Special Edition Using Microsoft® Project 2002

Editing the Task List

After you start creating a task list, you inevitably need to edit list entries. This section describes a collection of commands and techniques that can be used for editing. These commands and techniques apply to all views, not just the Gantt Chart view.

You can edit cell contents in the Edit bar above the table or directly in the cell. The simplest way to edit the entry directly in the cell is to select the cell and then press the F2 function key. The insertion point appears at the end of the text in the cell, and you can reposition it by clicking elsewhere.

You can also initiate in-cell editing by using a mouse. Select the cell by clicking it once. The mouse pointer should change into an I-beam when it is over the right ...