How to Show Late Tasks in Microsoft Project

Quick summary

Microsoft Project lets you highlight late tasks using the View tab or generate a Late Tasks report via the Report tab, making it easy to spot overdue work at a glance. Both methods filter your project schedule so only late tasks are visible, helping project managers quickly assess delays and take corrective action.

Steps

1. Open your project and navigate to the View tab.
2. Select Highlight and click the drop-down arrow beside it.
3. Select Late Tasks from the highlight options.
4. Review your schedule — tasks that are late will now appear with a yellow highlight.
5. Alternatively, click the drop-down arrow beside the Filter option in the View tab.
6. Select Late Tasks to filter the view so only late tasks are displayed.
7. Navigate to the Report tab for another method to show late tasks.
8. Choose and select In Progress from the report categories.
9. Select Late Tasks from the In Progress report options.
10. Late tasks will appear in your report with a pie chart for a visual overview.