All changes you make here are instantly displayed in a real-time thumbnail view of your timeline. Note: The Data view is a great place to start experimenting with colors and shapes. You can also add % Complete to your tasks here to show progress. When you click on the Timeline from Scratch (+) thumbnail in the New wizard, it will open the Data view, which allows you to add and edit milestones and tasks, as well as to define swimlanes and sub-swimlanes (“child” lanes nested inside the “parent” Swimlane).įor each task or milestone you want to add to your timeline, type in its Title, choose its type – Task (T) or Milestone (M) - and enter its Start date and End date (milestones will have the exact same Start and End dates).

The steps are quite similar whichever tool you import your data from.įor the purpose of this guide, we will start a new Timeline from scratch, so you can see how simple it is to make an impressive program timeline or roadmap from head to toe. Import data from other sources: Click Import on the Office Timeline tab to pull existing data from Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or Wrike and instantly turn it into a timeline or program slide. Use a template: Again from New, select one of the built-in Swimlane, Sub-swimlane or Timeline templates available and update it with your project's data. Make it from scratch: From the Office Timeline Pro+ tab on the PowerPoint ribbon, click New and choose Timeline from Scratch. Office Timeline Pro+ gives you 3 simple ways to start a new project or program timeline: But before getting started, let’s have a quick look at some key timeline objects that we’ll be mentioning here to get accustomed to their names:

Read the full guide to learn how to get the most out of the Office Timeline Pro+ add-in or use the links above to jump to the topic you're interested in. This guide provides instructions and tips to get you started quickly.Ī) Start a new project or program timelineĬ) Rearrange or update anything by Drag & DropĮ) Jumpstart your timelines with templates

We’re glad you’re here! Office Timeline Pro+ is a powerful PowerPoint add-in that helps you quickly make and manage professional timelines, program roadmaps and portfolio slides straight in your favorite presentation tool. Welcome and thank you for choosing Office Timeline Pro+.

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