Adding Tasks to Gantt Timeline view

Flexibly adjust your priorities with one simple move

 

Adding a Task to the Timeline


To add a task in your project to timeline view you have two options:


Click and drag


1. Add a task to the task list to the left of the Gantt Timeline, or select a task from the list if already in place

Adding an Existing Task to the Timeline

 

2. Using the scroll bars at the bottom of your Ayoa window, navigate to the point on the timeline where you would like to that task to start

3. Be sure to align yourself on the Timeline so that you are next to the listed task on the left of your view.

On the timeline, click, hold and drag the cursor from your desired start date  to the proposed due date and let go. 

Drag the cursor from your desired start date

 

4. This will add the task to the timeline.

Adding the task to the timeline

 

Manually enter the details 


1. Click on the task to open the task details.

Task details

 

2. Add a start date by clicking on Set start date. Then choose a date from the calendar and click Set start date

Choose a date from the calendar

 

3. Then add a due date by clicking Set due date. Then choose a date from the calendar and click Set due date.

Choose a due date

 

4. This will automatically add the task to the timeline. 

Task is added to the timeline

 

Adding a New Task to the Gantt Timeline

You can add a new task directly onto the timeline. Alternatively, you can add a task in the task list


Adding a Task directly to the Timeline:


1. Underneath the last task on the timeline click and drag from your proposed start date to due date.

Adding a Task directly to the Timeline

2. You will then be able to choose the name of the task, pick the category from the drop-down menu, and change the start and due dates if necessary.Pick the category of a task

 

3. Select Add when you are happy with the details.

Select add task

 

4. The task will now be added to both the task list on the left-hand side and on the timeline.

The task is added

 

Adding a Task to the Task list.


1.  You can either add a new task by selecting New at the top of the task list and then select New Task.

Add a new task by selecting New

 

2. Or you can add a task by double-clicking at the bottom of the category where you want to add the task.

Double click to add a task

 

3. You can then choose the task name, add or change the category and choose the Start and Due Date. The Start and Due date will be automatically set to today and tomorrow. Click on each of them to choose dates from the calendar.

Choose the task name

 

4. The task will now be added to both the Task List and the Timeline.

The task is added

Moving the Tasks Along the Timeline.


It's quick and easy to move your tasks along the timeline.


1. To move the task along the timeline, click in the centre of the task, hold, and drag it to a new location.

Move the task along the timeline

 

2. This will automatically update the start and due dates within the task.

Update the start and due dates

 

3. You can also move the task by opening the task detail and updating the start and due dates.

Open the task details

 

4. This will automatically move the task across the timeline. Tasks can only be placed in complete days, not half days. 

Move task across timeline

Adjusting Task time


You can quickly adjust the start date and due date of a task on the timeline.


1. Click or hover over the task that you wish to adjust.

Adjusting Task Time

 

2. Hover over the start or end of the task until you can see two arrows.

Adjusting Task Time

 

3. Drag the task backwards or forward to reduce or increase the duration of the task.

Adjusting Task Time

 

4. Release the cursor to apply the changes.

Adjusting Task Time

 

Adding Task details


You can add all the same details to your task as you can in Workflow and Canvas View.

Click on the task on the timeline to open the task detail panel.

Task detail panel

 

Updating the progress bar will visually show on the task on the timeline.