
Learning Microsoft Project 2019
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We often take how much information is packed tightly into a Gantt chart for granted. Over the next few sections, we will explore the visual design of both single taskbars and the entire Gantt chart in greater detail.
Any single taskbar can be customized by selecting it and then clicking on the Bar link from the Format dropdown. Refer to the following screenshot:
Figure 9.13 – Customizing a single taskbar element
Clicking on this link opens the Format Bar dialog box, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 9.14 – Format Bar dialog box
Take a moment to observe this intuitive dialog box in detail. There are two tabs: one for the visual effects, called Bar Shape, and another for textual information, called Bar Text. The taskbar is visually composed of three parts – Start, Middle, and End. Furthermore, each of these parts...
Change the font size
Change margin width
Change background colour