You can set up Project so that when you insert a new task between linked tasks, the new task is automatically linked to the surrounding tasks. Selecting links from the drop-down is especially useful if the task you want to link to is not located close to the task you're linking from. The task ID of the task you're linking to will appear in the cell. In the hierarchical list of all of your tasks, scroll up or down to find the task you want, select the check box next to it, and then click anywhere outside of the drop-down box. To show it, go to the last column in the row, and select Add New Column. Note: The Successor column is not shown by default.
If you are a Project Online subscriber, you can also select specific tasks to link to using a drop-down box from the Predecessors or Successors column.įind the Predecessors or Successors column and select the cell for the task you want to link. Project creates a simple finish-to-start task link by default, which means the first task (the predecessor) needs to finish before the second task (the successor) can start. To remove a link, select the two linked tasks and then choose Task > Unlink Tasks. Hold down Ctrl and select the two tasks you want to link (in the Task Name column).
