Change the Color, Shape, and Pattern of Gantt Bars

To call attention to all tasks of a certain predefined Microsoft Project category, you can change the format of all Gantt bars that represent that task category on the Gantt Chart.

To change the color, shape, or pattern of a Gantt bar category

1. On the View Bar, click Gantt Chart .
2. On the Format menu, click Bar Styles.
3. In the table, select the category row (such as Task or Milestone) you want to change, and then click the Bars tab.
4. In the Shape boxes under Start shape, Middle bar, and End shape, click the Gantt bar shapes you want.
5. In the Pattern box under Middle bar, click a Gantt bar pattern.
6. In the Color boxes under Start shape, Middle bar, and End shape, click the Gantt bar colors you want.
   Some categories, such as Milestone and Task, have only a start shape. Others, such as Summary Task, have shapes for the start and end elements as well as for the middle bars.

Draw attention to a specific task that has special requirements or significant project implications by formatting the associated Gantt bar differently from other bars in that category.

To change the color, shape, or pattern of an individual Gantt bar

1. On the View Bar, click Gantt Chart .
2. In the Task Name field, select the tasks whose Gantt bars you want to reformat.
3. On the Format menu, click Bar, and then click the Bar Shape tab.
4. In the Shape boxes under Start shape, Middle bar, and End shape, click the Gantt bar shapes you want.
5. In the Pattern box under Middle bar, click a Gantt bar pattern.
6. In the Color boxes under Start shape, Middle bar, and End shape, click the Gantt bar colors you want.

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