Latest Update: 10-2-2026
You can create a watch list for important dates to track in the project. This includes dates of Milestones, Groups as well as Activities.
How to View and Add Items to Your Watchlist
Open the Watchlist
Click Watchlist in the left navigation bar to open the Watchlist
Automatic Additions
The End Milestone and all Interim Milestones are added to the Watchlist automatically when the project loads
Add from Canvas View
Navigate to the Canvas and hover over any activity, milestone, or group
Right click to open the context menu, go to More Actions and select Add to Watchlist
This lets you add items directly where you see them in your schedule
Add from the Watchlist
In the Watchlist view, select the Add to Watchlist button in the upper right corner
Add from the Project Dashboard
In the Project Dashboard view, scroll to the bottom and select the Add to Watchlist button in the upper right corner of the Watchlist
Navigation to Watchlisted Items
To find a watchlisted element in another view, hover over the item in the Watchlist
Choose the three-dot menu (… ) and select an action like Open in Canvas, Open in Gantt, Open in Table, or Inspect Path - Canvas.
Filter by Watchlist
You can add a filter to your project to view your watchlist items
Managing Watchlist Items
Remove an item: Hover over the item in the Watchlist, open the three-dot menu (… ), and click Remove.
Sort your list: Click on any column header to sort ascending or descending.
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