Setting Deadline Reminders
We are often tempted to enter a finish date on a task or a Must Finish On constraint when we want a task to be completed by a certain date. But instead of a date constraint, we really want a reminder or target to move our schedule toward.
Instead of setting a date constraint in such situations, set a deadline instead. A deadline appears as an indicator on your Gantt Chart as a target or goal, but does not affect the scheduling of your tasks.
To set a deadline, follow these steps:
Select the task for which you want to set a deadline.
On the Standard toolbar, click Task Information and then click the Advanced tab.
In the Deadline box, enter or select the deadline date.
The deadline marker appears in the chart area of the Gantt ...
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