How to Display Critical Path in Microsoft Project

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To display the Critical Path in Microsoft Project, you just need to turn on the Critical Tasks view. Here’s the quickest way:

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1. This will highlight all tasks that form your project's critical path—the sequence of tasks that determine your project's duration.
2. Now, navigate to the 'Gantt Chart Format' tab in the ribbon at the top of your screen. This tab contains formatting options for your Gantt chart, including critical path visualization.
3. In the 'Bar Styles' group, find and check the 'Critical Tasks' checkbox.
4. Your critical path tasks now appear in red on the Gantt chart. These highlighted tasks represent your project's backbone, if any of these tasks are delayed, your entire project end date will slip.