You can also copy a list from another application and paste it into your Gantt chart task list. You can then paste into Excel or any other application. To do this, right click in the task area and choose Copy Task List. You have the ability to copy and paste tasks from your gantt chart to other documents. You have the option to hide the entire task section in your Gantt chart by deselecting the Show Column checkbox. Remember, a task is comprised of all of its subtasks, so if you delete a task, you will also delete any subtasks associated with it. To delete a task, select the task area, right click and choose Delete. Click Mekko Graphics Shortcuts for a full list of shortcut options.

You can also insert tasks before or after your selected task by right clicking on the selected task and choosing the appropriate option or using a keyboard shortcut. Use Ctrl Up or Ctrl Down to move tasks up or down. To promote a task (move it to the left), press Shift Tab. To demote a task (move it to the right to make it a subtask), press the tab key. To add a new task immediately after an existing task, you can simply press ENTER. You can also simply press Cntl Enter on your keyboard. To add a task you can select Insert Task from the Edit Chart toolbar. The graphical display of a task consists of one or more timelines or milestones. A Gantt chart row is defined as a single task, regardless of its level.

Excel todo list with subtasks