Zooming

Instagantt gives you full control over how you view your projects — whether you want a detailed close-up on individual tasks or a broad overview of the entire timeline. With the Zoom In and Zoom Out feature, you can easily scale your Gantt chart online to match your planning needs, improve readability, and optimize your project management workflow.

🧭 Table of Contents

1. What Is Zooming in Instagantt?
2. How to Zoom In and Out
3. When to Use Zoom Levels
4. Summary
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

📌 What Is Zooming in Instagantt?

The zooming feature in Instagantt lets you dynamically change the scale of your project timeline. You can zoom in to focus deeply on task-level details, or zoom out to see a broader perspective of your project’s structure and dependencies. This flexibility is essential for both micro-planning and high-level project reviews.

⚙️ How to Zoom In and Out

To zoom your Gantt chart view in Instagantt:

1. Look at the right side of your screen, where the zoom controls are located.
2. Click the “+” sign to zoom in for a more detailed view.
3. Click the “–” sign to zoom out and see a more high-level overview.
4. Repeat as needed until your chart is at the scale that suits your workflow.

Note: The zooming range in Instagantt goes from 25% (maximum zoom-out) to 800% (maximum zoom-in), giving you full flexibility to adjust your Gantt chart view.

💡 When to Use Zoom Levels

🔎 Zoom In

‍Ideal when you’re editing, reviewing, or working on precise task details — perfect for dependencies, subtasks, and tight schedules.

🔍 Zoom Out

‍Use when you’re planning phases, presenting high-level timelines, or doing strategic resource planning across your project.

📐 Switching Scales

‍Adjusting zoom helps you move fluidly between detailed and macro views, improving clarity and efficiency in your online project management.

📌 Summary

With Instagantt’s zooming feature, you can control how much of your Gantt chart you see — either focusing on fine details or stepping back for an overview. This makes your Gantt chart maker more flexible and aligned with how you plan, execute, and present your project timelines.

🚀 Use Zooming to Tailor Your View

Start using the zoom controls today in Instagantt to find the perfect scale for building, editing, and presenting your projects.
👉 Try it now to make your project planning more intuitive.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is zooming available in both Instagantt Standalone and Asana versions?

Yes — the zoom control feature works in both Instagantt Standalone and Instagantt for Asana.

Does zooming change my task data or dates?

No — zooming only affects how the timeline is displayed. It does not modify task durations, dependencies, or dates.

Can I zoom out to see long-term timelines like quarters or years?

You can zoom out to broader views, which is particularly useful for strategic planning or presenting multi-month or multi-year phases.

Why can’t I see workload numbers in the Workload view?

If workload numbers aren’t visible, it’s usually because the zoom level is set too low. When the chart is zoomed out too far, the space inside each workload cell becomes too small to display the number. Zooming in slightly will make the workload values appear again.

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