Change the color of task bars

Task bars are the bars displayed horizontally in Gantt View and calendar view, and vertically on the left side of cards in card view. For example, if the row is tagged asComplete, you can set the task bar color to green.

To change the color of a task bar

Before you begin

These options are not available in a report's Gantt View or calendar view. The color you see in the report reflects the color of the Gantt or calendar within the associated sheet.

1. Right-click thetask bar. (Depending on your view, the task bar can be an individual Gantt bar, a calendar event bar, or a vertical color bar on a card)
2. To bring up the color palette, if you are in Gantt View or calendar view, selectColor Settings.
   If you're in card view, the color palette will appear immediately after you right-click the task bar.
3. Select your desired color. Thetask barcolor will change instantly to your selection.
4. SelectSave.

Other tips in editing the task bars

• You can select multiple calendar or Gantt bars by pressingCtrlorShifton your keyboard, then dragging them all to a new location. Doing so will change the dates in the column to reflect the new position on the calendar or Gantt chart.
• Toset a default color for your calendar and Gantt bars, applyColors & Logoto your account. All new sheets created afterwards will inherit the selected color.
• You can use theConditional Formattingbutton on the toolbar to set up rules that automaticallyapply colors to Gantt and calendar bars based on criteria.