Path to/from Task Options dialog
You use the Path to/from Task Options dialog to specify which types of link you want to include when displaying the current view in 'path to task' or 'path from task' mode. 'Path to task' mode displays the complete chain of linked predecessor tasks that lead up to the currently-selected task, from the earliest task(s) in the chain(s) to the currently-selected task itself. 'Path from task' mode displays the complete chain of linked successor tasks that lead from the currently-selected task, from the task itself to the latest task(s) in the chain(s). You can choose to include all linked predecessor or successor tasks, or only those that are linked by driving links - ie links that 'drive' the tasks at the end of them.
How to access the Path to/from Task Options dialog
To access the Path to/from Task Options dialog:
- Select the task whose predecessors or successors you want to view.
- On the View tab, in the Views group, click the View dropdown and select either Path to Task or Path from Task.
Explanation of the fields on the dialog
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| All links | Click this radio button to include all linked predecessor tasks in 'path to task' mode, or all linked successor tasks in 'path from task' mode. |
| Only driving links |
Click this radio button to include only those tasks that are linked by driving links - ie links that 'drive' the tasks at the end of them - in 'path to task' or 'path from task' mode.
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How do I...
... specify the types of link to include when displaying the current view in 'path to task' or 'path from task' mode?
Specify whether you want to include all tasks, or only those that are linked by driving links, then click OK to display the current view in 'path to task' or 'path from task' mode.