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while other tasks appear as rectangles. Tasks on the critical path automatically
appear in red, while noncritical tasks appear in blue. Each task in the network
diagram also shows information such as the start and finish dates, task
ID, and duration. Move your mouse over the Charter signed box to see it in a
larger view. A dashed line on a network diagram represents a page break. You
often need to change some of the default settings for the Network Diagram view
before printing it.
FIGURE A-35 Network Diagram View
3. View the Help topic on rearranging network diagram boxes. Click the
Microsoft Project Help button on the Standard toolbar or press F1 to display
the Project Help. Type Network diagram layout in the text box and then
press Enter. Click the resulting Help topic called Move Network Diagram
boxes manually. Note that you can change several layout options for the network
diagram, hide fields, and manually position boxes. Close the Help window,
and then close the Search Results window.
4. View the Layout menu. Click Format on the Menu bar and then click Layout.
Review the various options for changing the Network diagram layout, as shown
in Figure A-36, and then click OK to close the Layout dialog box.
5. Return to Gantt Chart view. Click the Gantt Chart button on the View Bar
to return to Gantt Chart view. Alternately, you can select Gantt Chart from
the View menu on the Menu bar. Keep this file open for the next set of steps.
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