create a phase, task, or milestone from the Outline or Gantt view.

To create a phase, task, or milestone in the Outline or Gantt view:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • If there is at least one phase, task, or milestone in the Outline or Gantt view, click the more actions icon Ellipsis icon on a phase, task, or milestone row, then click an option to create a phase, task, or milestone above or below that row.

      Note:

      This method lets you create a phase, task, or milestone without leaving the Outline or Gantt view. You can also use this method to duplicate a phase, task, or milestone, or to move or copy it to another project.

      Gantt context sensitive menu.
    • Otherwise, click the Create button, then click Phase, Task, or Milestone under Task/Phase.

      Note:

      This method opens a form and navigates you away from the Outline or Gantt view. To create create a phase, task, or milestone without leaving the Outline or Gantt view, use the previous method.