Introduction
Easy Gantt allows you to zoom in and out of your project timeline for better visibility. You can switch between different time views like days, weeks, or months to match your project’s duration and planning needs. This guide shows how to adjust the Gantt chart zoom and timeline in a few quick steps.
Target Audience
- User
Prerequisites
- Easy Gantt module enabled
- Access to global or project-level Gantt view
Steps
1. Change Zoom Level from the Top Menu
- Open Easy Gantt view
- At the top of the screen, locate the zoom options
- Select your preferred timeline view:
- Days – for detailed planning
- Weeks – for standard project tracking
- Months – for longer project overviews
- Quarters or Years – for high-level planning
- The Gantt chart will immediately adjust to display the selected time range
2. Set Default Zoom in Gantt Settings
- Open the global Gantt view
- Click the Settings icon (usually in the top right)
- Find the option to set the default timeline zoom
- Choose your preferred default (e.g. Weeks or Months)
- Save your settings to apply this zoom level every time you open the Gantt chart
Conclusion
Adjusting the zoom level of your Gantt timeline helps you work more efficiently by showing just the right amount of detail. Whether you're managing daily tasks or year-long projects, Easy Gantt gives you flexible timeline control through quick menu selections or default settings.
