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Why choose Office Timeline

A faster alternative to manual timeline templates

Create standardized timeline templates for consistency

Start from templates

Use professional layouts without manual formatting - just add your data and go.

Real-time sync keeps timelines up to date

Easy template updates

Adjust dates without rebuilding your timeline.

Streamline project presentations with Office Timeline

Presentation-ready results

Share polished visuals every time with templates designed for executive presentations.

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How it works

Build your timeline in under 2 minutes

Choose a timeline template: Select from professionally designed templates for various project types and styles.
Add your project data: Copy and paste from Excel or enter tasks, dates, and milestones directly.
Customize and present: Adjust colors, fonts, and layouts to match your brand—no manual formatting required.

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Choose the version that fits your needs

Which add-in plan is the best fit for you?

For general projects

Lite

Create simple, professional timelines with ease.

less than

1-yearLitelicense, billed annually

Key features:

Make timelines with up to 2 Swimlanes
Stylish pre-designed themes
Timeline & Swimlane templates
Make timelines and Gantt charts
Copy & paste from Excel
Standard support
Free updates

Plus

Create customized timelines for impactful project visuals.

less than

1-yearPluslicense, billed annually

All the features of Lite, and:

Import data from Excel
Make timelines with an unlimited number of Swimlanes
Make roadmaps with Sub-swimlanes
Show dependencies & critical path
Templates with Sub-swimlanes
Show multiple timescales on a timeline

most advanced

For cohesive programs

Expert

Create professional reports with advanced templates, powerful integrations, and planned vs. actual insights.

less than

1-yearExpertlicense, billed annually

All the features of Plus, and:

Stay on brand with custom themes
Act early and stay on schedule with Planned vs. Actual
Standardize visuals with shared themes
Create your own reusable templates
Import into custom themes
Integrates with Project, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.
Premium support

Instant insight

Timeline templates that update automatically

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What customers say

See why professionals love Office Timeline

We've used it for long enough that I don't know how we would be able to quickly demonstrate where we are in the project and what the forecast and work streams look like without a tool like Office Timeline.
Amy BalesVP, Project Manager III, BOK Financial
Using Office Timeline has saved me heaps of time and allowed me to get the right visualization for our clients, whether that's for an executive board meeting, a SteerCo, or a weekly team update meeting. It's the best tool out there for planning visualization.
Jamie ChristerFounder & Director, Precision Project Partners

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Office Timeline

Yes. Office Timeline's free 14-day trial includes access to professional timeline and Swimlane templates. These templates give you a head start on creating polished timelines without designing from scratch. Simply download the free version, choose a template that fits your project type, add your data by copying from Excel or entering it directly, and customize the colors and fonts to match your needs.

Yes. All Office Timeline templates create fully editable PowerPoint slides. You can modify any element—colors, fonts, labels, dates, task names—directly in PowerPoint. Unlike static template downloads that require manual formatting when you make changes, Office Timeline templates remain dynamic. Update your dates or tasks using the Office Timeline ribbon, and the visual layout adjusts automatically while maintaining professional formatting.

Timeline software like Office Timeline is better than static templates for ongoing projects. Static templates require manual reformatting every time dates change or tasks are added. Office Timeline starts you with professional templates, but then lets you update your timeline automatically—just change your data and the visual updates instantly. This saves hours of formatting work, especially for timelines that need regular updates. Use static templates for one-time visuals; use timeline software for projects that evolve.

Yes. Office Timeline includes professionally designed Gantt chart templates. The free 14-day trial provides basic Gantt templates, while Lite, Plus, and Expert plans offer more advanced Gantt layouts with features like dependencies, critical path, multiple swimlanes, and sub-swimlanes. Choose a Gantt template that matches your project complexity, add your tasks and dates, and Office Timeline automatically creates a presentation-ready Gantt chart in PowerPoint.

Yes. The tool works directly inside PowerPoint for quick editing and presenting.

Absolutely. The free version includes templates and everything you need to build basic timelines.

More advanced templates, import features, unlimited swimlanes, dependencies, custom theme creation, and the ability to create and share your own reusable templates.

Yes. Starting with templates makes it even easier—choose a template, add your data, and you're done. No design or PM experience required.

Fastest timeline maker for PowerPoint

Build your first timeline from a professional template today

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Timeline templates with a faster way to build them

Get your free 14-day trial

A faster alternative to manual timeline templates

Start from templates

Easy template updates

Presentation-ready results

Build your timeline in under 2 minutes

Which add-in plan is the best fit for you?

Lite

Plus

Expert

Timeline templates that update automatically

See why professionals love Office Timeline

Frequently asked questions about Office Timeline

Do you have free timeline templates?

Are templates editable in PowerPoint?

What's better: templates or timeline software?

Do you have Gantt chart templates?

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What's included in the paid versions?

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