Move a symbol to another date

Once a symbol is placed on the schedule, several methods are available for moving (changing the date of) the symbol.

Change a symbol's date with the mouse 

Use the mouse to click and drag a symbol on the schedule. When Dependency Mode is ON, dependent symbols and bars will move with the symbol.

1. Click  (the toolbox Arrow tool.) 

2. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the symbol to be moved.

3. Release the mouse button at the appropriate date, as shown next to the cursor.

4. The symbol information, including the duration of the change being made, will be shown in the status bar as the symbol is moved.

Change a symbol's date using the calendar icons 

Use a date SmartColumn's calendar icon to change the date of an existing start or ending symbol. When using this method, dependent symbols will not move.

1. Click the date SmartColumn's  calendar icon associated with a task row.

2. Select a new date from the calendar.

Change a symbol's date by double-clicking the symbol

Embedded in every symbol on the schedule is the date and time on which that symbol resides. Access this symbol property by clicking on the symbol on the schedule.

1. Click  (the toolbox Arrow tool.)

2. Click once on the symbol in the schedule area.  This will display the Selection menu.

3. Use the (calendar icon) on the left side of the menu to select the new date.

 Access the Symbol Properties by right-clicking the symbol and selecting Edit text. Optionally, dependent symbols and bars will move with the symbol. A dialog box explaining the dependency movement options will appear.

Move symbols using the arrow keys

It is possible to adjust a symbol’s date and time using the keyboard arrow keys. Symbols can be adjusted by one minute, one hour, one day, or one week, depending on the option specified under Tools | Program Options | Dates.

When Dependency Mode is ON, dependent symbols and bars will move with the symbol.  Follow the date change of the symbol as it is being moved in the status bar.

Move the symbol ahead or backward  in time:

1. Click  (the toolbox Arrow tool.) 

2. Click once on the symbol to be moved.

3. Hold down the Shift key.

4. Press the Right Arrow key  (forward) or the Left Arrow key (backward).

Change how much the symbols move with the arrow keys

1. Choose Tools | Program Options | Dates.

2. Under Amount to Adjust Symbol Date...., choose Weeks, Days, Hours or Minutes from the list box.

 Select multiple symbols while pressing the Shift key. Then use Shift+Left/Right Arrow on the keyboard to move those symbols left and right. Selected symbols can reside on different task rows.

Snap to minute increment option