Quick summary
Task dependencies in Microsoft Project define the order in which tasks must be completed, ensuring your project schedule reflects real-world sequencing. Using the Link Tasks feature, you can create Finish-to-Start and other dependency types that automatically update your Gantt chart when dates change.
Steps
- Open Microsoft Project and navigate to the Task tab in the ribbon.
- Select the tasks you want to link by clicking them; hold Ctrl to select multiple non-adjacent tasks.
- With tasks selected, click the Link Tasks button in the Schedule group to create a default Finish-to-Start dependency.
- Review the dependency arrow that appears between tasks on the Gantt chart; double-click the arrow to modify the dependency type if needed.
