Change Task Type for Multiple Tasks

The task type of multiple tasks can be changed at the same time.

  1. Select multiple tasks in the Task Grid, then right-click More > Set Task Type, then choose the type of task to change them to (Work, Monitor, Meeting, Summary, Milestone, Major Milestone).
    Feb 1, 2025 - Set task type for multiple tasks - 01
  2. As always, multiple tasks can be selected using the Ctrl-key (individual tasks), Shift-key (range of tasks), or by selecting a summary task (it and all its subtasks).
  3. Selected tasks are highlighted in orange in the Task Grid and cyan in the graphics area.
  4. The default values for Duration, Work Per Day, and Total Work are also updated when changing from one Task Type to another.
  5. The following table shows the default values for each Task Type, where the asterisk (*) is a function of the resource's availability (hours/day), shown here as 5 hours/day.
    Task Type Duration                 (days) Work Per Day*   (hours/day)

    Total Work*         (hours)

    Work 1 5 5
    Monitor 1 0 0
    Meeting 1 1 1
    Summary

    20, if Auto is not selected

    N/A N/A
    Milestone N/A N/A N/A
    Major Milestone N/A N/A N/A