Task Color Settings in Quire Timeline View Permalink
In Quire’s Timeline view, you can visually organize your tasks by coloring the timespan bars. Colors can represent Date, Priority, Tag, Status, Project, or you can leave it as None.
Note: In My Tasks or Smart Folders, you can color your tasks by Project.
Change Task Bar Colors
- Switch to Timeline view.
- Click the Timeline icon in the upper-right corner to open the dropdown menu.
- Select the desired option: Date, Priority, Tag, Status, Project, or None.
Tip: Press 4 on your keyboard to switch to Timeline view. Press 4 again to access additional dropdown options, then use number keys or arrow keys to navigate.
Parent Task Bar
If a parent task has a different duration than its subtasks, the parent’s timespan bar will appear as a gray slashed bar covering the duration of all its subtasks.
Color Options
Color by Project
- Task bars follow the project the task belongs to.
- Only available in My Tasks or Smart Folders.
Color by Priority
Task bars reflect the priority assigned to each task.
Color by Tag
Task bars follow the first tag assigned to the task.
Color by Date
- Default setting when first switching to Timeline view.
- Colors indicate task timing:
- Yellow: Due today
- Red: Overdue tasks
- Blue: Upcoming tasks
- Gray: Completed tasks
Color by Status
Task bars reflect the status assigned to each task.
None
No colors are applied; the timespan bar appears neutral.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change the color of task bars in Quire Timeline View?
Switch to Timeline view, click the Timeline icon in the upper-right corner, then select a color option: Date, Priority, Tag, Status, Project, or None.
What do the task bar colors mean when coloring by Date in Quire Timeline View?
Yellow = due today, red = overdue, blue = upcoming, gray = completed. Color by Date is the default when you first switch to Timeline View.
How does coloring by Tag work in Quire Timeline View?
Task bars take on the color of the first tag assigned to each task. If a task has multiple tags, only the first tag’s color is used.
Can I color task bars by project in Quire Timeline View?
Yes, but only in My Tasks or Smart Folders. The Color by Project option is not available in individual project Timeline views.
What does the gray slashed bar mean on a parent task in Quire Timeline View?
A gray slashed bar means the parent task’s duration differs from its subtasks. It spans the full range of all subtask durations to show the overall scope.