{"id":68095,"date":"2023-11-01T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/?p=68095"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:13:37","slug":"gantt-chart-power-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-power-point","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint (Template Included)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gantt charts are one of the most important project management tools there are. That\u2019s why project managers use them to manage projects of all sizes across industries such as construction, manufacturing, marketing and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Since they&#8217;re so important, people use a variety of tools to create them. In this guide, we explain how to make a <a href=\"\/guides\/gantt-chart\">Gantt chart<\/a> in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Create a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint?<\/h2>\n<p>The main reason to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint is that most people in your organization are likely to be familiar with this software. PowerPoint helps you create a simple Gantt chart that most people will be able to understand. In addition, PowerPoint is a common software that most people both inside and outside of your organization are likely to use, which makes sharing files easy.<\/p>\n<p>However, PowerPoint isn&#8217;t project management software and therefore PowerPoint Gantt charts serve only one purpose, which is to provide a visual representation of your project for a presentation. One of the main drawbacks of them is that they need to be manually updated every time and lack many features that project managers need.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a fully featured Gantt chart, try <a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a>. ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt chart lets you plan, schedule and track your projects from start to finish. Its features include assigning tasks to team members, identifying task dependencies, tracking costs, finding the critical path, and much more. ProjectManager also offers other project management tools such as kanban boards, real-time project dashboards, timesheets and project reports.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64746\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/freetrial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64746 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA.webp\" alt=\"ProjectManager's Gantt chart, the perfect tool for planning and scheduling projects\" width=\"1600\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA-600x313.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA-300x156.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA-768x400.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA-1536x801.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gantt-chart-construction-CTA-450x235.webp 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt charts are ideal for planning, scheduling and tracking projects. <a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\">Learn more<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having said this, PowerPoint Gantt charts can still be useful whenever planning a presentation for your team members or even project clients. Now, let\u2019s jump into the steps to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint.<br \/>\n<a id=\"template\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint Step-By-Step<\/h2>\n<p>This PowerPoint Gantt chart tutorial will help you make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint from scratch. Follow the steps below to create a PowerPoint Gantt chart that shows tasks, their due dates and duration. Or if you prefer, you can simply download our free Gantt chart template for PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<div class=\"template-download-holder\">\n\t<div class=\"template-download-image-holder\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"540\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Make A Gantt Chart In Powerpoint\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint.jpg 940w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint-600x345.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint-300x172.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint-768x441.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Make-a-Gantt-Chart-in-PowerPoint-450x259.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t<\/div><p class=\"intro\">Get your free<\/p>\n<h3>PowerPoint Gantt Chart Template<\/h3>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">\n\tUse this free PowerPoint Gantt Chart Template  for PPT to manage your projects better.<\/p>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-file-id=\"72419\" data-categoryname=\"In blog post\" class=\"button green template-lightbox-trigger-72419\">Download PPT File<\/button>\n\t<\/div> \n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Select \u201cBlank\u201d Layout<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started by opening PowerPoint and creating a blank presentation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Click on the layout button at the top left side of your screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Select \u201cblank\u201d from the dropdown menu as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will remove the title and subtitle text boxes so you can work on the slide.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68098 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-600x301.webp\" alt=\"PowerPoint slide with a blank layout, the first step into creating a PowerPoint Gantt chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-600x301.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-1600x802.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-300x150.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-768x385.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-1536x770.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout-450x225.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-select-a-blank-layout.webp 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Insert a Stacked Bar Chart<\/h3>\n<p>Gantt charts are stacked bar charts, so we\u2019ll create a PowerPoint stacked bar chart and customize it with project data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Click on the \u201cInsert\u201d tab at the top left side of your screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Click the \u201cChart\u201d icon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>c.<\/strong> Once the \u201cInsert Chart\u201d pop-up appears, select the bar chart from the list of chart types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>d.<\/strong> Then select the stacked bar chart as shown below.<\/li>\n<li><strong>e.<\/strong> Click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68099 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-600x299.webp\" alt=\"Stacked bar chart in PowerPoint showing default values\" width=\"600\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-600x299.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-1600x797.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-300x149.