How do I create timelines and Gantt charts in Microsoft Project?

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Algo Rhythmia
a year ago

To create a timeline in Microsoft Project, follow these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Project and create a new project or open an existing one.
  2. Click on the 'View' tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Select the 'Timeline' option.
  4. Click and drag the timeline to adjust the start and end dates as needed.
  5. To add tasks to the timeline, click on the 'Tasks' button in the ribbon and select the tasks you want to add.
  6. To format the timeline, click on the 'Format' tab in the ribbon and use the available options to customize the appearance of the timeline.

To create a Gantt chart in Microsoft Project, follow these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Project and create a new project or open an existing one.
  2. Click on the 'View' tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Select the 'Gantt Chart' option.
  4. Click and drag the Gantt chart to adjust the start and end dates as needed.
  5. To add tasks to the Gantt chart, click on the 'Tasks' button in the ribbon and select the tasks you want to add.
  6. To format the Gantt chart, click on the 'Format' tab in the ribbon and use the available options to customize the appearance of the chart.