Quick summary
Linking tasks in Microsoft Project creates task dependencies that automatically connect related work items with arrows, ensuring your project schedule reflects the correct sequence of activities. This step-by-step process uses the built-in Link Tasks feature found in the Task tab to establish finish-to-start relationships in seconds.
Steps
- Open Microsoft Project and navigate to the Task tab.
- Select the tasks you want to link in the task list.
- Click the Link Tasks icon in the toolbar to link the selected tasks.
- Confirm that a dependency arrow automatically appears connecting the two linked tasks.
