Collapse/Expand indicators Q & A

Question:

I would like to have the summary bar line up with the rolled up symbols from below.  How can I change the color of the roll-up triangle?

Answer:

See this article for the answer.

__________________________________________________

Question:

Is there a way to reduce or increase the size of the expand/collapse indicators?  

Answer:

You cannot change the size.  The size is relative to the schedule size and rows per page.  When the zoom is increased, they tend to slightly over-run their cell's height (increase in size).

__________________________________________________

Question:

I added the collapse/expand indicators to my schedule but I don't see them.  Do you have any suggestions?

Answer

Collapse/Expand indicators are automatically added to Column #10 on your schedule.  This is the column directly to the left of the schedule area.  If you have that column hidden, you will not be able to see the indicators.

__________________________________________________

Question:

I have an outlined schedule and would like to be able to click an indicator to collapse or expand tasks.  Right now I don't see any.

Answer:

On the View tab, under Optional items, Collapse/Expand Indicators.

__________________________________________________

Question:

Collapse expand indicators are visible on my schedule (for task rollup).  What I would like to know is why some of the collapse/expand indicators are much smaller than others?  Why are they different sizes?

Answer:

The collapse/expand indicators will be the same size if the vertical height of all the rows on your schedule is consistent.  If, however, you have a summary row which is much smaller than the other rows on the schedule, Milestones will shrink the collapse/expand indicator for that row so that it will fit.  

__________________________________________________

Question:

Can the collapse/expand indicators be included on a printout?

Answer:

This is optional.  To turn this feature on:  

Choose Printing Options on the File tab

Include Collapse/Expand Indicators on Output

__________________________________________________

Question:

Can the type of indicator or the size be changed?

Answer:

On the Tools tab, under Program Options, choose General.

Set the Roll-up indicator, color, type and size:


 

Related topics

Get rid of gridlines in your schedule

Shade task rows to create a "Swim-lane" chart    

Shade multiple rows at one time

Outline and Summarize (Milestones Help)

 

 

 

 

 

Applies to Milestones Professional:      2019        2021        2023        2025

 

 

 

 

      

The fast easy way to schedule your projects:  Milestones Software by KIDASA Software, Inc. www.kidasa.com

Copyright © 2025 KIDASA Software, Inc. All rights reserved.