Add a horizontal bar and symbol to an existing symbol

Question:     

I have a symbol on my schedule and would like to add another symbol with a bar between them.  How do I accomplish this?

 

Answer:  

 

  1. Click  (the toolbox Arrow tool)

  2. Click once on a symbol in the toolbox.

  3. Click once on a horizontal bar in the toolbox.

  4. Move the cursor to the schedule area in between the line guides for the task row. Now, the cursor looks like this:   On the schedule, click the existing symbol with the left mouse button and “drag” (move the mouse horizontally while holding down the left mouse button). Now, the cursor looks like this: 

  5. Upon reaching the appropriate date, release the mouse button to add the symbol.

 

 

 The status bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the date and time as the mouse is moved.  To see the hourly and minutely detail, choose Dates | Start and End Dates | More Settings.  Then click on The status bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the date and time as the mouse is moved.  To see the hourly and minutely detail, choose Dates | Start and End Dates | More Settings.  Then click on Hourly/Minute and  Allow Hourly Detail and  Allow Minute Detail

 


 

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