# Include Weekends in project templates **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [24 January 2023 19:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863 "2023-01-24T19:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Corey\_Protin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/corey_protin/32/104596_2.png) [@Corey\_Protin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Corey_Protin)\ **Post date:** [24 January 2023 19:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/1 "2023-01-24T19:16:47Z")
Hey there! Is there a way to allow milestones/tasks to be scheduled on the weekends during template duplication? We have a complicated 100+ task project template with many dependencies tied to milestones. If a milestone is scheduled on weekend in the template, upon duplication, all of the tasks/milestones get scheduled incorrectly because it tries to **avoid** placing milestones on weekend dates. So you can a ton of red lines throughout the timeline, as a result. Any ideas? Thanks so much for everyone’s help! ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Tammaro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/mike_tammaro/32/88051_2.png) [@Mike\_Tammaro](https://forum.asana.com/u/Mike_Tammaro)\ **Post date:** [24 January 2023 19:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/2 "2023-01-24T19:21:13Z")
Hi @Corey_Protin Make sure when setting your due date in the templates (whether before or after start date) to unselect the skip weekends button. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/9/5/95647a0a389e8e63f00d3e4447f67e5c75fbb2d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Corey\_Protin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/corey_protin/32/104596_2.png) [@Corey\_Protin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Corey_Protin)\ **Post date:** [24 January 2023 19:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/3 "2023-01-24T19:55:41Z")
Thank you so much for you quick response @Mike_Tammaro! Unfortunately, I don’t see this screen at all when making new projects? Is there a global account setting that needs to be turned on somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Corey\_Protin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/corey_protin/32/104596_2.png) [@Corey\_Protin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Corey_Protin)\ **Post date:** [24 January 2023 20:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/5 "2023-01-24T20:03:16Z")
@Mike_Tammaro I see the screen now when I click on the date setting for a milestone/task. Does this have to be set for every individual milestone and task? Or does it occur globally across the project when I do it once? ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Tammaro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/mike_tammaro/32/88051_2.png) [@Mike\_Tammaro](https://forum.asana.com/u/Mike_Tammaro)\ **Post date:** [24 January 2023 20:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/6 "2023-01-24T20:23:12Z")
You have to set it in the project template before a project is created moving forward. Any current projects created from your template will not automatically correct themselves. It seems you are referring to active projects you are currently working in if I am understanding correctly. If I am not, please add screenshots of what you referring too (removing sensitive information) so that I may help you further ---
**Author:** ![Corey\_Protin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/corey_protin/32/104596_2.png) [@Corey\_Protin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Corey_Protin)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2023 22:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/7 "2023-02-22T22:58:05Z")
This is great. Thanks all. This resolved it. ---
**Author:** ![Pole\_Presentational](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Pole\_Presentational](https://forum.asana.com/u/Pole_Presentational)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 06:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/8 "2023-03-08T06:48:12Z")
Hi, I am having the same issue - my template does not include weekends. I am trying to make from a project I’ve already created. I however cannot find this screen to be able to select weekends when I make the template; where do you go to get here? Thanks, Kayla ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Tammaro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/mike_tammaro/32/88051_2.png) [@Mike\_Tammaro](https://forum.asana.com/u/Mike_Tammaro)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 14:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/9 "2023-03-08T14:30:22Z")
Hi @Pole_Presentational You cannot add weekends to a project that has already been created. It would have to be preset in a template before a project is created. This image below shows a setting in project templates that can be toggled whether you want weekends or not, so in your case, you would want to unclick that option. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/1/b/1b49fa038f7c083d5e4f545f06c4df532d15e7f9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Pole\_Presentational](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Pole\_Presentational](https://forum.asana.com/u/Pole_Presentational)\ **Post date:** [8 March 2023 18:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/10 "2023-03-08T18:32:17Z")
I understand that projects cannot be updated, that’s not what I was asking. I am using a project to save as a template. I found the screen, but it still doesn’t work even if I do click on weekends unfortunately. I am not sure what’s wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Corey\_Protin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/corey_protin/32/104596_2.png) [@Corey\_Protin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Corey_Protin)\ **Post date:** [26 April 2023 17:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/11 "2023-04-26T17:36:03Z")
Despite that option above in the template @Mike_Tammaro It looks like this option “weekend Awareness” in the timeline view auto-turns on after the template is duplicated, and weekend tasks aren’t moving as a result, even if you select the option you mentioned. Any thoughts? ![Screenshot 2023-04-26 at 1.33.56 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/2/8/2817c2e0a8b25225ea6953d1b411fc880e68b270.png) ---
**Author:** ![Celina\_Rella](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Celina\_Rella](https://forum.asana.com/u/Celina_Rella)\ **Post date:** [7 June 2024 00:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/13 "2024-06-07T00:16:50Z")
Can you turn off the skip weekends feature if a template (not project) has already been saved? I’m not seeing how to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [7 June 2024 01:40 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/14 "2024-06-07T01:40:25Z")
Welcome, @Celina_Rella, If you’ve already created a project from a template then you no longer have that ability. Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Celina\_Rella](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Celina\_Rella](https://forum.asana.com/u/Celina_Rella)\ **Post date:** [7 June 2024 14:01 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/15 "2024-06-07T14:01:07Z")
Hi Larry, I’m asking for the template, not a project. Is there a way to edit the skip weekend function in a template that’s already been saved. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [7 June 2024 16:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/16 "2024-06-07T16:06:34Z")
> [@Celina\_Rella](#): > > edit the skip weekend function in a template that’s already been saved Yes. In the template, click any task’s date. You’ll see: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/0/d/0dae03f0a5f85b7e6d5fea10aa4bfe22b95c5656.png) Clik the pencil edit icon and in the dialog change the checkbox for skip weekends, then Update all tasks. Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Celina\_Rella](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Celina\_Rella](https://forum.asana.com/u/Celina_Rella)\ **Post date:** [10 June 2024 18:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/17 "2024-06-10T18:32:04Z")
THANK YOU LARRY!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [30 May 2025 18:54 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/include-weekends-in-project-templates/316863/18 "2025-05-30T18:54:27Z")
Closed on 30 May 2025 18:54 UTC