How to Highlight the Critical Path in Microsoft Project

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Follow these easy steps: 

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1. Open your Microsoft Project file and ensure you're viewing the 'Gantt Chart' view. This is where we'll highlight the critical path to identify tasks that directly impact your project deadline.
2. Click on the 'Format' tab in the ribbon at the top of your screen. This tab contains all the visual customization options we need for displaying the critical path clearly.
3. Look for the 'Bar Styles' group and check the 'Critical Tasks' checkbox. This tells Project to visually distinguish the critical path tasks from regular tasks.
4.  Your critical path tasks now appear highlighted in red on the Gantt chart.