You can also add % Complete to your tasks here for easy project tracking. Note: Once you've created your slide, you can also access the Data view by clicking the Edit Data button on the ribbon.įor each item you wish to add to your visual, type in its Title, choose whether it will be a Task or Milestone (T/M) and how it will look like, and enter its Start date and End date (milestones will have the exact same Start and End dates). Once you click on the Timeline from Scratch (+) thumbnail in the New wizard, you will automatically be directed to the Data tab, which allows you to add or edit milestones (M) or tasks (T). In our example, we will start a new Timeline from scratch, so you can see how easy it is to make a professional-looking visual from head to toes. The steps are quite similar whichever tool you choose to import your data from. Import data from other sources: Go to Import on the Office Timeline Ribbon to load existing data from Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or Wrike and instantly turn it into a timeline. Use a timeline template: Again from New, select one of the pre-designed timeline and Gantt templates available and update it with your project's data.

Make it from scratch: From the Office Timeline ribbon in PowerPoint, click New and choose Timeline from scratch.

With the Basic Add-in, there are 3 ways to start a new timeline or Gantt chart (to create Swimlanes, you will need Pro Edition):

Read the full guide to learn how to make the most out of Office Timeline Basic Edition or use the links above to jump straight to the section you're most interested in. The following guide provides instructions and tips to get you started quickly.Ĭ) Easily rearrange or update anything by Drag & DropĮ) Jumpstart your projects with templates Welcome and thank you for choosing Office Timeline Add-in Basic – we're glad you're here! Office Timeline Basic is a PowerPoint add-in that lets you quickly make and manage beautiful timelines and Gantt charts straight in your favorite presentation tool.

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