Moving tasks in a Gantt Chart

[Rich]

I am trying to select a task in order to move it so I can reorder the tasks
for easier reading. I have tried following the help but I am having a
problem. When I left click on a task's id field in order to select the task,
the cursor doesn't change to the "cross hair with white arrow" shape. When I
left click on the task id the cursor looks like a solid black arrow that
points to the right. If I try to left click-and-hold then try to drag the
task down, all that happens is that more tasks get selected and the task is
does not move.

When I open a new project I am able to move tasks in the new project so I
know I am doing the move procedure correctly.

Does anyone know how to help me?

 

[Jim Aksel]

Left click on the TaskID which will highlight the entire row. The cursor
should be a black arrow pointing right.
Release Mr. Mouse's left button.
The cursor changes to a 4 headed arrow. If it does not, just move Mr.
Mouse off the task and back (without clicking). The black row highlight does
nto change.

Once the cursor appears as a 4 headed arrow, you may now drag Mr. Mouse
(left button down) the task(s) to a new location and release Mr. Mouse's left
button.

Did the task move?

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[Rich]

Jim,

I gave your suggestion a try but no good. The 4 headed arrow never appears.
And like I said, the problem only occurs in this project. Other projects it
works fine. And one more point, I know that at one time it has worked in
this project. It just doesn't work now.

Rich

 

[Jim Aksel]

This is certainly unique. How about selecting the task then right click, cut
and then right click paste in the new location. Any joy in that?
Or Edit/Cut, Edit Paste?

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[Jan De Messemaeker]

Move the point of the arrow to an EDGE fof the selected ID field.

 

[JulieS]

Hello Rich,

Pardon me for bumping in. Is your project sorted? Try Project > Sort >
Sort by. Select ID and enable (check) "Keep Outline structure" and
re-sort the project. Does that fix it?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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[Rich]

Bingo! That fixed it. I am not sure why that fixes it but it did. Thanks!

Rich

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome Rich and thanks for the feedback.

Julie