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The Timeline view in Quire is a horizontal bar chart that illustrates the entire project schedule, helping you visualize task durations, spot roadblocks, and make adjustments in real time.

The Timeline view is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

Overview

What is Quire’s Timeline view and how does it work?

• Timeline view shows tasks as horizontal bars, where the length of each bar represents the task duration.

• The main panel is split into two sections:
  • Left: Nested task list for context.
  • Right: Timeline view showing tasks along a timeline.
• You can switch to Timeline view from any list or sublist by:
  • Clicking the Timeline icon in the upper-right corner.
  • Pressing 4 on your keyboard. Use 2 and arrow keys to navigate options.

Navigate to Task Bars

How can I locate and navigate task bars in the Timeline view?

• Tasks with a start date, due date, or both show a dot at the end of the task bar.
• Hover over the dot to view task duration.
• Click the dot to quickly slide to the task’s timespan bar.

Learn more about the meaning of the color for task timespan bar.

Set Dates for Tasks

How do I set dates for a task in Timeline view?

1. Select the task.
2. Click on the Timeline view to set the due date, or drag to set duration.

Reschedule Task Dates

How can I reschedule a task in Timeline view?

1. Hover over the timespan bar to see the task duration.
2. Drag the start or due date to extend or shorten the duration.
3. Drag the whole timespan bar to move the task along the timeline.

You can also edit dates via the detail panel:

• Double-click the task or press Spacebar.
• Or right-click the task to open the context menu.

How do I reschedule multiple tasks at once?

1. Hold Shift and select multiple tasks.
2. Drag their timespan bars to adjust all selected tasks simultaneously.

How do I remove a date from a task?

Right-click on the timespan bar and select Clear date.