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-768x382.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-1536x765.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart-450x224.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart.webp 1914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>After following the steps above, a stacked bar chart should appear, along with a table to enter data. The table will have some values by default. You\u2019ll need to edit them to customize your PowerPoint Gantt chart.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68100 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-600x307.webp\" alt=\"Edited stacked bar chart in PowerPoint\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-600x307.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-1600x819.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-300x154.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-768x393.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-1536x786.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table-450x230.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-stacked-bar-chart-and-data-table.webp 1913w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Enter Data for Your Stacked Bar Chart<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve created a stacked bar chart, you\u2019ll need to populate the table with project tasks, their due dates and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/time-estimation-for-project-managers\">estimated duration<\/a>. To do so, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Rename the cells under column &#8220;A.&#8221; For this example, we\u2019ll simply call them task 1, task 2, task 3 and task 4.<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Rename the cells on row 1 as shown below to show the tasks&#8217; due dates and duration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68101 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration-600x261.webp\" alt=\"Data table for PowerPoint Gantt chart showing default values\" width=\"600\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration-600x261.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration-300x131.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration-768x334.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration-450x196.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-enter-task-names-due-dates-and-duration.webp 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Format Your PowerPoint Gantt Chart Data Table<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> First, select the \u201cstart date\u201d and \u201cend date\u201d values on columns B and C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Right-click on the selected cells. A dropdown menu will appear. Now click on \u201cFormat cells\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>c.<\/strong> Select Date from the category list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>d.<\/strong> Choose the sample as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68102 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-600x302.webp\" alt=\"Edited PowerPoint Gantt chart data table showing tasks and due dates in date format\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-600x302.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-1600x804.webp 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-300x151.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-768x386.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-1536x772.webp 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table-450x226.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-table.webp 1914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68103 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-cells-600x530.webp\" alt=\"Format cells window showing options to format cells into date format\" width=\"600\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-cells-600x530.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-cells-300x265.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-cells-450x398.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-format-cells.webp 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Add the Actual Due Dates for Your Tasks<\/h3>\n<p>Delete all the default values that were automatically generated for your PowerPoint Gantt chart. Add the due dates for each of your project tasks. In this PowerPoint Gantt chart example, we\u2019ve selected random dates from January as shown in the image.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68104 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates-600x263.webp\" alt=\"Updated data table for Gantt chart in PowerPoint\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates-600x263.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates-300x132.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates-768x337.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates-450x197.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-add-your-due-dates.webp 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>6. Create a Formula to Calculate the Duration of Each Task<\/h3>\n<p>To create your task duration formula, click cell D2, then enter a \u201c=\u201d symbol. Next click on C2, add a minus symbol \u201c-\u201d and then click on cell B2. Copy and paste this formula into all cells in column D of your table.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68105 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula-600x263.webp\" alt=\"Formula to calculate task duration in PowerPoint Gantt chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula-600x263.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula-300x132.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula-768x337.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula-450x197.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-create-a-formula.webp 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>After creating this formula and pasting it into all cells in column D, your table should look like this. It now shows the duration for each task based on their start and end dates. The information you enter in this data table will populate your PowerPoint Gantt chart.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68106 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration-600x263.webp\" alt=\"Edited PowerPoint Gantt chart table showing project tasks, due dates and the formula to calculate task duration\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration-600x263.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration-300x132.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration-768x337.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration-450x197.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-calculate-task-duration.webp 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Format Your Stacked Bar Chart<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve added the project tasks, due dates and task duration to your data table, it\u2019s time to do some formatting to turn your stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart for PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Click on the filter icon at the right side of the stacked bar chart<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Unmark the \u201cEnd date\u201d checkbox<\/li>\n<li><strong>c.