Edit tasks in the Task List to fine tune your project. You can edit the names of the phases, tasks, and subtasks, delete tasks, and cut, copy, and paste task information.

To edit task names:

1. Click the phase, task, or subtask you want to edit, and then press the F2 key.
2. Type to edit the text.
3. To undo an edit, click the Undo button.

To delete a task:

• Click the task you want to delete, and then press the Delete key or click the Delete button .

Or

• Right-click a task, and then click Delete Row on the shortcut menu.

To cut, copy, and paste tasks:

1. Select the tasks you want to cut or copy. Use Shift-click or Ctrl-click to select more than one task.
2. Click the Cut button (Ctrl-X) or click the Copy button (Ctrl-C).
3. Click where you want to insert the tasks, and then click the Paste button (Ctrl-V).

Tip

• If your project includes some of the same tasks repeated in different phases, save time by copying rows of tasks and pasting them to another phase.

Notes

• You can also edit task names using the Task Information dialog box. To open this dialog box, double-click a task, or click a task and then click the Edit Task Information button .
• If you delete a phase, you also delete its tasks and subtasks. If you delete a task, you also delete its subtasks. Project KickStart warns you before deleting tasks or subtasks, and gives you a chance to cancel the deletion.

See Also

  Add Task Notes and Attachments

  Add or Change Task Assignments