Cool Things You Can Do With SmartDraw
Create Dependent Tasks on Project Charts
In any given project there are going to be some tasks that depend on the completion of other tasks. For example, you can’t start building the website until the design specifications are completed. The “build” task is dependent on the “design” task.
SmartDraw 2009 includes a host of new features for project charts (also called Gantt charts), including support for task dependencies.
Here’s how to set up task dependencies in 4 easy steps:
Step 1
Select the task-bar of the task you want to set as dependent on
another.
Step 2
Hold down the shift key and click on the task to which you want the task in step 1 to depend.
Step 3
In the SmartPanel, click on “Add Dependency.” That’s it! The first task you selected in step 1 is now dependent on the one identified in step 2.
Step 4
Repeat the process to add dependencies to any task, or group of tasks. Removing dependencies just as easy, simply click “Remove Dependency” in the SmartPanel.
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