Quick Tip #1: Copy and Paste from Excel

Step 1. Copy from Excel.

Organize your Task and Milestone data into two Excel tables as shown here.

Task tables should include a start date, end date and a description arranged next to each other. Milestone tables should have a milestone date and description also arranged next to each other.  Now copy your first table.

Step 2: Click the Paste icon.

From the Office Timeline Milestone or Task Wizard  paste your copied Milestone table, and then paste your copied task table.  See how in this video.

Step 3: Create your slide by pressing the Finish button.

Click the green check box to finish turning your tables into a professional looking timeline slide or Gantt chart. It is just as easy as that.

See these quick videos for more tips:

• Fit more tasks on your slide
• Hide non-critical milestones or tasks
• Adjust your timeline’s position on the slide
• Copy and paste from Excel
• Show task duration in days or weeks
• Change date format or hide dates
• Re-arrange the order of your tasks
• Arrange milestones to avoid overlap