Video: Custom Symbols in Milestones Professional

Did you know you can create custom shapes to use as symbols in Milestones Professional?

Check out this video to see how!

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May 2025 Tips and Tricks

For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for May 2025

Some bars have the wrong color
Why are the bars below red? Other tasks have the bar color set in the toolbox. I would like them all the same.

Show multiple milestones on a summary bar
I want to be able be able to have multiple milestones summarized on a roll-up summary bar. Additionally, each symbol will be a different color.

Show symbols above or below the bar

How do I add a downward pointing triangle, arrow or other symbol to the toolbox so that when added, it adds the milestone below or above the bar? I want to have a bar with several milestones above it but may also want to show milestones below the bar.

Space symbols without changing date
I have three symbols which are very close to each other. How can I space these symbols without changing their dates?

Add a date below symbol text
I know I can have a symbol date and symbol text displayed with a symbol, separately. Is there a way to show them together? I want the symbol’s date shown right under a line of symbol text. I want them both shown above the symbol.

Add a link
Hey, can I insert a link into my schedule? Does it go in a text box or is there some special vehicle for it?

For these and more, view Tips and Tricks for May 2025

Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2025

Click here to Upgrade to Milestones Professional 2025 for only $199 (if you already own any version of Milestones Professional).

To see what has changed, check out our “What’s New in Milestones Professional 2025” page.

Join the Milestones Professional Users LinkedIn Group

For anyone interested, there’s a free Milestones Professional user group on LinkedIn you can join to share best practices, network with other users, and maybe learn some tips along the way from other experienced Milestones users. To join, head over to the following website and click Join: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=6796817

Note: This user group is an unofficial group run by Milestones software users, and is not managed by KIDASA Software, Inc. A free LinkedIn account is required to join the group.