How to Set Predecessors in Microsoft Project

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Here’s a complete, easy‑to‑follow guide on how to set predecessors in Microsoft Project: 

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1. Let's begin by opening your project in Microsoft Project and making sure you're in Gantt Chart View.
2. In the task table on the left side of your screen, right-click on any column header to open the context menu.
3. From the context menu that appears, select 'Insert Column' to add a new column to your task table.
4. In the field that appears, start typing 'Predecessors' to filter the available columns.
5. When you see 'Predecessors' in the dropdown list, click on it or highlight it and press ENTER to add it to your table.
6. The 'Predecessors' column now appears in your task table, ready for you to establish task dependencies.
7. Click in a cell within the 'Predecessors' column next to the task you want to set a dependency for.
8. Type the ID number of the predecessor task, or click the dropdown arrow to select from a list of available tasks in your project.
9. That's it! setting predecessors creates task dependencies so Microsoft Project can automatically schedule dates.