<\/strong> Click the \u201cApply\u201d button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68107 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-600x336.webp\" alt=\"Instructions to turn the stacked bar chart into a PowerPoint Gantt chart by hiding unnecessary bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-600x336.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-300x168.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-768x430.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-450x252.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart-384x216.webp 384w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-format-your-gantt-chart.webp 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve taken the steps above, the stacked bar chart should look like this.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68108 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns-600x397.webp\" alt=\"In-progress PowerPoint Gantt chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns-600x397.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns-300x199.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns-768x508.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns-450x298.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-after-removing-the-end-date-columns.webp 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to hide these blue bars to turn the stacked bar chart into a PowerPoint Gantt chart.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>d.<\/strong> Click on one of the blue bars, which will select all of the blue bars. Then, right-click one of the blue bars you&#8217;ve selected<\/li>\n<li><strong>e.<\/strong> Click on the &#8220;Fill&#8221; button<\/li>\n<li><strong>f.<\/strong> Select &#8220;No fill&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68109 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step-600x407.webp\" alt=\"Removing unnecessary bars from the stacked bar chart to make it look like a Gantt chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step-600x407.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step-300x203.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step-768x521.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step-450x305.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-power-point-last-formatting-step.webp 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>At this point, your PowerPoint Gantt chart should look like this. As you might notice, the tasks are in the wrong order so they need to be organized.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68110 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars-600x382.webp\" alt=\"Inverted view of the Gantt chart for PowerPoint\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars-600x382.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars-300x191.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars-768x489.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars-450x286.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-gantt-chart-without-start-or-end-date-bars.webp 949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h3>Organize Project Tasks in the Right Order<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Double-click any task name<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Click the bars icon at the right side of your screen<\/li>\n<li><strong>c.<\/strong> Click &#8220;Axis Options&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>d.<\/strong> Click the &#8220;Categories in reverse order&#8221; checkbox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68115\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order-600x282.webp\" alt=\"PowerPoint Gantt chart showing tasks, due dates and task bars colored in grey\" width=\"700\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order-600x282.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order-300x141.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order-768x361.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order-450x211.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gantt-chart-powerpoint-organize-tasks-in-the-right-order.webp 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\n<h3>Customize Your PowerPoint Gantt Chart<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have a working Gantt chart for PowerPoint, you might want to make changes to how it looks. You can edit the title and choose a different color for each taskbar to make it easier to differentiate.<\/p>\n<p><b>Editing the title<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To edit the title, click twice on the title and enter a new title. For this example, we&#8217;ll go with &#8220;PowerPoint Gantt Chart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Editing the bar colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a.<\/strong> Click twice on the bar you want to edit. Make sure only one of them is selected. Then, right-click it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>b.<\/strong> Click on the &#8220;Fill&#8221; icon<\/li>\n<li><strong>c.<\/strong> Select a color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68116 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart-600x367.webp\" alt=\"Process showing how to customize PowerPoint Gantt chart bar colors\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart-600x367.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart-300x183.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart-768x470.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart-450x275.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-customize-your-powerpoint-gantt-chart.webp 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>After taking all these steps, your PowerPoint Gantt Chart should look like this. You may now add extra tasks or edit their due dates if needed by opening the data table.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68117 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1-600x367.webp\" alt=\"Final version of the Gantt chart for PowerPoint\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1-600x367.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1-300x183.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1-768x470.webp 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1-450x275.webp 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gantt-chart-powerpoint-final-version-of-the-gantt-chart-1.webp 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<h2>Gantt Chart Template for PowerPoint<\/h2>\n<p>Making a Gantt chart in PowerPoint is a time-consuming task that might be overwhelming for some users, so we\u2019ve created a <a href=\"#template\">free PowerPoint Gantt chart template<\/a> to help you with this process.<\/p>\n<a href=\"#template\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"735\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69544\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"gantt chart powerpoint template\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template.png 1224w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-600x360.