How to Add Summary Task in Microsoft Project

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To add a summary task in Microsoft Project, you group related tasks by indenting them under a parent task. Here’s the simple, step-by-step way: 

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1. Let's start by making sure you're in the 'Gantt Chart' view. Navigate to the 'Task' tab in the ribbon if you're not already there.
2. Enter all the tasks that you want to organize under your summary task. These will become your subtasks later.
3. Enter all the tasks that you want to organize under your summary task. These will become your subtasks later.
4. Now, click the 'Indent Task' button in the 'Task' ribbon. This button looks like a right-pointing arrow.
5. Enter a descriptive name for your summary task. Make it clear what this group of tasks represents.
6. The top task automatically becomes your summary task, with the indented ones now showing as subtasks.