Toolbar & Controls

The Gantt chart toolbar provides quick access to common actions and navigation controls.

Create Task

Click the green Create button to add a new task at the end of the schedule. The task editor opens automatically for you to enter details.

Undo/Redo

Track and reverse changes during your editing session:

Action	Shortcut	Description
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Reverse the last change
Redo	Ctrl+Y	Reapply an undone change

The undo/redo history tracks all changes during your editing session. History is cleared when you close the Gantt chart.

Expand/Collapse

Manage task hierarchy visibility:

Button	Action
↓↓	Expand all - Show all nested subtasks
↑↑	Collapse all - Hide subtasks, show only top-level tasks

Zoom Controls

Change the timeline scale to see more or less detail:

Button	Action
+	Zoom in - Show more detail
−	Zoom out - Show broader view
Fit	Zoom to fit all tasks in view
←	Previous - Move view earlier in time
→	Next - Move view later in time

Zoom Levels

Level	Best For
Week/Day	Standard project planning (default)
Month/Week	Medium-term overview
Quarter/Month	High-level view of long projects
Year	Annual planning overview

The timeline automatically expands when tasks extend beyond the visible range.

Filter Tasks

Use the search box to filter tasks by name:

1. Type in the filter field
2. Only matching tasks are displayed
3. Clear the field to show all tasks

Filtering is case-insensitive and matches partial names.

Baseline Controls

Manage schedule baselines for tracking changes over time:

Set Baseline

Click Set baseline and choose:

• Set Baseline 1 - Save current dates as baseline 1
• Set Baseline 2 - Save current dates as baseline 2
• Set Baseline 3 - Save current dates as baseline 3

Show Baseline

Click Show baseline and check/uncheck:

• Baseline 1 - Toggle baseline 1 visibility
• Baseline 2 - Toggle baseline 2 visibility
• Baseline 3 - Toggle baseline 3 visibility

See Baselines for detailed information.

Fullscreen Mode

For an expanded editing experience:

1. Click the Fullscreen button (expand icon)
2. The Gantt chart opens in a new window
3. Full toolbar and editing capabilities available
4. Close the window to return

Fullscreen mode is useful for:

• Presentations
• Detailed planning sessions
• Working on smaller screens

Keyboard Alternatives

Most toolbar actions have keyboard shortcuts:

Action	Shortcut
Undo	Ctrl+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Y
Expand all	Ctrl+Shift+E
Collapse all	Ctrl+Shift+C

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the complete list.

Related

• Understanding the Interface - Interface layout
• Baselines - Working with baselines
• Keyboard Shortcuts - All shortcuts