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Navigate and Edit in the Gantt

Time: ~10 minutes Level: Beginner Applies to: Free (view) · Pro+ (edit)

What You Will Learn​

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:

  • Zoom in and out on the Gantt timeline
  • Pan and scroll through the project schedule
  • Use the minimap to jump to specific date ranges
  • Inspect activity details by hovering over task bars
  • Drag task bars to reschedule activities (Pro+)
  • Create relationships by dragging between bars (Pro+)

Prerequisites​

  • A Kazinex account (any tier for viewing; Pro+ for editing)
  • A schedule open in the Activities tab (see Your First 15 Minutes)

Step 1 — Switch to Gantt View​

If the Gantt chart is not already visible, enable it.

  1. Open a schedule in the Activities tab.
  2. Use the View Mode toggle in the toolbar to select Split (grid + Gantt) or Gantt Only.
  3. The Gantt chart fills the right side (Split mode) or the full width (Gantt Only mode).

What you should see: A timeline with horizontal task bars representing each activity. A vertical data date marker line indicates the schedule data date.

Step 2 — Zoom In and Out​

Control the level of detail on the timeline.

  1. Locate the zoom controls above the Gantt chart (plus and minus icons or a zoom slider).
  2. Click Zoom In (+) to narrow the timeline to days or weeks.
  3. Click Zoom Out (−) to widen the view to months or years.
  4. Alternatively, hold Ctrl and scroll your mouse wheel to zoom.

What you should see: Zooming in shows more detail — individual days and shorter bars. Zooming out compresses the timeline so more of the project is visible at once.

Step 3 — Pan Across the Timeline​

Scroll left and right to navigate through the project.

  1. Click and drag on an empty area of the Gantt to pan left or right.
  2. Alternatively, use the horizontal scrollbar at the bottom of the Gantt.
  3. Scroll to find the start of the project, the data date, and the end of the project.

What you should see: The timeline scrolls smoothly. The grid stays synchronised — the same activity rows are visible in both the grid and the Gantt.

Step 4 — Use the Minimap​

The minimap gives you a bird's eye view of the entire project timeline.

  1. Look at the bottom of the Gantt area for the minimap bar (a thin strip showing the full project range).
  2. A highlighted region shows the currently visible date range.
  3. Click and drag the highlighted region to jump to a different date range.
  4. Resize the highlighted region to change the zoom level.

What you should see: The minimap shows tiny bars representing the entire project. Dragging the viewport rectangle updates the main Gantt area immediately.

Step 5 — Identify Key Markers​

The Gantt displays important reference lines.

  1. Look for the data date marker — a vertical line (usually blue) showing the schedule data date.
  2. Look for the progress line — a jagged line showing how far work has progressed relative to the data date.
  3. If baseline bars are enabled, lighter bars appear behind the current bars.

What you should see: The data date marker divides past (left) from future (right). The progress line weaves between activities based on their actual progress.

Step 6 — Inspect Activity Details​

Hover over bars to see detailed information without leaving the Gantt.

  1. Move your cursor over any task bar.
  2. A tooltip appears showing the activity name, start date, finish date, duration, and total float.
  3. Move your cursor off the bar to dismiss the tooltip.

What you should see: A small popup with key schedule data for that activity. Critical activities may display in red, while non-critical activities display in blue or green.

Step 7 — Drag a Task Bar to Reschedule (Pro+)​

You can reschedule activities directly in the Gantt by dragging.

  1. Click on a task bar and hold.
  2. Drag it left (earlier) or right (later) along the timeline.
  3. Release the mouse button.
  4. A Confirmation Card appears asking you to approve the date change.
  5. Click Apply to accept or Cancel to revert.

What you should see: The task bar moves to the new position. Connected activities update their positions based on relationships. A confirmation dialog shows the old and new dates.

note

Drag-to-reschedule requires a Pro or Enterprise subscription. Free tier users can view but not edit in the Gantt.

Step 8 — Update Progress by Dragging (Pro+)​

Update an activity's percent complete directly on the Gantt bar.

  1. Hover over a task bar — a progress handle appears at the progress boundary (a small circle or line on the bar).
  2. Click and drag the progress handle left or right.
  3. Dragging right increases the percent complete; dragging left decreases it.
  4. Release and confirm the change.

What you should see: The filled portion of the bar grows or shrinks as you drag the progress handle. The grid's percent complete column updates to match.

Step 9 — Create a Relationship by Dragging (Pro+)​

Draw a line between two bars to create a dependency relationship.

  1. Hover over the end of a predecessor bar — a connection point (small circle) appears.
  2. Click and drag from the connection point to the start of a successor bar.
  3. Release the mouse button.
  4. A Finish-to-Start (FS) relationship is created between the two activities.
  5. Confirm the new relationship in the Confirmation Card.

What you should see: A dependency arrow now connects the two bars. The successor bar may shift to respect the new relationship. The Gantt redraws the link line between the bars.

Step 10 — Toggle Baseline Bars​

Show or hide baseline bars for visual comparison with the current schedule.

  1. Open Gantt Settings from the toolbar (gear icon on the Gantt).
  2. Find the Show Baseline Bars toggle.
  3. Enable it to see baseline bars behind the current bars.
  4. Disable it to hide them.

What you should see: With baseline bars enabled, lighter bars appear behind each current bar showing the original planned dates. Variance between baseline and current is visible at a glance.

Step 11 — Verify Your Work​

Confirm you are comfortable navigating and editing in the Gantt.

  1. Zoom in to see daily detail, then zoom out to see the full project.
  2. Pan to the data date marker.
  3. Hover over a task bar and read the tooltip.
  4. If on Pro+, drag a bar, update progress, and create a relationship.
  5. Toggle baseline bars on and off.

What you should see: You can navigate the entire timeline, inspect activities, and (on Pro+) make edits directly on the chart.

What's Next?​

Troubleshooting​

IssueSolution
Gantt chart is blankEnsure activities have valid start and finish dates. Check that the View Mode is set to Split or Gantt Only.
Cannot drag task barsVerify you have a Pro or Enterprise subscription. Free tier is view-only.
Dragging creates no confirmation cardEnsure Editor mode is enabled. View-only mode does not allow edits.
Minimap not visibleThe minimap may be collapsed. Look for a thin strip at the bottom of the Gantt and click to expand it.
Baseline bars not appearingOpen Gantt Settings and confirm the toggle is enabled. A baseline schedule must be marked first.