How to Make a Gantt Chart in Microsoft Project

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Here’s how to do it: 

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1. Launch Microsoft Project and you'll start in the default Gantt Chart view. Begin by typing each project task in the left panel under the "Task Name" column.
2. In the 'Duration' column, specify how long each task will take. You can use hours, days, or weeks.
3. Enter '0' in the duration column to create a milestone, which will appear as a diamond shape on your Gantt chart.
4. Click in either the 'Start' or 'Finish' column to set dates for each task. Project will automatically calculate the other date based on duration.
5. To organize your project hierarchically, select tasks and click the 'Indent' button to create subtasks under summary tasks.
6. Establish task dependencies by selecting the tasks you want to connect and clicking the 'Link' button in the Schedule group.
7. After linking tasks, arrows will appear on your Gantt chart showing the relationships between tasks. 
8. Navigate to the 'View' tab to access different visualization options for your Gantt chart.
9. In the 'Zoom' group, select 'Entire Project' to see your complete timeline.