If you wish to create swimlanes, click on Add Swimlane and enter a name for your new lane.
Note: The Data wizard is a very a good place to start playing with colors and shapes too, because all updates you make here are instantly displayed in a real-time thumbnail view of your timeline. 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), as well as to create Swimlanes. 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. Note: If you choose to purchase the Pro or Pro+ edition of the add-in, you will also get the option to import data from other sources such as Excel, Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet or Wrike and instantly turn it into a timeline. Pre-built templates are available only in the premium editions of the add-in. Use one of the Styles provided or a custom template: Again from New, select one of the pre-designed styles to get your timeline started or choose one of your own custom templates if you have any saved.
Make it from scratch: From the Office Timeline ribbon in PowerPoint, click New and choose Timeline from scratch. With the Free Add-in, there are 2 ways to start a new timeline or Swimlane:
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 make the most out of the free add-in or use the links above to skip to the section you're 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 custom templates Welcome to Office Timeline Free – we're glad you're here! Office Timeline Add-in Free is a lightweight PowerPoint add-in that lets you quickly make and manage beautiful timelines, Gantt charts and Swimlane slides with up to 10 milestones and tasks.
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