Overview
The Tools menu in Easy Gantt offers extra features that enhance timeline editing and control. The available options vary slightly between the global-level and project-level Gantt charts. This reference lists each tool and its availability.
Target Audience
- User
Location
Click the Tools icon in the top-right corner of the Gantt chart to open the menu.
Tools in Global Easy Gantt
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Enables drag & drop editing of tasks, dates, and durations. |
| Cash Flow | Displays planned incomes and expenses over time (requires Money plugin). |
| Unfix Relations | Unlocks task relations so tasks can move independently. |
| Resources | Displays allocated hours per timeline unit (requires Resource plugin). |
| Show tasks with lowest progress date | Highlights tasks based on earliest progress. |
| Only delayed projects | Filters the view to show only delayed projects. |
Tools in Project Easy Gantt
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Enables editing of tasks, milestones, and durations. |
| Baselines | Activates the display and creation of project baselines. |
| Cash Flow | Shows financial planning data (requires Money plugin). |
| Unfix Relations | Makes task links flexible for editing. |
| Critical Path | Highlights the sequence of critical tasks in the project. |
| New | Enables creation of new tasks and milestones directly in Gantt. |
| Bulk Edit | Activates mass editing of selected tasks. |
| Resource Management | Opens resource view for planned hour allocations (requires Resource plugin). |
Notes
- Cash Flow and Resource tools require the respective plugins to be installed.
- Some tools are hidden until toggled on (e.g. “New” or “Baselines”).
- Tools available may depend on user permissions and plugin activation.
