Color chart objects
You can color code chart objects (tasks) for better visualization of the schedule bars on your timeline.
![](../__attachments/4178149436/color%20chart%20objects.png?inst-v=e7cfb899-2364-4b8c-bb82-56cd5c2b91e4)
Option 1: Open the task context menu and select the color option from the dropdown menu
![](../__attachments/4178149436/Edit%20object%20color.gif?inst-v=e7cfb899-2364-4b8c-bb82-56cd5c2b91e4)
Option 2: Add the Color
column to your Gantt chart and edit the cell directly
![](../__attachments/4178149436/object%20color%20column.gif?inst-v=e7cfb899-2364-4b8c-bb82-56cd5c2b91e4)
If propagate color property is enabled, the color of the task will also apply to descendant tasks that has no color property.