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  1. Open BigPicture.

  2. Go to App settings (wrench icon in the top right corner)> General .Switch to the> Live sync tab.Go to the Markers section> Markers.

  3. Activate the Enable Live sync on markers toggle.

  4. Click Save.

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Display markers

The Board, Objectives, and Calendar modules display markers by default.

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  1. Open the Gantt module.

  2. Click the More actions button ( in the top right corner).

  3. Activate the Markers option.

To do this, click on the timeline options button ". . ." in the top-right corner of the timeline and put a checkmark next to markers in the dialog box.

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Click on the marker to expand it or hover over it to display additional information:

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Sub-boxes inherit markers so that all important dates are clearly visible to users.

However, if you create a marker when working with a sub-box will not show in the upper-level box.

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The current date is indicated with a purple marker, which you cannot edit. It's graphically represented by a circle outline with a dot at the center.

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Add custom markers 

Gantt module

Before you add a new markerbegin, make sure that markers are enabled on the timeline.

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how to enable markers
  1. Open the Gantt module.

  2. Click the More actions button in the top right corner.

  3. Activate the Markers option.

To add a new marker in the Gantt module:

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  1. Switch to the timeline mode ( in the top left corner).

  2. Click on the timeline when the + icon appears.

  3. Complete the details:

    1. Provide a name.

    2. Adjust the date.

    3. Add the description (optional).

    4. Change the color (optional).

  4. When ready, click Create

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Action

Description

Hover a mouse cursor over a marker

Display marker details (date, name, and description):

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All markers for the same date

Click on the number to expand a list of all markers created on the same date:

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A list will with own and inherited markers appears:

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Move on top

Change the order of own markers displayed:

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Left-click on a marker

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Unfold or collapse a marker

Right-click on a marker

Expand a list with the following actions:

  • Edit an existing marker

  • Show markers list (own markers - editable and inherited markers - uneditable)

  • Expand all markers

  • Collapse all markers

  • Add a new marker

  • Delete a marker

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Double-click on a marker

Double-click to open and edit the marker:

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