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-300x180.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-768x461.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>If you find templates useful, you might also be interested in our library of free <a href=\"\/pm-templates\">project management templates<\/a> for Word and Excel. There&#8217;s a template for every step of your project.<\/p>\n<h2>Import Your PowerPoint Gantt Chart Into ProjectManager<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve already created a Gantt chart in PowerPoint, you can easily export the data directly into ProjectManager. This allows you to collaborate with your team in real time, set baselines, identify the critical path and so much more.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/pricing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70753 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-1600x627.png\" alt=\"PowerPoint Gantt chart in ProjectManager\" width=\"1600\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-1600x627.png 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-600x235.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-300x118.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-768x301.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-1536x602.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration-450x176.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/powerpoint-pm-integration.png 1607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>ProjectManager&#8217;s Gantt Chart Is Better Than PowerPoint Gantt Charts<\/h2>\n<p>While our PowerPoint Gantt chart template is a helpful tool, it can&#8217;t compete with a fully featured, online Gantt chart. As stated above, ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt chart is a project management tool designed to help you plan, schedule and track projects of any size. It&#8217;s the perfect tool to create <a href=\"\/guides\/project-scheduling\">project schedules<\/a>, monitor your project and collaborate with your team in real time. Here are some of its key features.<\/p>\n<h3>Track Progress &amp; Costs<\/h3>\n<p>ProjectManager\u2019s <a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\">online Gantt chart<\/a> shows the percent of completion of each task in real time so you know can accurately track the progress of your project. ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt chart also helps you track costs based on the hourly rate of each of your team members.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61512 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info.jpg\" alt=\"ProjectManager's Gantt chart showing task details such as cost, dependencies and priority\" width=\"1568\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info.jpg 1568w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info-600x313.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info-300x156.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info-768x400.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info-1536x800.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gantt_Manufacturing_Wide_Zoom-150_Task-Info-450x234.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><\/a>\n<h3>Set Task Dependencies<\/h3>\n<p>As a project manager, you must have a clear understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/training\/estimate-tasks-and-dependencies\">task dependencies<\/a> in order to create a realistic, accurate project schedule. This is because task dependencies determine the order in which tasks should be completed. For example, some tasks can\u2019t start unless a preceding task has been completed. ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt chart lets you define four types of task dependencies so you can schedule any project.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63153 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies.jpg\" alt=\"ProjectManager's Gantt chart zoomed-in image showing task dependencies\" width=\"1092\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies.jpg 1092w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies-600x310.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies-300x155.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies-768x397.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GanttChart-CLOSEUP-CAR-dependencies-450x232.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/a>\n<h3>Find the Critical Path<\/h3>\n<p>Finding the <a href=\"\/guides\/critical-path-method\">critical path<\/a> of a project is a very important project planning step because the critical path allows project managers to estimate the expected duration of a project. ProjectManager\u2019s Gantt chart automatically finds the critical path based on your tasks and their due dates so you don\u2019t have to make any calculations.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/software\/gantt-chart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63482 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-1600x716.jpg\" alt=\"ProjectManager's Gantt chart showing the critical path of a project\" width=\"1600\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-1600x716.jpg 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-600x268.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-300x134.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-768x344.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-1536x687.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-2048x916.jpg 2048w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/gantt-with-the-critical-path-filtered-450x201.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>Related Gantt Chart Content<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/gantt-chart-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Gantt Chart Excel Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Gantt Chart In Excel Step-By-Step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/google-docs-gantt-chart\">How to Make a Gantt Chart in Google Docs (Template Included)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-power-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint (Template Included)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-google-sheets-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Gantt Chart in Google Sheets (Template Included)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/microsoft-project-gantt-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Project Gantt Chart: A How-to Guide With Pros, Cons &amp; Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/microsoft-planner-gantt-chart\">Microsoft Planner Gantt Chart: How to Make a Gantt Chart in Microsoft Planner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>ProjectManager is robust project management software equipped with multiple project management views to help you manage every aspect of your project. Choose between Gantt charts, kanban boards, project dashboards and other award-winning project management tools. <a href=\"\/pricing\">Get started for free today.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gantt charts are one of the most important project management tools there are. 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