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Delete Tasks and Milestones

You can delete tasks from the Project: Tasks: Task List page and the Project: Tasks: Work Breakdown Structure page. The following procedures details how to deleted tasks and milestones from the task list.

Before deleting a task, consider the following:

• Deleting a task does not delete the assigned resources.
• Deleting a task containing subordinates deletes only the top-level task. The subordinate tasks remain part of the project.
• You cannot delete tasks with actuals posted against them; instead, they are placed in a deleted tasks phase. The task's estimates are set to zero and its status is set to "Complete."
• Deleting a task containing subordinate key tasks can affect their schedule. When the schedule is affected, it is updated to accommodate the change.

To delete a task or milestone

1. Open the project.

   The Project: Properties: Main - General page appears.

2. Select the Tasks tab.

   The Project: Tasks: Task List page appears.

3. Do one of the following:
   • To delete one task, select the check box of the specific task you want to delete.
   • To delete all tasks listed, click the Select All icon.
4. Click Delete.

   The Delete Confirmation page appears listing the task to be deleted.

5. Click Yes to confirm the prompt.

   The task is deleted.