Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - View Task and Deadlines

The video tutorial explains how to effectively view and manage tasks and their predecessors in a project management tool. It covers inserting the predecessors column, adjusting the timescale for better task visibility, highlighting task predecessors using the Gantt chart, customizing task layout, and enhancing readability with grid lines. These techniques help in organizing and understanding task dependencies and timelines more efficiently.

What is the purpose of the predecessors column in the task entry table?

• To display the start and end dates of tasks

• To show which tasks are linked and their lead or lag times

• To list all team members assigned to a task

• To calculate the total project cost

How can you change the timescale in a Gantt chart to view tasks more effectively?

• By increasing the font size

• By adjusting the project start date

• By adding more tasks to the chart

• By changing the display from days to weeks

What does the Task Path feature in the Gantt chart format tab do?

• It highlights the tasks that are completed

• It shows the tasks that are overdue

• It highlights the predecessors that directly affect the selected task

• It displays the total duration of the project

Which option is NOT a way to format task links in a Gantt chart?

• Removing arrows between bars

• Displaying task numbers only

• Changing the color of task bars

• Linking tasks with arrows

How can grid lines improve the readability of a Gantt chart?

• By making the chart colorful

• By adding more tasks to the chart

• By increasing the size of the task bars

• By helping to align tasks with their entries in the task table