Display the status line

Show at-a-glance ahead/behind status with the status line. The status line extends vertically along the current date line. The status line bulges to the left or right according to each task row's status date. Thus, the status line is a visual indicator of ahead/behind status.

Status line example:

In the first task row below, the status line extends to the left of the current date line, indicating a task which is behind schedule. The second task is on schedule to the current date. The third task is ahead of schedule.

Display and format the status line:

1. Choose Dates | Date Related Settings  Symbols:  Fill to Status Date or  Bars: Fill to Status Date.

2. Choose Dates | Current Date.

3. Display Status Line.

4. Click to access the Status Line Properties.  

5. In the Selection | Status Line section, choose the Color by clicking on the color box.  

6. Choose the Thickness of the Status Line from the drop-down menu.

7. Optionally choose:

   • Three Times Symbol Height to increase the height of the status line by three symbol sizes.

   • Row Height to increase the height of the status line to be equal to the row height.

Display Status Line. (with no additional options checked)

Three Times Symbol Height

Row Height

 If the status date for every row is the same as the current date, then the status line and current date line will appear along the same vertical line (on top of each other).   Increasing the status line height can result in the status line appearing in adjacent task rows, in which case these options are not recommended.