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Copy Tasks Within QuickPlanX

Explore comprehensive task copying and duplication features within QuickPlanX on macOS for efficient project plan development. This video demonstrates copying individual tasks and entire task branches (task groups with all children) within the same project or between different project files. Watch the complete copy-paste workflow: selecting tasks in various views (Gantt, Table, Tree), using ⌘C and ⌘V keyboard shortcuts, and understanding how paste behavior changes based on the current selection and view. Learn how copied tasks inherit properties from the original: durations, costs, resources, custom fields, and even task dependencies are preserved or intelligently adjusted during paste operations. The demonstration covers practical applications: duplicating recurring task structures (weekly check-ins, monthly reviews), creating project templates by copying successful past project phases, and rapidly building similar task groups without starting from scratch. Perfect for project managers handling projects with repetitive structures like construction phases, software development sprints, or manufacturing production runs. See how QuickPlanX handles dependency renaming when copying linked tasks (ensuring links point to the new copies within the pasted structure, not back to the originals), resource assignment duplication, and date adjustment options. The video includes advanced techniques for selective property copying, using copy-paste for project template creation, and combining task copying with other features like chain linking for maximum efficiency in project schedule development and resource planning.