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Copying a task

SE GanttChart allows the copying of tasks to add them to the project structure. See how to perform this operation:

1.In the structure, select the structure level (project or task) below which you wish to add the copied tasks.

2.Click on the Copy option on the Task tab.

3.At this point, the copy screen will be displayed: On the right part of the Search tab, fill in the following fields:

Copy: Select one of the following options:

▪Project being edited: Allows copying the tasks from the project itself.

▪Project template: Allows copying the tasks from a project template already saved in SE Project. In the Project field, select in the corresponding fields, the ID # and the Name of the project template which you wish to copy the tasks from.

▪Existing project: Allows copying the tasks from a project already saved in SE Project. In the Project field, select in the corresponding fields, the ID # and the Name of the project template which you wish to copy the tasks from.

Copy options: Check the options that correspond to the information of the original tasks that should be replicated to the tasks copied to the project in question.

Place: The option will only be enabled if the element selected in step 01 is a task. Define, in relation to the selected task (step 01), in which place of the structure the copied tasks will be positioned: to the right, to the left, above, below. Note that, according to the executed percentage of the task selected in the structure, some options may not be enabled for selection.

4.After that, click on the Search button on the toolbar of the copy screen.

5.At this point, the tasks of the option selected in the Copy field will be displayed. Expand the task hierarchical levels (when existent) and check only the tasks you wish to copy:

6.Done this, click on the Save and exit button on the toolbar of the copy screen.

7.At this point, the tasks will be inserted into the project structure.