Move the timescale to beginning of the project Display the bar or diamond in the Gantt Chart for the current task Press Ctrl + * (asterisk) on the numeric keyboard or Ctrl + Shift + 8 on the standard keyboard. The following are 10 useful keyboard shortcuts you can use to change the timescale in the Gantt Chart view (and other similar views). Recommended article: 10 Timesaving Shortcuts in Microsoft Project's Gantt Chart Viewĭo you want to learn more about Microsoft Project? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom Project courses > For many users, clicking on the plus or minus sign on the bottom right of the screen is the standard method for zooming in and out and changing the timescale. You can change the timescale in a number of ways.
The timescale in the Gantt Chart view appears on the right side and displays units of time.
Try These Shortcuts to Move and Change the Timescale in Project's Gantt Chart Viewīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated June 11, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Project ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Standard and Professional)