Here are just a few changes you can do in the Edit Timeline view:ĭrag milestones and tasks from the timeband to any swimlane.ĭrag milestones and tasks horizontally to instantly update their dates.ĭrag task bars by their corners to change their duration.
The Timeline view is one of our favorite things about the Pro add-in – it’s a simple visual Drag & Drop editor that lets you rearrange, edit and update items on your roadmap using just your mouse!
Note: Once you've created your slide, you can also access the Timeline view by clicking the Edit Timeline button on the ribbon. To access it, click on the Timeline tab from your data list. Once you're done adding milestones and tasks in the Edit Data window, it's time to move to the Edit Timeline view. To do so, simply click the Edit Data button on Office Timeline tab.
You can access the Data View at any time to make adjustments or updates after creating your timeline slide. To do this, just click on the corresponding column header in the Data View. On standard timelines and Gantt charts (that don’t have Swimlanes), you can instantly reorder your tasks and milestones by Start Date, End Date or any other criteria. To add Start and End times to your tasks and milestones, simply click on the small Clock icon in the top-right corner of the data table. Office Timeline Pro also lets you make timelines and roadmaps scaled down to hours or minutes. You'll notice that items that don't belong to any swimlane will be linked directly to the timeband. To add tasks and milestones inside a Swimlane, click right below the lane's name and enter your data, or you can just drag some of your existing items into it.Īs you add, edit and move data, take a look at the live preview of your timeline on the right. We'd recommend keeping these names short for the best fit on the visual. To create Swimlanes, click on Add Swimlane and type in a name for your new lane. All changes you make here are instantly displayed in a real-time thumbnail view of your timeline.
Note: The Data wizard 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 and to define Swimlanes.įor each item you wish to add to your visual, 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 PowerPoint roadmap from head to toes. Import data from other sources: Click Import on the Office Timeline tab to load existing data from Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or Wrike and instantly turn it into a timeline. Use a template: Again from New, select one of the built-in 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. With Office Timeline Pro, there are 3 ways to start a new Roadmap or Swimlane (you can also make classic timelines and Gantt charts too if you wish):
Read the full guide to learn how to make the most out of the Office Timeline Pro add-in or use the links above to skip to the topic you're interested in. This guide provides instructions and tips to get you started quickly.Ĭ) Rearrange or update anything by Drag & DropĮ) Jumpstart your projects with templates
Welcome and thank you for choosing Office Timeline Pro – we’re glad you’re here! Office Timeline Pro is a PowerPoint add-in that helps you quickly make and manage professional Swimlanes and Roadmaps straight in your favorite presentation tool.