# Moving Tasks and Changing Task Duration

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-gantt-chart-web-part/using-virto-gantt-chart-web-part/working-with-tasks-in-virto-gantt-chart-web-part/moving-tasks-and-changing-task-duration/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-gantt-chart-web-part/using-virto-gantt-chart-web-part/working-with-tasks-in-virto-gantt-chart-web-part/moving-tasks-and-changing-task-duration/)
Product: Virto Gantt Chart Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


You can easily change task dates by drag and drop. Drag a tasks to change its start and end dates.

![Dragging a task bar in Virto Gantt Chart Web Part to change its start and end dates](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/moving_tasks_and_changing_task_duration_1-1024x388.png)

If you drag a task tip, not the whole task, you can change the **duration**of this task — make it shorter or longer.

![Dragging a task bar tip in Virto Gantt Chart Web Part to shorten or extend the task duration](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/moving_tasks_and_changing_task_duration_2.png)