Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to adding dependencies in Microsoft Project:
- First, let's open Microsoft Project and navigate to the "Task" tab located in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Now, select the tasks you want to link with dependencies. You can click on a single task or hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple non-adjacent tasks in your project plan.
- With your tasks selected, click the "Link Tasks" button in the Schedule group.
- You'll now see arrows connecting your tasks, showing the dependency relationships you've created. This automatically creates a Finish-to-Start dependency, which is the most common type used in project planning.



