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title: Gantt charts introduction
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description: Introduction to Gantt charts to OpenProject.
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# Introduction to Gantt charts
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In this document you will get a first introduction to the Gantt charts in OpenProject, i.e. to create and manage a project plan.
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<div class="glossary">
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**Gantt charts** in OpenProject are defined as a type of bar chart that shows all the tasks constituting a project. Tasks are listed vertically, with the horizontal axis marking time. The lengths of task bars are to scale with task durations.
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</div>
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To find out more about the functionalities for Gantt charts, please visit our [user guide for Gantt charts](../../user-guide/gantt-chart).
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| Feature | Documentation for |
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| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
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| [What is a Gantt chart?](#what-is-a-gantt-chart) | Find out what is a Gantt chart in OpenProject. |
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| [Activate the Gantt chart](#activate-the-gantt-chart-view) | How to activate the Gantt chart view in OpenProject? |
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| [Create a project plan](#create-a-project-plan) | How to create a project plan with the Gantt charts? |
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| [Edit a project plan](#edit-a-project-plan) | How to edit a project plan in OpenProject? |
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<video src="https://www.openproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/OpenProject-Project-Plan-and-Timelines-Gantt-charts.mp4" type="video/mp4" controls="" style="width:100%"></video>
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## What is a Gantt chart?
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With Gantt charts in OpenProject you can create and manage a project plan and share the information with your team. You can schedule your tasks and visualize the required steps to complete your project. As a project manager you are directly informed about delays in your project and can act accordingly.
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The dynamic Gantt chart in OpenProject displays the phases and milestones in your project as well as relationships between them. Each element in the timeline has both a start as well as a finish date so you are always informed about the current status.
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## Activate the Gantt chart view
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To open the Gantt chart view in OpenProject, the [work packages module needs to be activated](../projects/#activate-and-deactivate-modules) in the project settings.
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Within your project menu, navigate to the work packages module. Select the **Gantt chart view** in the work package list with the button on the top right.
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You can activate a Gantt chart view from any work package list (or saved query) by selecting the Gantt view from the top.
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The Gantt chart then displays all work package types, e.g. phases and milestones, tasks or bugs, in a timeline view.
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It shows dependencies between different work packages as well as additional information, e.g. subject, start or due dates.
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## Create a project plan
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To create a project plan in OpenProject, activate the work package module and select the [Gantt chart view](#activate-the-gantt-chart-view).
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You can create new work packages directly in the list by clicking on the **create new work package** link at the bottom of the list. You can change the work package type or other attributes directly in the list view.
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Click in the Gantt chart to add an element in the project plan.
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You can change the duration or move the element in the project plan via drag and drop.
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## Edit a project plan
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You can edit a project plan by clicking directly in the list and change work package attributes, e.g. Status, Priority or Assignee.
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To change the start and end date or the duration of a work package, click directly in the Gantt chart and change it via drag and drop.
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All changes will also be tracked in the work packages [Activity](../../user-guide/activity).
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