Configuring Activity View Gantt Chart Bars

Configure the bar settings for the Gantt chart view on the Activities page.

To configure activity view bars:

Click Projects.
On the Projects navigation bar, click Activities.
On the Activities page:
1. Click Customize View
2. In the Manage Views dialog box, click the Bars tab.
3. On the Bars tab click Configure.
4. Select a theme to use a pre-configured set of colors for bars.
5. Click a bar to configure it and then:
  - Click the Bar Type list and choose one of the available bar types.
  - Click the Height list and choose a height for the bar.
  - If you chose a current bar, select the Show Progress option to chart progress, or actual work, along the bar.
    Select a Progress Color, a Bar Color, and a Progress Style to determine how progress will be shown on the bar.
    
    Select Progress Color by Activity Code, then select an activity code to show progress in a different color for activities with the selected code assigned. The color used for each activity code can be configured in the Enterprise Data page.
  - Select Bar Color by Activity Code, then select an activity code to show the bar in a different color for activities with the selected code assigned. The color used for each activity code can be configured in the Enterprise Data page.
  - If you chose a current bar, select Show Critical to determine that the bar will display differently if the activity is critical.
  - If you selected a User Defined bar, type a Bar Name and select a Start Date Field and Finish Date Field to define the dates for the bar.
  - If you selected the Summary bar, select Show Expanded Summary Bars to show a summary bar for expanded groups as well as collapsed groups.
    Note: Click the Add menu and select Bar or Label to add a new bar or label. Select a bar or label and click  to delete it.
6. Click a label to configure it and then:
  - In the Label Field list, select a field. For summary bars, the rolled up value of the field or the value at the group level will be shown as the bar label.
  - In the Color field, select a text color.
  - In the Height list, select a height.
    Note: Click Preview to see how the bars and labels you have configured will look when shown with other bars.
7. Click Apply.

Tips

The Gantt chart only prints if it is displayed.
A Late Bar does not display if the project has not been scheduled.

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