How to Use WPS Gantt Chart Configuration on Windows

Use Gantt Chart Configuration with 2 how-to topics, both available without membership, and jump to each task from the index below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set date fields

Entry: Gantt view top toolbar → Gantt Chart Configuration

1. Switch to Gantt View in the left navigation pane.
2. Click Gantt Chart Configuration in the top toolbar.
3. In the configuration panel, open the Start Date Field drop-down list and select the date field used for the task start time.
4. Open the End Date Field drop-down list and select the date field used for the task end time.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected start date field and end date field are shown in the configuration panel.
• Next action available: Task bars in the Gantt view display their time range based on the selected date fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not in Gantt View, the Gantt Chart Configuration entry is not shown.
• Environment note: If the table does not contain usable date fields, the available options in the drop-down lists are limited.

2. Set timeline color

Entry: Top toolbar → Gantt Chart Configuration → Timeline Color

1. Click Gantt Chart Configuration in the top toolbar.
2. Find the Timeline Color drop-down list at the bottom of the configuration panel.
3. Select the color mode you want.
4. If you choose Custom Color, select a display color from the palette. If you choose Follow Field Color, the timeline color follows the color already set in the field.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The timeline color updates based on the selected mode.
• Next action available: You can continue reviewing task-bar color changes and refine the current view.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: After choosing Follow Field Color, the effect may not be obvious if the related field has no color setting.
• Environment note: The color setting affects the display style of the current Gantt view.